Treadmill Nook : Create A Fun Exercise Corner

Is your home or apartment too small to accommodate a treadmill or exercise area? This article will have you rethinking that! You’ll be amazed at where this treadmill was placed and how the area was turned into a little motivational oasis!

blank630x20

If you have a small home or apartment that has no area for a treadmill this just might make you rethink that. Our home was 1300 square feet and each room was fairly tiny. But my treadmill is important and I didn’t really want to stick it in the middle of the living room. This required some creativity. Below shows exactly what Roy and I did!BLANK 800 x 75

Supplies

    • Floor to ceiling curtains the width of your treadmill. I used blackout curtains.
    • 1″x2″ wood strip the length of your treadmill plus a little extra.
    • 2 or 3 screws
    • Staple gun

blank630x20

How To

Everyone’s home and situation will of course be different. But this basic idea can work in pretty much any room. You just need to make your own measurements.

 

My small bedroom.  This shows where I want my treadmill to go.

A Treadmill Nook For Small Spaces 1

blank630x20

We rearranged the room and put the treadmill in place. I also added a hanging light and a wall shelf in front of the treadmill.

A Treadmill Nook For Small Spaces 2

blank630x20

Roy measured how long the 1″x2″ wood strip needed to be which was basically the length of the treadmill plus a few inches.

A Treadmill Nook For Small Spaces 3

blank630x20

He then stapled the blackout curtain panels I had purchased onto the wood strip.

A Treadmill Nook For Small Spaces 4

blank630x20

He determined where a stud (crossbeam) was in the ceiling so the he could make sure at least one screw was placed into a stud.

A Treadmill Nook For Small Spaces 5

blank630x20

Then the wood strip with the attached curtains was screwed into the ceiling. We ended up only needing that single screw into a stud.

A Treadmill Nook For Small Spaces 6

blank630x20

Here is the finished hidden treadmill nook!

Is your home or apartment too small to accommodate a treadmill or exercise area? This article will have you rethinking that! You’ll be amazed at where this treadmill was placed and how the area was turned into a little motivational oasis!

blank630x20

The rest of the room.

Treadmill Nook The Rest of the Room

I turned the area into a little exercise oasis.

Is your home or apartment too small to accommodate a treadmill or exercise area? This article will have you rethinking that! You’ll be amazed at where this treadmill was placed and how the area was turned into a little motivational oasis!

blank630x20My Treadmill NookYoung Living Motivation Oil
BLANK 800 x 75

Here’s  the tutorial for how to make the motivational exercise posters you see on my walls.

Is your home or apartment too small to accommodate a treadmill or exercise area? This article will have you rethinking that! You’ll be amazed at where this treadmill was placed and how the area was turned into a little motivational oasis!

 

We also have a tutorial for how to make a treadmill laptop desk.

DIY Treadmill Laptop Desk FE

For a little help redoing your own rooms download our FREE ROOM MAKEOVER KIT!

What happens when you use our FREE ROOM MAKEOVER KIT? Awesome! By using the free tools shown and downloading our printable kit you’ll be organized and on your way to making your home beautiful in no time!

 

13 Comments

  1. Janine Miiller

    Hi! I know it’s been years since you did this but I came across your post when searching for “why do I need 2 feet on both sides of my treadmill”. All the safety recommendations I’ve seen say 4 to 6 feet space behind the treadmill in case you fall off – makes sense – looks like you have that. They also say 2 feet on each side to safely get on and off. So my question is, have you found any problem with having your treadmill almost flush with the wall? Do you also move the curtain out of the way when you’re using the treadmill?
    Also, since it has been years…Anything you would’ve done differently or have changed after using the space?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    1. Nancy Author

      Hi Janine! Sorry for the late reply. I did not have issues at the time but I can understand that some might. I kept the curtain down but it can easily be pulled back. We did this several years back and have moved from that home. Ü

      Reply
      1. Janine Miiller

        Thanks Nancy! I ended up putting mine close to a wall on one side after seeing your post and haven’t found it unsafe or inconvenient at all. I get on from the back every time. I think I’ve stepped off the side once to retie my shoe. The only reason I would move it out a bit is to be able to reach my arms straight out to the side as I’m doing my walking cool down and stretching.

        Reply
  2. jessica

    Hello! I love this room! Can I ask where you found your awesome motivational fitness posters that are hung up on the right side of the room? I need to decorate my fitness room and love all of those! If you made them can I ask how you did it? Thank you!!!

    Reply
    1. Nancy Author

      Hi Jessica!

      UPDATE: I just realized the link was bad on this post~ Yikes. I’m so glad you asked about it. I’ve updated it and the link below. I’m so glad you liked the post. I made the posters myself and there is a link within this current post (above the third photo up from the bottom) that takes you to another post where I show how to make them. Here is the direct link again: https://craftyourhappiness.com/2014/04/25/motivational-wall-collage-tutorial/
      I also supply the images for download and give full instructions.

      Good luck!
      Nancy Ü

      Reply
  3. Melissa

    This is so brilliant!! I have been trying so hard to figure out a way to do this at my tiny townhome and I think I could make this work in one of the rooms!! Thanks for the idea.

    Reply

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.