Colorful mural in this large home gym.

Smiens Lower Level

Rebecca Ryan Design

Basement project in Needham, MA

J. Grant Braley Interiors

This is another photo from a different angle as I'm standing in the workout area.

French Normandy Beverly Hills

Finton Construction

American Farmhouse // Organic Modern

Younger Homes

As Hot as BLUE Blazes

RSZ Design Development

Home Gym - Go Dawgs!

South Ocean Boulevard | Oceanfront Estate

Woolems Luxury Builders

New 2-story residence consisting of; kitchen, breakfast room, laundry room, butler’s pantry, wine room, living room, dining room, study, 4 guest bedroom and master suite. Exquisite custom fabricated, sequenced and book-matched marble, granite and onyx, walnut wood flooring with stone cabochons, bronze frame exterior doors to the water view, custom interior woodwork and cabinetry, mahogany windows and exterior doors, teak shutters, custom carved and stenciled exterior wood ceilings, custom fabricated plaster molding trim and groin vaults.

Brian's House

Guyton Industries, LLC.

Work Out Studio – Edina Home Transformed Inside and Out

Gonyea Custom Homes

Lower level workout room inspires focus on fitness with its spare color scheme. Concentrate on your form in the floor to ceiling mirror while protecting your joints on the rubberized flooring. Photography by Spacecrafting

Compass Custom #7

Compass Project Management

Austin Sauer

Zeleji Basement finish

Wright Design & Remodeling

Home Gym

Sarah Brown - Design

Mediterranean Home Gym

Mountain Chalet

HARRISON FAE DESIGN

Check out this amazing home gym. Who wouldn't want to work out in here?

Basement Workout Space

Heartland Design and Remodeling

This NVS Remodeling & Design project is a basement remodel in South Riding, Virginia. The homeowner and NVS designer were able to dream up a warm, inviting basement plan that lends itself to cozy movie nights as well as large parties (the homeowners love to entertain!). The NVS production team carried out the design to perfection (our carpenter even custom-made rounded shelves to house the liquor). When you are in the space, it does not even feel like a basement.

Organic Modern Mountain Home

Living Stone Design + Build

St. Albert Regency Heights Estates - Interior Renovation

Four Elements Construction

Friends and neighbors of an owner of Four Elements asked for help in redesigning certain elements of the interior of their newer home on the main floor and basement to better reflect their tastes and wants (contemporary on the main floor with a more cozy rustic feel in the basement). They wanted to update the look of their living room, hallway desk area, and stairway to the basement. They also wanted to create a 'Game of Thrones' themed media room, update the look of their entire basement living area, add a scotch bar/seating nook, and create a new gym with a glass wall. New fireplace areas were created upstairs and downstairs with new bulkheads, new tile & brick facades, along with custom cabinets. A beautiful stained shiplap ceiling was added to the living room. Custom wall paneling was installed to areas on the main floor, stairway, and basement. Wood beams and posts were milled & installed downstairs, and a custom castle-styled barn door was created for the entry into the new medieval styled media room. A gym was built with a glass wall facing the basement living area. Floating shelves with accent lighting were installed throughout - check out the scotch tasting nook! The entire home was also repainted with modern but warm colors. This project turned out beautiful!

A VICTORIAN TOWNHOUSE IN WIMBLEDON

Francesco Pierazzi Architects

We have designed a bespoke home gym at the end of the garden made of timber slats set in a diagonal pattern. The home gym is built under Permitted Development. I.e. without Planning Permission and in order to maximise the internal ceiling height, the floor is dropped to be level with the garden. The timber home gym has an unusual portal, forward of the main volume, to provide shades n the summer months.

Bright Eclectic Remodel

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

Moody floor to ceiling cabinetry provide ample storage in this small home gym for items like towels, bands, and even small weights.

Super Luxe Family Home, North London

Ensoul Ltd

Detail shot of bamboo screening between a luxury home gym and massage area.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Black Floor

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.