CDM Home Tour Recap
This past weekend, we attended the 2026 Corona del Mar Home Tour in Newport Beach, California, and walked away genuinely impressed by the homes featured this year. The official tour included seven homes across Sand Key, Sandcastle Drive, Port Cardigan Place, Goldenrod Avenue, Jasmine Avenue, Cherry Hills Lane, and Ocean Boulevard. Some were spectacular in […]
New Year, New Gym: Which Beachside Client Are You?
Which Beachside Client Are You? At Beachside Custom Gyms, we don’t do random equipment dumps in a room and call it a “home gym.” We build performance spaces – sometimes simple, sometimes insanely custom – but always planned with intention so you don’t waste money (or square footage). This post is your quick guide to: […]
How Much Does a Home Gym Really Cost? It Depends
And What You Actually Get at Each Budget Level If you’re thinking about building a home gym, your first question is usually: “Okay, but… how much is this going to cost me?” The honest answer: it can be anything from a few hundred dollars for a basic corner setup to $500,000+ for a fully custom […]
Case Study: A Multi-Zone Residential Performance Studio
Luxury Residential Gym & Wellness Remodel Location Coastal Southern California Total Project Investment $222,410 Project Overview This project was not a single-room remodel. It was a multi-zone residential wellness ecosystem, designed to support daily training, recovery, and long-term consistency – with each zone requiring a different level of construction, coordination, and technical planning. Rather than […]
What Equipment Is Best for my Home Gym?
How Do You Build a Home Gym That Works? If you’re hoping for a magical shopping list like “Buy this rack, this treadmill, these dumbbells and you’re set”… I’m going to lovingly disappoint you. The real answer to “What equipment is best for a home gym?” is: It depends. It depends on: Your style of […]
Inside The Workshop: Equipment Overview
Inside The Workshop: A Luxury Detached Fitness Studio in Your Own Backyard When we designed The Workshop, the goal wasn’t just to create a “nice home gym.” We wanted a luxury detached fitness studio—a fully dialed-in training and recovery space that feels like a boutique club, but lives a few steps from the back door. […]
The WORKshop Project: Our Backyard Fitness Studio Build
Behind the Scenes at The WORKshop Every builder needs a test project – something to try new products, push limits, and make mistakes on our own dime before doing it for a client. For us, that project was The WORKshop: a detached backyard studio that functions as both a gym and a creative space. It’s […]
Which Home Gyms Look Good in a Luxury Home? The Designer’s Guide to High-End Fitness Equipment
Which Home Gyms Actually Look Good in a Luxury Home? When you think of a luxury home, you probably picture a chef’s kitchen, spa bathroom, or curated wine room. But here’s what most people overlook: the home gym. It’s no longer just a space for a treadmill and a few dumbbells. Today’s homeowners are investing […]
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 […]