Best home gym ideas


24 Best Home Gym Ideas in 2023

Let's call it what it is: Working out is, well, a workout. But the right environment can make it so much better—both on your mind and body—especially if you're working out at home. In fact, a well-designed gym in your house can motivate you to hit your fitness goals even more. And exercise equipment definitely doesn't have to be the antithesis of chic. If you're looking for inspiration to make your home gym look more polished and be more functional, you're in the right place. Whether you've got a spare room, a corner, an outdoor space, or even a full basement ready to be converted, these home gym ideas will keep you covered.

1

Leave Room for Relaxation

VICTORIA PEARSON

Part workout studio and part meditation pad, this home gym designed by Sherry Hart and Jennifer Jones Condon does it all. See those pretty gold and white decorative objects? They're actually weights that double as sculptures. Seagrass meditation cushions and a daybed are there when a head-clearing is preferred to sweating it out on the Peloton.

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2

Create Outdoor Access

Joe Fletcher

If you're someone who prefers exercising outside, then make sure you design a home gym you'll actually use by choosing a spot with plenty of direct sunlight. In this converted barn by General Assembly, the accordion doors open all the way up for fresh air exposure. You could always just install a fan for the effect of a cool breeze if real exterior access isn't an option!

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3

Choose an Elevated Color Scheme

Dacian Groza

Heather Hilliard made this home gym look elegant by painting it a cool shade of gray and opting for exercise equipment in a similar tone. The consistent color story makes everything feel chic and elevated without having to compromise on functionality. Also, a wall-to-wall mirror can help you work on your form while also making a stuffy basement or small gym feel much larger.

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4

Serve Double Duty

Cass + Nico

This pretty home gym designed by Cass + Nico is tasteful, calming, and practical all at the same time. And it can double as a home office when not being used for workouts.

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5

Paint Boldly

Erin Wheeler

Crisp white paint isn't the only option! In fact, sometimes a moody deep tone enhances the sense of intimacy and simply makes the space cooler. Here, design firm Sunny Circle Studio used Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue, hung abstract art, and incorporated decorative seating.

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6

Optimize for Yoga

ERIN KELLY

Leanne Ford transformed a backyard barn into a striking home yoga studio. The leaning tree branch is the perfect wabi-sabi addition (it's a great plant choice when on a tight budget). If you don't have a backyard garden shed or barn to convert, consider painting the floor and walls of an unused garage white and then furnishing the space with stylish cream meditation cushions and mats.

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7

Pack It All in

Lauren Edith Andersen

You don't need a massive space to create a great home gym you'll actually use. Nestled into a corner with a single wall designated for storage, this home gym by Kelly Finley of Joy Street Design packs all the essentials into a small would-be storage room. A painted yellow ceiling makes for a sunny atmosphere. And colorful Flor tiles are easy on the knees!

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8

Make It Luxe

Douglas Friedman

Mirrored walls are a gym design staple, but why not make your home workout space speak to your grand sense of style? Instead of plain mirrored walls, take note of this space by Ken Fulk and install an elaborate floor-length gilt mirror, hang pendants, and secure pretty wall sconces for extra task lighting.

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9

Consider an Indoor Pool

Ryan Garvin & Tyler Hogan

Now, this is a good use of basement space. In this home designed by Breegan Jane, the indoor swimming pool area feels sexy and stylish as well as serene thanks to the circadian rhythm light system that changes color and moderates the internal clock. Opt for a long, slim design that stretches from wall to wall to accommodate a narrow floor plan and allow you to get in those laps. If you can't make yours long enough for laps, install a jet that allows you to swim against the current in place.

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10

Separate It With a Pocket Door

Karen E. Millet

If your media room shares a space with a home gym and/or home office, consider creating more separation with a sliding door. It'll help delineate the hobbies done there and add a little privacy without taking up all the space a swing door would. Another space-saver? An exercise machine that gets it all done with one piece of equipment:

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11

Add Whimsy

Brad Krefman

Have fun with design treatments, like wallpaper and decorative paint on windows and ceiling moldings. In this former bedroom and now home gym designed by Brad Krefman, "plaid wallpaper adds whimsy," he says, and a view of the backyard makes it feel fresh and inviting.

12

Set the Right Mood

Regan Baker Design

Think about what you'll be using the space for so you can set the right mood that'll actually inspire you to, well, use it. In this space, Regan Baker Design incorporated plenty of nature-inspired decor to create a calming environment, from the hanging greenery to the decorative wood wall piece and wave-like wallpaper. It's perfect for yoga and other restorative mat routines.

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13

Add Some Spa Features

SHARYN CAIRNS

If space and budget allow, add some bells and whistles, like a home sauna for some post-workout detoxing. Here, Studio Griffiths gave this wooden paneling an inky stain, and then back-lit the walls for added drama (heat-resistant lights are a sauna essential). This ensures an easy transition to the edgy concrete materials used in the adjacent space.

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14

Brighten It Up

Spacecrafting Photography

Designed by Lauren Buxbaum Gordon of Nate Berkus Associates, this basement-level home gym appears to be double its actual size because of the floor-to-ceiling mirrors. The floors are painted white to enhance that fresh, wide-open feeling.

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15

Dress It Up With Lighting

WILLIAM WALDRON/OTTO

Design couple The Novogratz turned their sunroom into a personal gym. The large windows give the effect of being outside—but with air conditioning! To ensure the room can also be used for other activities like reading, resting, meditating, or even as a mudroom, they kept the useable floor space mostly bare and dressed it up with whimsical lighting, floating shelves, and some artwork.

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16

Make Room for Storage

Nicole Hollis Studio

Choose a modern dresser or sideboard to store your belongings in style and then opt for a statement piece to jazz up the walls as Nicole Hollis did here. Then set up equipment near a window, if you can.

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17

Hang Funky, Creative Art

Alexander Design

Use fun versions of sporty accessories and equipment as decor, like a surfboard, or in this case, skateboards. Alexander Design also opted for quirky, playful seating and neon wall art to keep the energy up in this modern home gym. A punching bag like this one also doubles as decor.

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18

Play Your Favorite Sport

Dacian Groza

This is not your average home gym. Heather Hilliard Design converted this basement into an elevated squash court so the homeowner could practice and play whenever. The leather chairs and sitting area right outside provide a seat for lacing up or viewing.

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19

Take It Outside

Ed Hollander Design

If you don't have space for a home gym inside your house, or you already have one but also want to take it outside, utilize your backyard while also setting yourself up to live a healthier lifestyle with a tennis court. As proven by this tennis court in a backyard designed by Edmund Hollander, it will beautify your landscape, too.

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20

Make It Kid-Friendly

GORDON BEALL

Designer Darryl Carter hung swings and even added a basketball hoop in this converted garage gym for a group of growing boys at their family home. You could also get a kid-sized, arcade-style basketball hoop if space is an issue. Or, choose the chicest one you can find and forgo the sporting functionality altogether:

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21

Convert Any Unused Room

Regan Baker Design

This space by Regan Baker Design proves that just about any room can be used as a home gym with the right approach. Baskets house yoga mats, floating shelves hold other workout accessories, and the stationary bike looks much more stylish against the clean, contemporary backdrop.

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22

Look Outside

KAA Design Group

If possible, situate your home gym somewhere with a view. Whether you can look out onto an expansive ocean scene or just see a bit of greenery, being able to look outside might trick you into thinking you're doing something a little chiller than an earlier morning workout.

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23

Add Games

alexander design

Leave room for fun! This industrial home gym by Alexander Design takes advantage of vertical space with a shelving unit for weights and a hanging punching bag for boxing practice. The mat on the floor softens the concrete foundations, too, and the ping pong table allows for some recreation between sets.

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24

Get Organized

Courtesy of A Bowlfull of Lemons

If you want to make sure you actually sneak in regular sweat sessions, you're going to need a schedule. Hang up a whiteboard and use it to plan your monthly workouts. Pro tip: Fun colors make exercise a little less painstaking. See more at A Bowl Full of Lemons.

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Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

35 Stylish Home Gym Ideas

The Spruce / Alandra Chavarria

Whether by choice or necessity, having a dedicated space to exercise without leaving the house can make it easier to keep fit and to integrate workouts into your daily schedule. Depending on the size of your home, your budget, and your preferred ways to work up a sweat, having an at-home workout space can mean anything from a converted spare room to a finished basement to an auxiliary building designed to allow you to practice your favorite sports. 

If you are looking for inspiration on how to equip a corner of the attic or the garage, spruce up a spare bedroom, build a home basketball court, or convert an old barn into the yoga studio of your dreams, these ideas that range from DIY achievable to wildly aspirational will help inspire you to design a home gym that is as stylish as it is functional.

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Welcome to the Room Interiors Portal! The time is approaching when fitness centers around the world will be overwhelmed with visitors. This is due to the fact that people want to quickly lose weight gained during the New Year holidays. However, when we buy a gym membership, we forget about it after a few days. Having such a gym at home, you will not miss your workouts. nine0003

There is an opinion that only the rich and famous can afford a home gym. But it is wrong. All you need is a little space and an idea of ​​what equipment you will install. Here are some ideas that we hope will motivate you to get up and start working on yourself.

The hardest part of training is actually assessing your abilities. This is the main mistake of beginners who put all their strength into the first two days of training. It can lead to muscle pain, because of which classes will have to be postponed indefinitely. But home exercise equipment allows you to break this vicious circle forever. nine0003

Outdoor Lounge Rick Ryniak Architects

A beautiful wooden ceiling adds to the appeal of this room David Giral Photography

A fabulous indoor sports pool is a great addition to the Pinnacle Mountain Homes gym

For all the gyms being available at any time of the day, sometimes It's hard not to become fat. Home fitness equipment adapts your regular workout to suit your lifestyle.

Backyard View Fitness Room Lane Design + Build

Bright interior with plenty of ventilation

Glass walls let in light, create a fresh atmosphere inside the house Phil Kean Designs

Boxing gym with World Wide Stereo sound system

Exclusivity on a budget

Once you have equipped your gym for a regular workout, very soon you'll want to take it to a whole new level. Start by making a list of things you will definitely need.

Old two-car garage converted into spacious home gym Hibbs Homes

Industrial chic style

Brandon Architects soft and steel color

When it comes to interior design, resist the temptation to buy a lot. A few dumbbells and a simple bench will suffice to get you started.

Ashton Woods Atlanta

Vast living room right in your home Arc Design Group

Warm yellow tones

Modern living room in black to minimize the home Adornetto Daoust

Gray with well placed mirrors Allwood Construction

Small Home Gym Ideas

A dedicated gym space doesn't always have to be big and expansive. Even a corner of a minimalist room can be turned into a workout area by adding a treadmill and some barbells.

Clear the attic to create this space Tim Barber LTD Architecture & Interior Design

Compact and stylish, it surrounds you with mirrors

Mirrors also help make the space look larger Dave Brewer Homes

Add a mirror to your interior, or even several at once, to increase the space of the corner. This will help regulate the number of your lifting reps. Just set aside an old attic or a lonely corner next to the laundry room for a workout area. Very soon you will notice the many benefits it offers.

Small Space Option Your Favorite Room By Cathy Zaeske

Everyone needs a punching bag at some point! Jeri Koegel Photography

Yoga area in a small basement at Harrell Remodeling

Compact room with beautiful mirrors Doug Pitts Construction

Compact is a talent! (m) + charles beach Interiors

Smart Use of Space

Dual-Use Home Gym Samples

Most homeowners prefer a workout area that combines rooms with different uses. Whether you want to combine an indoor swimming pool with a gym or add a relaxing jacuzzi, this is the right solution in terms of space. nine0003

In blue and white with plush chairs

Turn the corner of your spacious room into a Spinnaker Development workout area

Spa and pool in the basement! Guncast

Next to the bedroom Bennett Farley Design

Mirror cabinets give you extra space Jaffa Group Design Build

A place to unwind after a hard workout! Jodi Feinhor-Dennis

Treat yourself to a swim at the Birdseye Design Spa

All about work and training

This type of design is gaining popularity among young families. The hall can be integrated into the interior of the children's room. This will allow parents to keep an eye on their children and get in shape at the same time.

Keep an eye on the children without being distracted from working on yourself! Eisner Design

Attic multipurpose room with craft workstation RD Architecture

Playroom Claudia Cowperthwaite

Keep an eye on your little ones while they work out Studio 80 Interior Design

Smart Design Seattle Staged To Sell

Warm-up area for the whole family! Martha Angus

Combine your home office and gym Elements by Durcon

Combine your home with a spacious playroom for your kids Peregrine Design Build

Can it be multifunctional?

Modern life is multi-tasking and requires a combination of things.

Bar with colorful stripes Vonn Studio Designs

Olodesign's lovely little kitchen

If you're looking to spend more money on a project, consider installing a basketball court and hosting a tournament with your friends. The possibilities are simply endless for those who think "outside the box".

Oakley Home Builders Basketball Court

Modern Cabinets Can Hide Heavy Equipment Meghan Carter Design

Clever Wall Preparation System Can Be a Solution for Small Spaces Isawall

Impressive carpeted basketball court Visbeen Architects

You may want to express your individuality through decoration. You can listen to your favorite music, wear a worn-out shirt, and paint the walls any color you like. A beautiful, fresh look inside and out, along with some inspirational posters, will add a unique touch to your gym.

Victoria Martoccia Custom Construction Black and White Paintings

Custom Wall Stickers

Large glass windows

Bright wall art adds color to a dark room Sullivan, Henry, Oggero and Associates

Look at the fabulous scenery outside!

Decorate it with a Shaping Your Space mural

Wall comics

Panoramic ocean views About : Space

Inspiring walls

Inspiration is a very important part of building a workout. However, it is often overlooked. It's hard to be motivated all the time without encouraging words. You can choose witty quotes from your favorite athletes and use them as wall decorations. nine0003

Hand painted by the author

Graphic stickers to keep you focused! Kanvi Homes

Get inspired by your sports memorabilia! Sara Hopkins

The poster ensures you don't put off until next year. Instyle Interiors

A collage of images or even a famous Buddha statue will keep your inner world up to par.

1970s Pittsburgh Steelers Uniform

Stunning MuralsWow Effects – Murals and Fine Art

Motivation Wall CollageL.I.N.E.S Interiors

Buddha StatuesKollin Altomare Architects

Steel Gray

When it comes to walls, there is no universal rule for choosing colors. Not only black and gray colors can be used to decorate the gym. Fresh green, fuzzy yellow, passionate red or invigorating orange - the choice is up to you.

Colorful floor adds variety

O'Neal Interior Design exposed brick wall

Set it up right so you can reap the benefits over time.

Use the colors of your favorite sports team Distinctive Designs By Janelle

Cedar with rubber floor Atmosphere 360 ​​Studio

A touch of natural goodness Celebrity Communities

Hard to find a calmer look Curt Hofer & Associates

Use some Capstone-Buildings paint

See the video below for more home gym ideas. nine0003

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Home Gym Yoga / Barre Wall

Adaptiv DC

The myWall system is the perfect fit for anyone working out from home. The system provides a fully customizable workout area with limited space requirements. The myWall panels are perfect for Yoga and Barre enthusiasts. nine0197

Family Friendly Retreat

HAVEN INTERIORS LTD.

A home gym that makes workouts a breeze.
Photo of a large neoclassical (modern classic) home gym with machines, blue walls, light parquet floors and beige flooring.

Home gym

We designed a small addition to the rear of an old stone house, connected to a renovated kitchen. The addition has a breakfast room and a new mudroom entrance with stairs down to this basement-level gym. The gym leads to the existing basement family room/TV room, with a renovated bath, kitchenette, and laundry. Photo: (c) Jeffrey Totaro 2020

Monkeying Around! Garage Renault!

Smart 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!

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Cross-Fit Gym for all of your exercise needs.


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