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Home Gym with a Feature Wall Ideas and Designs

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JT Ranch
JT Ranch
Lost Creek Construction, LLCLost Creek Construction, LLC
Josh Caldwell Photography
Photo of a classic multi-use home gym in Denver with beige walls, carpet, brown floors and a feature wall.
Kincaid Renovation
Kincaid Renovation
Thornton DesignThornton Design
Customer Paradigm Photography
Photo of a contemporary home gym in Denver with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a feature wall.
Howard Renovation
Howard Renovation
Bachly ConstructionBachly Construction
Design ideas for a small contemporary multi-use home gym in Toronto with grey walls, porcelain flooring, beige floors and a feature wall.
Basement pool in London
Basement pool in London
Design by GuncastDesign by Guncast
Indoor spa and gym area; Image courtesy of Andrew Harper - www.holdenharper.co.uk
Inspiration for a contemporary multi-use home gym in New York with orange walls and a feature wall.
Fox Run
Fox Run
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
A Modern Farmhouse set in a prairie setting exudes charm and simplicity. Wrap around porches and copious windows make outdoor/indoor living seamless while the interior finishings are extremely high on detail. In floor heating under porcelain tile in the entire lower level, Fond du Lac stone mimicking an original foundation wall and rough hewn wood finishes contrast with the sleek finishes of carrera marble in the master and top of the line appliances and soapstone counters of the kitchen. This home is a study in contrasts, while still providing a completely harmonious aura.
Kenilworth
Kenilworth
Oakley Home BuildersOakley Home Builders
Medium sized home yoga studio in Chicago with grey walls, bamboo flooring, beige floors and a feature wall.
Kurth Residence
Kurth Residence
Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLPNeumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP
Ciro Coelho Photography
Photo of a modern multi-use home gym in Santa Barbara with carpet and a feature wall.
Project 3300-1 Basement Finish in Woodbury
Project 3300-1 Basement Finish in Woodbury
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
These Woodbury clients came to Castle to transform their unfinished basement into a multi-functional living space.They wanted a cozy area with a fireplace, a ¾ bath, a workout room, and plenty of storage space. With kids in college that come home to visit, the basement also needed to act as a living / social space when they’re in town. Aesthetically, these clients requested tones and materials that blended with their house, while adding natural light and architectural interest to the space so it didn’t feel like a stark basement. This was achieved through natural stone materials for the fireplace, recessed niches for shelving accents and custom Castle craftsman-built floating wood shelves that match the mantel for a warm space. A common challenge in basement finishes, and no exception in this project, is to work around all of the ductwork, mechanicals and existing elements. Castle achieved this by creating a two-tiered soffit to hide ducts. This added architectural interest and transformed otherwise awkward spaces into useful and attractive storage nooks. We incorporated frosted glass to allow light into the space while hiding mechanicals, and opened up the stairway wall to make the space seem larger. Adding accent lighting along with allowing natural light in was key in this basement’s transformation. Whether it’s movie night or game day, this basement is the perfect space for this family! Designed by: Amanda Reinert
Larsen Home On The Park
Larsen Home On The Park
LarsenLarsen
Teri Fotheringham Photography
Photo of a traditional indoor sports court in Denver with multi-coloured walls, painted wood flooring and a feature wall.
Kids Dance & Craft Room
Kids Dance & Craft Room
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Hamptons Willow Residence Residential design: Peter Eskuche, AIA, Eskuche Associates General Contracter, Building Selections: Rick and Amy Hendel, Hendel Homes Interior Design, furnishings: Kate Regan, The Sitting Room Photographer: Landmark Photography
Chelsea 1
Chelsea 1
EGG GROUP LimitedEGG GROUP Limited
Daniel Swallow
Photo of a modern multi-use home gym in London with multi-coloured walls, grey floors and a feature wall.
Craftsman Bungalow
Craftsman Bungalow
Giroux Design Group Inc.Giroux Design Group Inc.
Design by Giroux Design Group Contractor Gary Stocker Photos by Kadar Photography
Design ideas for a classic home gym in Vancouver with a feature wall.
Top 100 Pictures
Top 100 Pictures
LarsenLarsen
This is an example of a contemporary indoor sports court in Denver with light hardwood flooring, beige floors and a feature wall.

Home Gym with a Feature Wall Ideas and Designs

Home gyms are a wonderful luxury if fitness is a priority. The freedom and flexibility offered by building a home gym or exercise room at home is a great investment, and will soon recoup its worth in memberships. Design ideas might conjure up images of exercise bikes, treadmills and heavy weights, but if that isn’t your thing it can really be as simple as having an open, airy, mirrored studio in which to practice yoga or pilates.

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.
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