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Carriage House on Lake Minnetonka
Carriage House on Lake Minnetonka
Pillar HomesPillar Homes
Builder: Pillar Homes Landmark Photography
Small urban home weight room in Minneapolis with grey walls.
Autonomi in 60 mq: Casa, Ufficio, Palestra, Cinema
Autonomi in 60 mq: Casa, Ufficio, Palestra, Cinema
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
This is an example of a small urban multi-use home gym in Milan with green walls, light hardwood flooring and a drop ceiling.
Specialty Rooms
Specialty Rooms
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Photo of a small traditional multi-use home gym in Other with white walls.
Phase Two - Basement for Grown Ups!
Phase Two - Basement for Grown Ups!
Eurodale Developments IncEurodale Developments Inc
Small classic multi-use home gym in Toronto with grey walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.
Renovation of a 3 bedroom house - Helen and Jonathan
Renovation of a 3 bedroom house - Helen and Jonathan
Absolute Project ManagementAbsolute Project Management
A compact room is used as a library, doubling up as a workout area. The extensive bespoke joinery has been designed to accommodate an extensive book collection. The walls and the ceiling colour has been changed to an off-white tone, eliminated from its old dull and dark look. The floor has been changed to wooden flooring, fitting with the overall style. Workout materials have been added to the space. The sockets have been changed with nickel faceplates. Renovation by Absolute Project Management
Monkeying Around! Garage Reno!
Monkeying Around! Garage Reno!
Smart PlayroomsSmart Playrooms
Garage RENO! Turning your garage into a home gym for adults and kids is just well...SMART! Here, we designed a one car garage and turned it into a ninja room with rock wall and monkey bars, pretend play loft, kid gym, yoga studio, adult gym and more! It is a great way to have a separate work out are for kids and adults while also smartly storing rackets, skateboards, balls, lax sticks and more!
Industrial Gym in a Barcelona Basement
Industrial Gym in a Barcelona Basement
The Old Green CornerThe Old Green Corner
Conversión de un sótano dedicado a almacén a gimnasio professional de estilo industrial, mucho más agradable y chic. Trabajamos con un presupuesto reducido para intentar con lo mínimo hacer el máximo impacto y para eso pusimos: un falso lucernario con paneles LED que encajaban en los paneles reticulares del techo existente, aplicándole un vinilo de ramas para añadir interés y que la vista de los visitantes se vaya hacia arriba y así les de más sensación de amplitud y altura y que ni se den cuenta que el espacio no tiene ventanas.
Indoor Climbing Wall
Indoor Climbing Wall
josesroojosesroo
Needed something small in the house for training. Entire project is freestanding, with zero attachments to the walls. Basic 2x4 and 2x6 construction. Website linked is not mine, however, it's where I purchased the climbing holds. PC- Josiah Reuter
Valley View Trail
Valley View Trail
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Inspiration for a small traditional home weight room in Other with blue walls and carpet.
Dorchester
Dorchester
Rinaldi HomesRinaldi Homes
Small contemporary home weight room in Toronto with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Home Spa Vestibule
Home Spa Vestibule
Benton Parker DesignBenton Parker Design
-Custom leather chaise lounge -Spa vestibule -water jet cut mosaic tile
Design ideas for a small contemporary home gym in Atlanta with ceramic flooring.
PLAYING
PLAYING
Heidi Pribell InteriorsHeidi Pribell Interiors
Small traditional home weight room in Boston with green walls and carpet.
BASEMENTS
BASEMENTS
Victoria RenovationsVictoria Renovations
Zach Rubin
Inspiration for a small contemporary multi-use home gym in Atlanta with grey walls and cork flooring.
Vancouver Residence
Vancouver Residence
Area3 Design Studio Inc.Area3 Design Studio Inc.
Design ideas for a small home weight room in Vancouver with vinyl flooring and beige floors.
Autonomi in 60 mq: Casa, Ufficio, Palestra, Cinema
Autonomi in 60 mq: Casa, Ufficio, Palestra, Cinema
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Photo of a small industrial multi-use home gym in Milan with green walls, light hardwood flooring and a drop ceiling.
Compact et efficace
Compact et efficace
Athletica DesignAthletica Design
Un vélo de course et un rameur en bois chêne pour le cardio. Une station de musculation en bois et des haltères designs. Un banc et un espalier pour se renforcer le dos, les fessiers, les abdos et faire des étirements.
Updated Traditional Basement with Home Gym and Wine Cellar
Updated Traditional Basement with Home Gym and Wine Cellar
Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.
Greg Hadley Photography
Design ideas for a small classic home weight room in DC Metro with grey walls.
Addition and Bathroom Remodel in Oakton, VA
Addition and Bathroom Remodel in Oakton, VA
Moss Building & DesignMoss Building & Design
Small traditional multi-use home gym in DC Metro with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Potomac, MD Shabby-Chic Remodel
Potomac, MD Shabby-Chic Remodel
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography
This is an example of a small classic multi-use home gym in DC Metro with blue walls and black floors.
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Grosenbacher Custom HomesGrosenbacher Custom Homes
Hill Country Real Estate Photography
Photo of a small retro multi-use home gym in Austin with white walls and light hardwood flooring.

Small Home Gym 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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