Home Gym Ideas and Designs
How to find ideas for my home gym?
The first consideration for your home gym design is finding the space, the second is working out how this space will accommodate the gym equipment that you require. You may have a spare room, loft, basement or garage that can be fitted for purpose, but there’s more to home gyms than just bringing in the right equipment – you will want to consider hygiene, ventilation, your flooring and ease of movement around the space. Try looking through the photos from design professionals to find inspiration on how to furnish and decorate your home gym, and filter by style, budget, size, type, flooring and colours to find designs that could work for you.
How to choose the right gym equipment?
The home exercise equipment you should invest in will depend on whether you are a cardio or weights lover, and there are ideas for every budget varying from the humble skipping rope, to medicine balls, dumbbells and weight benches, or go all out with a state-of-the-art multi gym and motorised treadmills or cross-trainers. If your workouts don’t involve any fitness equipment, a bright studio space will offer the perfect environment for exercise – just add your yoga mat, a ballet barre or soft stretching area and you’ll have all you need. If you really want to go all out, and dance is your typical workout of choice, you might even consider a sprung floor. The home gym is the one room where mirrors aren’t decor, so install a mirrored wall so you can keep proper form whilst exercising.
How do I convert my space into a home gym?
Your first consideration in a home gym is space – you need to keep enough space between your gym machines to allow safe and easy movement. Designating extra space for stretching can be as important as finding room for a rowing machine and weights. Good ventilation is essential – if you have insufficient windows for good air flow then you can add extractor fans and consider installing air conditioning for climate control. Access to an electrical supply through floor recessed power points is important for your workout equipment and you may want to consider allowing for a TV and sound system. Think carefully about lighting when considering home gym ideas and ideally avoid low-hanging lights or lighting that will give off a lot of heat, as keeping cool whilst exercising is critical to comfort.
What should I do for the flooring?
Before bringing any large scale home fitness equipment into the room and dreaming up grandiose home gym ideas, take into account how much weight your floors can take. Unless your gym is on the ground floor, you may need to strengthen your flooring. Suspending timber floors may need reinforcing, and outdoor buildings such as sheds will need a minimum of 150mm joists to support equipment. If in any doubt, consult a structural engineer – nothing interrupts a workout like falling through your home gym floor! When it comes to the covering, vinyl, rubber and foam tiles or interlocking floor mats are all good options as they provide spring and a soft surface if you are in contact with the floor often.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic multi-use home gym in Essex with white walls, carpet and grey floors.
Power lifting - isabelnoramiles
This family home in Wimbledon had recently undergone a vast renovation. We supplied and installed Karndean luxury vinyl in the home gym, housed in the basement of the building.
Inspiration for a classic multi-use home gym in London with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and grey floors.
gym floors (wood effect) and glass panel - martin_shaw46
The Hot Tub and Swim Spa Company
Design ideas for a contemporary home gym in Other.
Idea of having counter for towels and drinks - edgarqureshi
Jonathan Little
Large contemporary multi-use home gym in Berkshire with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
round ceiling - cookiechulu
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Design ideas for a home gym in London.
1. Wall Connection for TV
2. Movable mat for weights - edgarqureshi
Inspiration for a contemporary home gym in London.
built in shelves idea
? for bedroom, gym, dining and living area - bernie4864
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary multi-use home gym in London with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Hardwood, LED lighting and glass panels for next level basement gym - dwkanadada
Photo of a small classic multi-use home gym in London with white walls.
mirrors for impression of a bigger room - irinaanti
Photos by Sam Sissen
Photo of a small contemporary multi-use home gym in London with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Interior view of the studio gym designed & build for a private client, Oxfordshire. Utilised as a Pilates studio set within secluded woodland.
Photo of a contemporary home gym in Oxfordshire.
Outside Gym Store - hgmoseley01
Large classic multi-use home gym in Salt Lake City with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
like paint colour and the floors - nadira_awal
Design ideas for a classic home yoga studio in Jacksonville with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Bar and mirrors - bonnyslaughter
Abby Flanagan
Inspiration for a medium sized modern home gym in New York with grey walls.
quite like idea of things hanging from roof - clm1974
David O. Marlow
This is an example of an expansive contemporary home gym in Denver with brown walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.
gym - elena_panayidou