Ideas For A Home Gym: How To Add Privacy

By Ana Zuravliova

Trend Specialist at Blinds Direct

Sat 27 Mar 2021

Last updated Fri 2 Dec 2022

Fitness has never been so important. That said, the spaces in which you can work out have never been so limited. With gyms expected to reopen on April 12, and with exercise outdoors hopefully returning by the end of this month, many are still enjoying their at-home fitness spaces. Today, we’ll investigate how to add an extra layer of privacy for spring fitness sessions at your home gym.

Working out at home

Whether you like lifting heavy things, finding calm with yoga, or have invested in a rowing or running machine, in the past 12 months, many of us have been exercising at home. Moreover, many are expecting to continue this trend into the future with internet-connected exercise tech allowing you to achieve great results without opening your front door.

With this in mind, one thing that’s very important to home exercisers is privacy. Let’s be honest, pulling funny faces in strange positions isn’t how we’d like the world to see us but in the same breath, we don’t want to forgo the beautiful natural sunlight of spring. If only there was a window blind that lets you filter light into your exercise environment without compromising on privacy…

Image to show a home gym set up with a red towel next to black weights and sun shining through the window

Day and Night blinds for home gyms

Our handcrafted Day & Night blinds are an innovative and practical solution for any window, but especially in a home gym.

When you roll a Day & Night blind down, alternating strips of fabric slide against each-another. This means you can switch between a solid block colour and a stylish set of stripes. When the stripes align to make one colour, the blind provides the benefits of a blackout blind. When the stripes are separate however, natural light can still enter the space while maintaining total privacy.

These twin benefits let you make the most out of your workout without the worry of being embarrassed if a neighbour spots you, while still getting your fill of vitamin D.

Our range of Day & Night blinds can also improve your exercise by introducing calming colours that help boost concentration. For more information about which colours can help improve the energy of a space, check out our Psychology of Colour: Positive Colours blog.

The benefits offered by a well-chosen Day & Night blind aren’t limited to home gyms. The blackout setting makes them a great choice for bedrooms and particularly living rooms or home offices. The blackout option helps you relax for a home movie night, and the light filtering setting will let you enjoy a light space without nosey neighbours seeing what you’re working on.

Ideas for room dividers

While some are fortunate enough to have a spare room that can be converted into a home workout area, many have had to make their spaces multi-functional. For example, dining rooms have become offices and some spaces now operate as combined living and workout rooms.

If your aim is to cordon off part of a larger space for exercise, room divider ideas can include a curtain, or panel blind. Such a move gives you the flexibility to enjoy a dedicated micro-space which you can then easily revert to enjoy the larger, non-partitioned room. This easy step is perfect for homes that have a few large spaces or especially studio apartments.

Our exciting selection of Day & Night blinds are perfect for any home gym, whatever the level, and are made to our customers’ exact specification here in the heart of Yorkshire. Our team of talented craftspeople use the finest materials and work to the highest standards to ensure you’ll love your new blind.