12 Best Colours For Your Home Gym
Peeling grey walls not inspiring your workouts? Exercise your right to a motivating space with these stylish paint picks
We can all benefit from regular exercise. But even if you’re fortunate enough to have a gym in your home, getting motivated to work out can still be a challenge. However, one thing that can help you get moving is colour. Your fitness area shouldn’t be an afterthought or look sterile. Remember, this a room in which you may need to force yourself to spend time. This area should be stylish and comfortable, and adding a coat of paint on the walls is an easy way to accomplish that. So don’t overlook the power of colour when it comes to getting a good workout and staying in shape.
For added energy and a little fun, add orange to your fitness room. Orange is a lively colour that will add some pizzazz to your workouts.
When things start to heat up, one thing that can keep you cool is the colour blue. Any shade of blue will visually keep your gym from feeling too warm when you start to sweat, and that could help your workouts last longer.
Wondering how to pick the right blue paint?
Wondering how to pick the right blue paint?
If you’re inspired by many colours and can’t choose just one, use a main colour along with a few accent hues. This creates a unique space that you will enjoy from any angle.
Nothing will get you moving faster than being surrounded by vibrant colours. In this gym, electric green and vivid blue provide a colour scheme that is perfect for keeping a body in motion.
If you prefer a more subtle look for your space, try a soft shade of yellow. This happy hue will also work wonders in a windowless room by adding a bit of sunshine.
See how these spaces light up with yellow
See how these spaces light up with yellow
A colour-blocking technique is a fun way to add style to your fitness area. If you use your space for yoga and stretching, choose a combination of natural, organic colours to create a sense of calm.
Remember that your ceiling is the “fifth wall” in your space, and adding colour there will provide a dose of inspiration from up above – perfect for stretches that require lying on your back.
Check out ways to have a showstopper ceiling
Check out ways to have a showstopper ceiling
Don’t overlook neutrals. If you find bright colours distracting, choose an ivory, cream or tan wall colour. Your gym will still feel inviting, and you’ll be able to focus on your workout.
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Read more:
10 Most Popular Home Gyms on Houzz
Tell us:
What colours have you used in your home gym? Share images in the Comments below.