Full mirrored walls, natural light, ocean views, and floor mats make this space the perfect yoga studio, The long narrow counter installed under the window allow this great space to double as an office or work area.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Design ideas for a large modern home gym in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Farmington 001

Ezra Lee Design+Build

Inspiration for a contemporary indoor sport court in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Hill Country House

Miró Rivera Architects

In the meditation room, floor-to-ceiling windows frame one of the clients’ favorite views toward a nearby hilltop, and the grassy landscape seems to flow right into the house. Photo by Paul Finkel | Piston Design

The Field Club

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru
Inspiration for a large traditional indoor sport court in Boston with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Sapphire Lane Custom Home

E & S Builders

Photo of a large contemporary multipurpose gym in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Greenleaf- Luxury Staging in Darien

BA Staging & Interiors

"Greenleaf" is a luxury, new construction home in Darien, CT. Sophisticated furniture, artisan accessories and a combination of bold and neutral tones were used to create a lifestyle experience. Our staging highlights the beautiful architectural interior design done by Stephanie Rapp Interiors.

Meditationsraum unterm Dach

Anne Stallkamp Innenarchitektur

Anne Stallkamp
Contemporary home yoga studio in Hanover with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Sport Court Entrance

Glass and Mirror Outlet

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary indoor sport court in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Dance Studio

ODS Architecture

In the hills of San Anselmo in Marin County, this 5,000 square foot existing multi-story home was enlarged to 6,000 square feet with a new dance studio addition with new master bedroom suite and sitting room for evening entertainment and morning coffee. Sited on a steep hillside one acre lot, the back yard was unusable. New concrete retaining walls and planters were designed to create outdoor play and lounging areas with stairs that cascade down the hill forming a wrap-around walkway. The goal was to make the new addition integrate the disparate design elements of the house and calm it down visually. The scope was not to change everything, just the rear façade and some of the side facades. The new addition is a long rectangular space inserted into the rear of the building with new up-swooping roof that ties everything together. Clad in red cedar, the exterior reflects the relaxed nature of the one acre wooded hillside site. Fleetwood windows and wood patterned tile complete the exterior color material palate. The sitting room overlooks a new patio area off of the children’s playroom and features a butt glazed corner window providing views filtered through a grove of bay laurel trees. Inside is a television viewing area with wetbar off to the side that can be closed off with a concealed pocket door to the master bedroom. The bedroom was situated to take advantage of these views of the rear yard and the bed faces a stone tile wall with recessed skylight above. The master bath, a driving force for the project, is large enough to allow both of them to occupy and use at the same time. The new dance studio and gym was inspired for their two daughters and has become a facility for the whole family. All glass, mirrors and space with cushioned wood sports flooring, views to the new level outdoor area and tree covered side yard make for a dramatic turnaround for a home with little play or usable outdoor space previously. Photo Credit: Paul Dyer Photography.

Jamestown Modern Farmhouse

DK Homes

Modern Farmhouse designed for entertainment and gatherings. French doors leading into the main part of the home and trim details everywhere. Shiplap, board and batten, tray ceiling details, custom barrel tables are all part of this modern farmhouse design. Half bath with a custom vanity. Clean modern windows. Living room has a fireplace with custom cabinets and custom barn beam mantel with ship lap above. The Master Bath has a beautiful tub for soaking and a spacious walk in shower. Front entry has a beautiful custom ceiling treatment.

Luxury Townhouse

The Next Level

Home gym with built in TV and ceiling speakers.
Photo of a small transitional home gym in London with light hardwood floors.

Allendale Contemporary Luxury

Jenny Madden Design

Large contemporary multipurpose gym in New York with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Moderne Salle De Sport

Photo of a mid-sized modern home weight room in Le Havre with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Il primo passo verso l'indipendenza - Progetto in corso

Liadesign

Liadesign
This is an example of a small industrial multipurpose gym in Milan with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors and recessed.

Lakewood

Urbanology Designs

Daniel Martinez Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary home yoga studio in Dallas with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Ravenna Contemporary Dwelling

Workshop Estates

Design ideas for a large modern home yoga studio in Denver with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Tremont

Nicholson Companies

Breathtaking warm contemporary residence by Nicholson Companies has an expansive open floor plan with two levels accessed by an elevator and incredible views of the Pacific and Catalina Island sunsets.

Yoga Room - Contemporary

Home Ingredients

Photo of a contemporary home yoga studio in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Atherton Mansion

Heartwood Window & Door

Photo of a traditional home weight room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

White Home Gym Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors

A 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 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 yoga studio.

How do I create a double-duty exercise room?

Make the most of your 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.