Garden Gyms
Garden gyms are an increasingly popular solution for creating a dedicated exercise space at home. These well-insulated, multi-layer buildings provide a comfortable and private area to focus on your fitness goals, free from distractions. Fully equipped with electrical wiring, lighting, and options for air conditioning, audio-visual systems, and shower rooms, garden gyms can be tailored to suit your specific workout preferences.
The beauty of garden gyms lies in their customisation options. Whether you need a compact yoga studio, a spacious gym for equipment, or even a building with space for a pool, these versatile structures can be designed to meet your exact needs. You’ll have input into the layout, finishes, and features, ensuring your gym is perfectly suited to your fitness journey.
To highlight the versatility of garden gyms, we’ve grouped our articles into sections focusing on key features: taller buildings for more headroom, gyms with structural reinforcements, multi-use spaces, designs incorporating storage, and gyms with shower rooms for added convenience. We’ve also included sections dedicated to yoga or Pilates studios and gyms tailored for golf simulators. Each section features a random selection of examples—click through to explore the full archive for more inspiration.
You may also find this guide on the things you need to consider when buying a garden gym useful.
Garden Gym Ideas
We’ve gathered a random selection of gym projects we’ve featured by different companies to give you a flavour of what can be achieved. Each project highlights how clients and designers have collaborated to create spaces tailored to their chosen exercise style, whether it’s weight training, yoga, or a multi-use setup.
Click on each project to explore its details, or click here to browse our full archive of garden gym ideas and find even more inspiration.
Garden Gym with Outdoor Kitchen
Crusoe Garden Rooms transformed a Nottinghamshire garden with a contemporary home gym building. The 7m x 3m garden room’s open, light-filled design and matching outdoor kitchen create a seamless indoor-outdoor retreat ideal for fitness, relaxation, and dining.
Indoor-Outdoor Garden Room with Swim Spa
Heritage Garden Studios has designed an L-shaped garden room with a home office, stylish cloakroom, and covered swim spa. Featuring bi-fold doors, a canopy with recessed lighting, and low-maintenance finishes, it creates a seamless indoor-outdoor space for work and relaxation year-round.
Golf Simulator Studio Designed for Serious Play
This golf simulator room by Timber Rooms highlights a growing trend for garden-based practice spaces. With bespoke design, clever use of height, and luxurious detailing, it offers a high-performance solution for golfers wanting to play all year round at home.
Garden Room Designed for Now and the Future
Swift Unlimited created a versatile, high-spec garden room in St Albans featuring a home gym, office, shower room, and future treatment space. Highlights include acoustic insulation, Cedar cladding, a rooflight, and tailored electrics, ensuring functionality and contemporary style.
Multi-Use Garden Gyms
Garden gyms can serve more than just fitness needs—they’re often designed as multifunctional spaces. Many combine workout areas with home offices, guest accommodation, or family lounges, ensuring your outdoor building adapts to your lifestyle.
The examples below illustrate how multi-use gyms can maximise the potential of your garden space. These randomly selected designs demonstrate the versatility of these buildings. Click to explore the full archive of multi-functional gym spaces.
Pool Room with Gym, Wet Room, Kitchen, and More
Timber Rooms designed this luxurious pool room featuring a gym, wet room, kitchen, and entertainment area. Finished with Siberian Larch and black cladding. With seamless indoor-outdoor transitions and a living roof, the bespoke design harmonises functionality and contemporary aesthetics.
Garden Annexe Office and Gym
Ark Design Build created a 50sqm garden annexe in Kent, combining a home office with a gym and shower room. The tall structure features black Thermowood cladding, bi-fold doors, air conditioning and a wood burner for year-round comfort.
L-Shaped Gym & Office Building
AMC Garden Rooms created an L-shaped structure functioning as both a home gym and office. The bespoke design features separate rooms, recessed French doors, and board-on-board Siberian Larch cladding. The 22sqm interior includes a reinforced gym area and partitioned office with oak finishes.
Large Garden Family Room with Sauna & Store
This 6.5m x 5.17m multi-purpose garden room by Garden Spaces includes a family living space, sauna area, and hidden store. Built to Permitted Development rules, the deep layout, high-spec finish, and collaborative design approach make it a versatile year-round retreat.
Yoga & Pilates Studios
Garden gyms can be transformed into tranquil spaces for yoga or Pilates, offering a peaceful environment to focus on mindfulness and movement. Large windows or sliding doors are often included to connect with the garden and create a calming atmosphere.
The examples below highlight serene designs that blend functionality with tranquillity. Click to explore our full archive of yoga and Pilates studio projects.
Room to Run Yoga Classes from Home
This 7-metre by 3.9-metre garden room by Miniature Manors was tailored to fit the client’s set budget, inspiring creative design solutions. Positioned along a Kent riverbank, its 2.8-metre-tall design features bi-fold doors, rustic cladding, and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
Rustic Yoga Studio with Storeroom
Rustic Realities designed a 6m x 3m yoga studio with a storeroom, blending oak weatherboard and Cedar shingles for a rustic exterior. Features include eco-friendly insulation, anthracite doors, bespoke shelving, and reclaimed materials, offering serene functionality and stylish practicality year-round.
Garden Gyms with Extra Headroom
If you need extra headroom for activities like stretching, suspension training, or golf practice, taller-than-standard garden gyms are a great option. These buildings often require bespoke designs or pitched roof structures to provide the necessary height.
However, taller gyms typically exceed the 2.5m height limit for Permitted Development, meaning Planning Permission will be required. Many companies featured here handle the planning process as part of their service, or you can work with a planning consultant. The examples below highlight the possibilities and benefits of taller garden gyms. Click to explore the full archive of high-ceiling designs.
Garden Gym with Infinity Pool
Hargreaves Garden Spaces designed a bespoke 13m x 5m garden gym and pool in Roehampton, London, featuring a gym with air conditioning, rubber matting, and sliding doors, alongside an infinity pool with an underwater treadmill, all clad in split stone.
Home Gym Garden Room
A home gym garden room offers a bespoke fitness space designed to your exact needs. Swift Unlimited specialises in custom builds, using premium materials like SIPs for durability. Features include Larch cladding, aluminium windows, TRX mounts, and air conditioning for year-round comfort.
Garden Gym with Secret Store Room
This Garden Spaces garden gym combines a high-spec, plastered, and decorated gym area with a concealed cedar-clad storage room. The gym features a quality new-build interior, while the storage room offers practical, highly durable OSB finishes.
Golf Simulator Studio Designed for Serious Play
This golf simulator room by Timber Rooms highlights a growing trend for garden-based practice spaces. With bespoke design, clever use of height, and luxurious detailing, it offers a high-performance solution for golfers wanting to play all year round at home.
Reinforced Garden Gyms
Garden gyms are inherently robust, but some workout preferences require additional reinforcement. For example, heavy gym equipment may need a reinforced concrete foundation, while walls and ceilings might require extra support for hanging or resistance equipment.
The projects featured below demonstrate how designers have incorporated structural reinforcements to meet specific needs. These randomly selected examples showcase how thoughtful engineering can enhance the functionality of your garden gym. Click to explore the full archive of reinforced gym designs.
Garden Office and Gym
Swift Unlimited designed this 5m x 3m multifunctional garden room blending a home office and gym. Featuring reinforced walls for gym equipment, excellent insulation, and sleek black Thermowood cladding, the space maximises natural light and accessibility for year-round comfort and functionality.
Garden Gyms With Storage
Adding a storage area to your garden gym is a practical way to keep your space organised. Storage rooms can be connected internally or accessed externally, providing flexibility for housing gym equipment, outdoor tools, or household items.
The examples below showcase creative ways storage has been integrated into gym designs. Durable finishes like OSB or plywood are often used to ensure a robust and functional space. Click to explore the full archive of gym buildings with storage solutions.
Garden Annexe Office and Gym
Ark Design Build created a 50sqm garden annexe in Kent, combining a home office with a gym and shower room. The tall structure features black Thermowood cladding, bi-fold doors, air conditioning and a wood burner for year-round comfort.
3m Tall Garden Gym Building with Hidden Store
Ark Design Build created a 6m x 3m garden gym in Maidstone featuring a 3m height for extra ceiling space. The space includes a hidden storage room and home office area, with black Thermowood cladding outside and a striking Thermowood-plywood interior combination.
Redwood-Clad Garden Gym & Storage Room
The 6m x 3.5m Redwood-clad garden gym and storage room from Hargreaves Garden Spaces’ Windsor range offers a versatile dual-purpose design. Key features include Scandinavian Redwood cladding, a deep canopy with composite veranda, and full-service installation.
Garden Family Room, Gym, Workshop, and Space for a Hot Tub
A multifunctional garden room featuring a family entertainment area with custom bar, home gym and workshop. The design maximises indoor-outdoor living with a sunken hot tub on a Balau deck, smartphone-controlled electrics and Western Red Cedar cladding.
Garden Gyms for Golf Simulators
A growing trend in garden gym design is creating spaces tailored for golf simulators. These rooms provide the height needed for a full swing and additional space for entertaining or socialising. Many designs include integrated audio-visual systems, soundproofing, and even bar areas.
The examples below showcase how garden gyms can double as golf simulation spaces, offering both functionality and comfort. Click to see the full archive of golf simulator designs.
Bringing Complex Garden Room Projects to Life
Garden Spaces specialises in complex garden rooms, managing challenging designs with creative expertise. This project, combining a golf simulator and cinema, highlights their skill in delivering stylish, functional spaces while navigating strict planning constraints and unique architectural demands.
Garden Gyms With Shower Rooms
Incorporating a shower room into your garden gym adds convenience and future-proofs your building. Shower rooms allow you to freshen up immediately after a workout, making them ideal for busy households or guest accommodation.
Some companies provide a complete turnkey service, installing the shower room and connecting it to mains services. Others may build the shower room shell, leaving the final fit-out to another specialist. Explore the examples below to see how shower rooms can enhance your garden gym experience. Click to view the full archive of gym projects with shower rooms.
Garden Annexe Office and Gym
Ark Design Build created a 50sqm garden annexe in Kent, combining a home office with a gym and shower room. The tall structure features black Thermowood cladding, bi-fold doors, air conditioning and a wood burner for year-round comfort.
Garden Gym Suite with Changing Room and Hot Tub
AMC Garden Rooms designed a multifunctional 9m x 4.2m garden gym suite. It features a spacious main room, storage cupboard, lounge, changing room, and covered outdoor area with hot tub. The bespoke layout creates an ideal space for exercise and relaxation.
Home Gym and Office Annexe
This L-shaped, 42sqm annexe combines a home gym and office with kitchen and shower facilities. Built to full building regulations, it features vaulted ceilings, cedar cladding, air conditioning and modern finishes throughout, whilst offering flexibility for future accommodation needs.
Owner Extends Their Garden Room with a Sauna
A family enhanced their versatile garden room with a sauna extension by Swift Unlimited. The stylish upgrade features Cedar panels, a cold-water shower, and seamless design integration. Bi-fold doors, lovely views, and a stylish interior enhance this luxurious retreat.
Garden Gym with Sauna, Steam Room or Outdoor Shower
Garden gyms can be enhanced with luxurious features like saunas, steam rooms, or outdoor showers, creating the ultimate wellness retreat at home. These additions provide a perfect way to relax and rejuvenate after a workout, while adding functionality and value to your garden space.
Below, we’ve featured a random selection of garden gym projects that incorporate these features. Click through to explore the details of each project or browse our full archive for more examples.
A Garden Gym, Office & Sauna Studio in Kent
This Kent garden room project by Ark Design Build combines a home gym, office, and sauna across two stylish buildings, showcasing the possibilities of bespoke design and thoughtful detailing, including an asymmetrical roofline and striking mixed cladding finishes.
