Peter Sellar
Inspiration for a transitional home gym in Toronto with brown walls and beige floor.

A fully outfitted gym just off the seating area is the perfect spot to work out.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional multipurpose gym in Cincinnati with brown walls and light hardwood floors.

Ribatt

Groom Construction Co., Inc.

Large transitional indoor sport court in Boston with light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown walls.

Eco Luxe Spa

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The cabinetry are made locally with FSC wood, non-toxic finishes and knobs (which look like ivory) made from renewable Tagua nut. The counters are recycled marble and the facade of the desk is natural shell laminate. The curtains are made by fair trade artisans from silk and the floor is formaldehyde-free bamboo. The walls are reclaimed wood from an Amish barn built in the 1800s. It is decorated with more of the natural shell laminate at chair rail height.

Monticino 4

Albi Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home weight room in Calgary with brown walls and cork floors.

Custom Waterside Retreat

Authenticity, LLC

Architect: Michelle Penn, AIA Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional multipurpose gym in Omaha with brown walls.

Atherton Custom Home

The Turett Collaborative

Photo of a large transitional home gym in San Francisco with brown walls and black floor.

Vibrant Home Remodel in Bethesda, MD

Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

Greg Hadley Photography
Transitional multipurpose gym in DC Metro with brown walls and carpet.

The White House at Reunion

Stoa Studios

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home gym in Orlando with brown walls and light hardwood floors.

Toumayan Residence

Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional home weight room in Santa Barbara with brown walls.

High-End Basement Renovation

Owen Homes LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional home gym in Kansas City with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and timber.

Eco Luxe Spa

User

Reclaimed wood walls (from an 1800s Amish barn) get an upgrade with natural shell laminate chair rail. The custom locally made cabinetry use FSC wood, non-toxic finishes and knobs from a Tagua nut. The vintage coral console is the perfect hallway console.

Transitional Home Gym Design Ideas with Brown Walls

A transitional home gym can be a worthwhile investment, helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle, and saving you money in the long-run, too. All you need is a small exercise nook or a spare room that can be stocked with gym equipment. Strapped for cash? Workouts at home needn’t cost a cent; just throw down an exercise mat at the foot of your bed and voila. Home gym equipment can be large and bulky – a cross trainer, rowing machine or bench press, for example, will dominate most rooms. There are, however, alternative options for getting fit. Before you start planning the space, decide on what you actually enjoy doing, and what equipment you will get the most use out of. Depending on your budget and interests, you could have a yoga studio, meditation room, weights room, basketball court or even a dance studio. Browse the photos on Houzz for ideas and inspiration for transitional home gyms, and save your favourites to an ideabook. Once you're ready, you can find the architect or interior designer to help bring your vision to life.

What kind of home gym should I have?

To get the most out of your home gym, plan a space that will allow you to incorporate many different fitness regimes. A spare room can be transformed into a hub for aerobics, yoga, pilates, kickboxing, dancing and cardio – just add timber floorboards or rubber flooring, a mirrored wall, an exercise machine, some dumbbells, a TV and a killer sound system. This way, there’s something for the whole family. If you have the space and enjoy doing specific workouts, consider making a specialty room like a transitional yoga studio.

How do I create a double-duty exercise room?

Make the most of your transitional home gym by making it a dual-purpose room. You could combine your gym with an office space, playroom, guest bedroom or garage, for example. Consider which space is most practical. A treadmill in your bedroom won’t be ideal if you workout at the crack of dawn while your partner is still sleeping; likewise, you won’t want to lift weights in a garage that turns into a sweatbox in the summer because it isn’t insulated.

What kind of home gym equipment do I need?

Again, this depends on what you enjoy doing most. Yoga mats, dumbbells and punching bags are popular purchases, or you could splurge on big-ticket items like a treadmill or multi-functional home gym system. Additional extras to help get you in the zone include a sound system, wall-mounted TV, as well as a mini bar to store cold drinks. Don’t forget to allow for efficient ventilation and cooling.