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Green Home Gym with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Wynkoop Denver Loft
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Setting up lighting for a lovely loft in Denver. Teri Fotheringham Photography
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Coral Ridge Point Residence
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Bethesda Photoshoot
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Farm House
Pyramid BuildersPyramid Builders
Alan Gilbert Photography
05102_Private Residence
05102_Private Residence
Pinnacle Architectural StudioPinnacle Architectural Studio
Great Falls, Va Estate
Great Falls, Va Estate
Shuler ArchitectureShuler Architecture
Sited on a sloping and densely wooded lot along the Potomac River in the Falcon Ridge neighborhood where exceptional architecture on large, verdant lots is the norm, the owners of this new home required a plan flexible enough to accommodate a growing family, a variety of in-home entertainment options, and recreational pursuits for children and their friends. Stylistically, our clients desired an historic aesthetic reminiscent of an English baronial manor that projects the traditional values and culture of Virginia and Washington D.C. In short, this is a trophy home meant to convey power, status and wealth. Due to site constraints, house size, and a basement sport court, we employed a straightforward structural scheme overlaid with a highly detailed exterior and interior envelope. Featuring six fireplaces, coffered ceilings, a two-story entry foyer complete with a custom entry door, our solution employs a series of formally organized principal rooms overlooking private terraces and a large tract of pre-civil war Black Walnut trees. The large formal living area, dubbed the Hunt Room, is the home’s show piece space and is finished with cherry wainscoting, a Rumford fireplace, media center, full wet bar, antique-glass cabinetry and two sets of French doors leading to an outdoor dining terrace. The Kitchen features floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, top of the line appliances, walk-in pantry and a family-dining area. The sunken family room boasts custom built-ins, expansive picture windows, wood-burning fireplace and access to the conservatory which warehouses a grand piano in a radiused window bay overlooking the side yard.
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montagne
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Gym
Gym
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The building's original carriage entrance provides the perfect space for the family's gym. Robert Benson Photography
Minnesota River Estate
Minnesota River Estate
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Design: Murphy & Co. Design | Interiors: Manor House Interior Design | Landscaping: TOPO | Photography: Landmark Photography
History Inundated with Technology
History Inundated with Technology
Custom Audio VideoCustom Audio Video
Basketball court with full music system and controllable lighting.
Residential Yoga Studio
Residential Yoga Studio
Mary McKenna & Associates, Inc.Mary McKenna & Associates, Inc.
View into the yoga studio from the spa area.
Oxford Avenue, SW20 Rear Extension
Oxford Avenue, SW20 Rear Extension
Encompass LondonEncompass London
Photographer - Alan Stretton - Idisign.co.uk
Garden Gym
Garden Gym
Owl Garden StudiosOwl Garden Studios
Dance Studio
Dance Studio
Robert Edson Swain Architecture and DesignRobert Edson Swain Architecture and Design
A dance studio washed in natural daylight. Photo: Andrew Ryznar
Garden Gym
Garden Gym
Owl Garden StudiosOwl Garden Studios
Garden Gym
Garden Gym
Owl Garden StudiosOwl Garden Studios

Green Home Gym with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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