Luxury Design Overview
Design Considerations for Home Gyms in a Luxury Home Setting—A Missed Opportunity? Let’s talk about an often overlooked opportunity in high-end home design: the gym. We’ve walked through plenty of luxury homes that have it all – beautiful kitchens, spa-like bathrooms, stunning outdoor spaces – but when it comes to the home gym, it’s an […]
Where to Find Contractors for a High-End Gym Remodel in Newport Beach, CA
Spoiler: Not all contractors can handle the kind of project your dream gym deserves. If you’re planning a luxury home gym remodel in Newport Beach, you already know this isn’t your average renovation. We’re talking specialized flooring, advanced AV integration, climate control, lighting design, and specialty fitness equipment that can’t be purchased on Amazon. And […]
Hex Lights in Gyms — Style Without the Strain
Can I be totally honest here? Can I be totally honest here? I might catch some heat for saying this… but I don’t love hex lighting for most spaces. Gyms. Garages. Warehouses. You name it. It’s not that they’re bad — they’re just overused, and often, misused. To be fair, hexagonal LED lights became popular […]
How to Build a Home Gym That Works Year-Round (No Matter Where You Live)
Build a Home Gym That Never Quits Your go-to guide for climate-smart gym design. Let’s be honest—designing a home gym isn’t just about picking out sleek equipment or installing rubber floors. If you want a space that works as hard as you do, you’ve got to think beyond aesthetics. Climate plays a huge role in […]
Why Your Own Custom Fitness Space Changes Everything
Build the Space That Builds You Most people who set New Year’s fitness goals lose steam by February. Not because they don’t care, but because their environment doesn’t support the habit. That’s where your space steps in. Creating a gym built for you transforms your mindset, motivation, and consistency. When you have a dedicated area […]
Studs to Styling: Our Process for Creating Your Dream Home Gym
You can DIY your home gym, or you can leave it to the professionals. If you’ve ever walked into a “home gym” and found nothing more than a treadmill shoved into the corner, you know: it’s not exactly inspiring. At Beachside Custom Gyms, we believe a home gym should be more than just a place […]
Why I Build Gyms Now
Three Years Ago… From Fitness Director to Full Remodel For more than a decade, I lived in the university fitness world. I ran programs, hired coaches, built injury-prevention systems, and guided people toward healthier lives. It was meaningful work, until it wasn’t.Then COVID hit. Like many of us, I was forced to pause and ask: […]
Behind the Build: The Fitz & Foley Garage Gym Transformation
The Fitz & Foley Garage Gym Transformation At Beachside Custom Gyms, we believe every square foot of your home should work as hard as you do. For the Fitz & Foley project, that meant taking a standard two-car garage and turning one side into a streamlined, high-performance fitness space—without sacrificing style, safety, or functionality. Divide […]
Why I Practice Transparent Pricing , And Why It Matters
Because you deserve to know where every dollar goes. Let’s Be Honest About Construction Pricing The construction world has a reputation and not a good one.Hidden fees. “Surprise” costs. Vague estimates that balloon halfway through.It’s confusing. It’s stressful. And it breeds mistrust before the first nail is ever hammered. That’s why I do things differently.At Beachside […]
Beyond the Floor Plan: Why Full Service Gym Design Demands More
Iron House Design recently published a sharp blog unpacking a big misconception in our industry: the belief that buying equipment from a vendor—complete with a free floor plan—equals true home gym design. They’re right. It might feel convenient to have a vendor drop your racks and treadmills into a layout. After all, they know the […]