Garage gym and wellness zone

AdrianBunnings

🖼️

The project:

We transformed our dark, dirty garage into a stylish gym and wellness retreat. By relocating the attic stairs from the centre to the side, we opened up the back space and cleverly utilised the area underneath for a chest freezer and tumble dryer. The renovation focused on fresh paint and new Gyprock walls, complemented by new gym equipment, a sauna, and revamped existing pieces. The result is a modern, calming sanctuary that's now a pleasure to use everyday.

- Materials:

• Timber
• Paint
• Gyprock
• Gyprock Topping Compound
• Cornice Cement
• Tough as Nails
• Timber Screws
• Masonry Screws
• Easy Screed Mix
• Paint Brushes
• Paint Rollers and Trays
• Drop Sheets
• Silicone
• Painters Tape
• Skirting Boards
• Concrete
• Exhaust Fan
• Downlights
• Safety Goggles and Masks
• Disposable Gloves
• Corner Beading for Gyprock walls
• Handrail Wall Brackets

- Tools:

• Ozito Cordless Drill and Sander https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-3-piece-kit-p3k-400_p0738798
• Staple Gun https://www.bunnings.com.au/arrow-t50-heavy-duty-staple-gun-all-purpose_p5911696
• Tin Snips https://www.bunnings.com.au/sterling-180mm-safety-rounded-tip-black-panther-industrial-snips_p0754220
• Caulking Gun https://www.bunnings.com.au/dripless-300ml-heavy-duty-caulking-gun_p1662783
• Laser Level https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-10m-range-cross-line-laser_p0423728
• Collated Screwdriver https://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-collated-screw-magazine-to-suit-collated-drywall-screwdriver-dcf620-dcf6202-xj_p0612137
• Step Ladder https://www.bunnings.com.au/syneco-100kg-3-step-domestic-slim-line-aluminium-ladder_p0363423
• Plaster Trowel https://www.bunnings.com.au/kango-280mm-plaster-trowel_p0403134
• Hammer
• Crow Bar
• Chisel

- Step 1:

• Demolition of old attic stairs. Used a carpenter for this initial stage of removing the old stairs in the middle of the garage and building new stairs to the side of the garage.
• Electrician did wiring for new light switches, GPO's and installed gym track lights.
• New glass door fitted to rear of garage.
• Installed the Gyprock plasterboard to new staircase timber frame using the collated screwdriver.
• Installed Gyprock plasterboard to the exposed brick walls using cornice cement.
• Installed timber wall panels to exposed brick walls using cornice cement and masonry screws.
• Custom mirror installed to main gym wall with screws.
• Painted exposed timber beams in Dulux Domino (black paint)
• Painted timber wall panels in Dulux Domino paint.
• Jointing tape was used for the plasterboard joins then filled with Gyprock All Purpose compound.
• Sanded all the Gyprock joins with Builders Edge Sanding tool until surface was smooth.
• Skirting Boards attached with Tough As Nails or Screws
• Painted the walls in Dulux Beige Intent
• Painted the stairs & handrail in Taubmans Cotton Ball
• Painted the new glass door in Taubmans Cotton Ball
• Painted the skirting boards in Taubmans Cotton Ball
• Painted the entire garage concrete floor with White Knight Ultra Pave in Champignon

EricL

Hello @AdrianBunnings

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your garage makeover project.

This is such a beautiful transformation! You've created a space that feels equal parts high-end gym and relaxing wellness retreat, and the thoughtful layout makes it look incredibly inviting. Relocating the attic stairs was a clever idea that really opened up the room, while the combination of the sauna, gym equipment and clean, modern finishes gives the whole space a calm and polished feel. It's easy to imagine this becoming a favourite place to recharge each day.

We'd love to see some progress photos as well; it would be fantastic to follow the journey and see how this impressive project came together from start to finish.

Eric