HOW I TURNED MY EXTRA ROOM INTO A HOME GYM
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As some of you may know, almost a year ago I decided to clean out my junk room and turn it into a home gym! I shared the transformation process from start to finish over on my Instagram home account @carlylethorntonhome - But figured it would also be helpful to publish a blog post here for reference!
Creating your own home gym can seem intimidating, but I promise it’s really not that hard and you can also do it on a budget! The very first step for me was to completely clean out the room (because It was totally filled with junk) to make space for everything. After I had an empty room and a clean slate I then made a couple of big purchases - which ended up being the mirrors, gym floor and the peloton machine. Once the mirrors arrived, I then hired a professional to mount/install the mirrors (they were super heavy). I put the floor together myself to save money (the pieces fit like a puzzle, it was super easy)!
Once the big items were placed, I slowly began accessorizing the room, which was the most fun part in my opinion! I purchased items like a weight rack, weights, bands, motivational framed pictures, mats, a fan… Almost everything was from Amazon or Etsy. I will link everything I could find online for you guys below.
You should also note that this particular room was originally a bedroom and because of that had additional closet space. On each shelf of the closet I placed a matching wire basket that I picked up from Target and filled them each with different items such as rolled up bath cloths (for sweat), gym accessories in one & then one with hygienic products like deodorant, dry shampoo, hair ties, etc. I also placed a mini fridge in the closet filled with energy drinks and water. I also recently added a tiny trash can to place dirty towels. To complete the room, I partnered with Custom Neon (use code ‘CARLYLE15’ for 15% off) to create a hot pink custom neon “hustle” sign that I’m absolutely obsessed with. I absolutely LOVE how this room came together & it totally fits my personality! It definitely took some time but hopefully with my help, you’ll be able to speed up the process.
I hope this post gives you some tips & inspiration to create a space you absolutely love in your own home!
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TIPS TO CREATE A SPACE YOU LOVE:
Determine your personal style & what elements in a space really make you happy!
Make a vision board for the room (Pinterest works great)!
Make a list of everything you think you’ll need.
Create a budget & determine how much you want to spend.
Buy over time as you can afford each item, don’t go in debt buying all at once!
Decide what you want to splurge on & where you want to save.
Start by adding the big/larger items to anchor the room, then accessorize last.
Make it happen! Put a small amount of progress towards the project each week until you finish.
Custom Neon (use code ‘CARLYLE15’ for 15% off)