Many homeowners choose to dedicate space for home exercise, be it a gym, yoga studio, or dance studio. What's more, many homeowners like to create a more elaborate space for their home exercise, perhaps as a move to reduce gym or studio time. If you want to design a home exercise space, below are some ways glass and mirrors can add beauty and inspiration.

Glass in a Home Gym

An ideal situation would be to orient your own home gym with large picture windows or even a sliding glass door as the focal point so the view can inspire you. If the gym is part of a larger remodel, consider expanding an existing window.

Home gyms often carry a modern feel that helps you feel inspired to work out. If you want to delineate the gym space, consider glass walls. These walls can be standalone installations or part of a framework. With glass walls, you can delineate the space without visually breaking up the larger room.

Glass for a Yoga Studio

A yoga studio should feel different from a home gym. The ambience in a yoga studio should be calming with a focus on self-reflection. What's more, a yoga studio should feel uncluttered with a sense that every item inside has its purpose. Glass is an ideal medium for displays in a yoga studio because of its low profile.

Some practitioners install an altar where they can train their focus while doing yoga. Plants are also a popular inclusion in studios. Consider installing glass shelves for your altar, plants, or other mindful decorations. The glass will make the room feel airy while also maintaining the uncluttered feeling.

Glass for a Dance Studio

A dance studio will feature an ambience somewhere between a gym and yoga studio. It won't be quite as calming as a yoga studio but also less utilitarian than the gym. A dance studio should feel serious but welcoming.

Glass shelving is ideal here, too. Instead of plants and mindful décor, you may want to display inspirational items. These items can be a set of dance shoes, pictures of famous dancers, or awards you've won while dancing. Glass works well because it shimmers, thus putting the items in a subtle spotlight.

Mirrors for a Home Gym

Oversized mirrors are ideal for your home gym. For one, they allow you to watch your form while you exercise. This factor is important for exercises such as lifting weights or full body exercises because improper form can result in injury.

Mirrors are also a good way to keep up your motivation, even if you don't look at yourself while exercising. You should have an area where you can check your progress on the spot. Sure, you won't see results after just one session. However, you will see them over time right there where you do the work.

Mirrors for a Yoga Studio

Mirrors are a prime installation for yoga studios. As with the home gym, you need a full-sized mirror to ensure your alignment and posture are correct. A mirror can also help you focus. Look for a mirror with no frame or a natural wooden one.

Customized mirrors would also be ideal for your mindful displays. If you place a mirror behind the shelf, it will magnify the energy of the display. Like glass, mirrors feature a minimalist profile, so they'll keep that uncluttered ambience.

Mirrors for a Dance Studio

Mirrors are essential for a home dance studio. Most of a dance practice consists of watching your form and trying to perfect it no matter the dance genre. What's more, you must be able to see your entire body in any position.

The ideal scenario is floor-to-ceiling mirrors with no frames. Preferably, you should have an entire wall of mirrors. Failing that, you need an oversized mirror or closely placed panels that let you see your whole body. Look for thin mirrors to minimize on the weight.

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