30+ Ways to Make a Home Gym in Any Space

No room? No problem. This DIY home gym hangs conveniently on the back of a door allowing you to keep your workout equipment stylishly within reach. Grab the step-by-step instructions for this space-saving project below, then check out our list of 12 exercise equipment essentials for a home gym.

The garage in Smart Home 2020 is not just a place to park cars — it’s part of the home’s living space. In an alcove off the main parking area, there is a home gym. Even though the workout equipment takes up the entire alcove, there is still plenty of storage in the rest of the garage.

Is your dining room collecting dust? Give the space a new lease one life as a hardworking home gym. Here, a cozy rug, collapsible side table and full-length mirror create a zen space for yoga-loving homeowners. Bonus: An old bar cart is put to use as a hydration station and storage spot for free weights and towels.

Bright, seafoam green walls and fitness essentials such as a rubber tile floor, a ballet barre, a basic bench and mirrors make for an inviting workout space. Learn how to recreate this zen look at the link below.

A great design trick in any gym is to use one main wall as your focal point. Add fun wallpaper to bring in some color or pattern, paint an inspiring quote in a large-scale format or blow up some favorite family photos. Make sure that whatever you choose to do, you go in a direction that will keep you motivated and inspired.

You don’t even need to go to the expense of finishing the floors and walls in your basement, as concrete feels modern and fresh. Add some floor mats, a mirror and a few pieces of equipment, and you can have a fab, functional space in no time.

You can make the best of any space in your home no matter how oddly shaped it is. Here, vaulted ceilings lend a cathedral-like feel to the blue sky walls and pretty porthole window, making this airy attic a lovely place to sweat out the stress.

In just two short weeks, stylist Jenny Reimold transformed her lackluster, cluttered garage into a refined, polished fitness studio that's brimming with modern style. She used peel-and-stick wallpaper as well as budget-friendly decor to pack a visual punch in the space. The best part? No construction was required for this transformation.

Homeowners adapting to working out from home may find that just a few key gym supplies quickly clutter up a space. Keep your gym equipment neatly contained in a vessel that's easy to move from room to room.

Glass panels and a sliding glass barn door separate this state-of-the-art modern weight room from the rest of this basement. This treatment allows the spaces to be visually connected, while giving the gym a measure of privacy and keeping the spaces physically separated.

Pegboards are great tools for organizing because they take a mishmash of items and turn them into one unified display. Think outside the garage and use pegboards inside the house in unique spaces – like a mini-home gym in front of your exercise equipment.

Enjoy fresh air workouts every day by transforming a covered porch into a sleek, sophisticated workout space. Hang yoga mats and resistance bands on an exterior wall and get moving, rain or shine.

Who says a home gym has to look utilitarian? In this high-design space, a black accent wall is a stunning contrast next to a bright, wallpapered accent wall. Next to the modern, multicolored rug and antique velvet armchair, it's almost easy to overlook the sleek, black workout equipment.

Wall mirrors can make small home gym spaces feel much larger. Plus, they help you check for proper form while exercising.

These bright lockers are a fun throwback to high school and add some quirkiness, dimension and energy to the space. If you happen to have a big family, lockers could be a great addition, as family members could have their own spaces to store gym clothes, exercise equipment and anything else they might like to keep on hand.

What once was a room with no real purpose was transformed into this user-friendly home gym with top-notch exercise equipment and an earthy color palette. See the full space, plus designer tips at the link below.

This bathroom features spa-like amenities — and a low-impact elliptical trainer with a view.

At first glance, this basement is just like any other exercise room. But on closer inspection, you'll find that the bright blue and yellow wall accents feature the homeowner's favorite quotes and affirmations for an inspiring, energetic workout.

Fortunate enough to have a large garage? Convert a stall to a home gym with a pad and simple equipment.

If you’re a smoothie lover or you’re obsessed with fresh juice, maybe your home gym needs its own beverage station. Stock it with everything you need to make your protein shakes, smoothies or even fruit-infused water. You can house a blender, a juicer or any other drinks you want to grab after your workout.

The home gym, which is separated from the rest of the basement by a glass wall with a glass barn door, is equipped with anything a workout guru might need. From a place to store yoga mats to a weight rack to a rock climbing wall, this state of the art space is perfect for exercise.

We all want to bring mindfulness into our lives, so creating a dedicated yoga space for poses, meditation and inner peace can go a long way toward achieving this goal. Design a space that is minimal and free of distractions (i.e., no cell phones), like this one from luxury home builder Ashton Woods. Use soft lighting, calming hues and natural elements to allow your body to completely relax, even when little ones are just down the hall.

Choose your workout of choice; the possibilities are endless in this big home gym. Rubber floor tiles, an industrial fan, orange accent wall, diamond plate aluminum wall covering and plenty of exercise equipment give this at-home workout space a pro-grade feel.

You can have a home gym even if you have a small place. HGTV fan CityBoi placed exercise equipment in the living room, which is convenient for people with limited space. The key is to make the most of the space you have and make it inviting and lively.

Pro tip: Light-colored spaces feel larger. Jillian Harris, designer on HGTV's Love It or List It Too, has turned this once cluttered gym into an exercise oasis by neatly organizing workout equipment and giving the room a bright, fresh coat of paint.

If you’d like your home gym to feel more like a gym/lounge (and you have the space for it), add some comfy furniture and a TV or two. You can keep the TVs on during your workout, or use them to watch a favorite exercise DVD.

This gym makes use of concrete, large glass windows and straight edges to create a completely modern, serene space. It’s important to remember to set up your gym in a way that works best for you. This gym is used primarily for pilates, so the owner has a reformer, some weights, a balance ball and that’s about it. No need to fill up your space with items you won’t use.

If acoustics are important to your workout routine (calling all ballerinas and dancers!), then a wood-paneled space might fit the bill. Not only does the wood bring in a great deal of warmth, but it also adds some insulation. It helps the space to feel a bit more calm and serene, too.

This large attic gym with exercise bike, bench, dumbbells and more has room for the entire family to work out together.

This garage-turned-home-gym has plenty of space for cardio equipment and boxing equipment. Turning a garage into a workout room doesn't take up space in your house but gives you enough room to stay fit.

Keeping a home gym separate from the rest of the house allows you to get away from all the stress of the day, while large windows give you an outside view. Submitted by HGTV fan sunderwood.