The home gym of the HGTV Dream Home 2017 is a pass-through space situated between the living room and the terrace level bedroom suite. To give it identity as a full-fledged home gym, the design team tricked it out with texture, color, metallics and reflective touches.

Choosing a palette for a workout space is dependent on the type of activities performed in it. If you're looking for more of a zen spot to relax and do yoga, light and airy colors are the way to go. If you're more into a gritty, cardio-packed type of workout, bright and dark colors work well. Here, a more moody approach was used with shades of dark browns and earthy brown-grays that pair well with the high-end gym equipment.

Active spaces like home gyms call for durable flooring that's resilient and also somewhat comfortable as seating. Cork flooring was chosen for this home gym due to its sound absorbent qualities and also to offer a more cushy surface for warming up directly on the floor.

Mirrors are a staple design element for home gyms and workout spaces as they help users perfect form and also check personal progress. Instead of a traditional mirror, take a more decorative approach with antique mirrors that offer more of an aged, architectural look.