If leading a healthy lifestyle is important to you, an eclectic home gym could be a worthwhile investment. You don’t have to leave the house to workout, and it gives you the freedom and convenience to build your own eclectic exercise room with only the best gym equipment you see fit. While the idea of a home gym may conjure up images of tiny, dark spaces crammed with bulky gym equipment – think treadmills, exercise bikes and cross trainers – there are alternative ways to get fit in your home. Depending on your budget and interests, you could have a yoga studio, meditation room, weights room, basketball court or even a dance studio. Browse the photos on Houzz for more ideas for eclectic home gyms, and save your favourites to an ideabook.

What kind of eclectic home gym should I have?

To get the most out of your home gym, plan a space that will allow you to incorporate many different fitness regimes. A spare room can be transformed into a hub for aerobics, yoga, pilates, kickboxing, dancing and cardio – just add timber floorboards or rubber flooring, a mirrored wall, an exercise machine, some dumbbells, a TV and a killer sound system. This way, there’s something for the whole family. If you have the space and enjoy doing specific workouts, consider making a specialty room like a yoga studio.

How do I create a double-duty exercise room?

Make the most of your eclectic home gym by making it a dual-purpose room. You could combine your gym with an office space, playroom, guest bedroom or garage, for example. Consider which space is most practical. A treadmill in your bedroom won’t be ideal if you workout at the crack of dawn while your partner is still sleeping; likewise, you won’t want to lift weights in a garage that isn’t properly insulated and feels more like a sweatbox.



Whether you want inspiration for planning an eclectic home gym renovation or are building a designer home gym from scratch, Houzz has 467 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including 19th Greens and MRA (Miovic Reinhardt Associates). Look through home gym photos in different colours and styles and when you find an eclectic home gym design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful eclectic home gym ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.