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Successfully creating an at-home gym that also has serious interior design clout is no small feat. On Save My Reno, designer Sabrina Smelko and contractor Sebastian Clovis take a dark basement and turn it into a state-of-the-art gym (and laundry room) fit for an Olympian.
Save My Reno
See a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout Wonderland
February 8, 2019
Successfully creating an at-home gym that also has serious interior design clout is no small feat. On Save My Reno, designer Sabrina Smelko and contractor Sebastian Clovis take a dark basement and turn it into a state-of-the-art gym (and laundry room) fit for an Olympian.
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Spot Me
1/10Spot Me
1/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
After living in their new house for only three months, first-time homeowners Natalie and Adam decided they needed a designated spot to do their squats, plus a place to air out their piles of smelly hockey equipment. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/videos/sebastian-clovis-shares-his-workout-tips-1423659075583/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Former CFL football star and <em>Save My Reno</em> host Sebastian Clovis shares his workout tips. </a>Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandSpot Me
PHOTO 1 of 10READ LESS -After living in their new house for only three months, first-time homeowners Natalie and Adam decided they needed a designated spot to do their squats, plus a place to air out their piles of smelly hockey equipment. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/videos/sebastian-clovis-shares-his-workout-tips-1423659075583/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Former CFL football star and <em>Save My Reno</em> host Sebastian Clovis shares his workout tips. </a>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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If You've Got It
2/10If You've Got It
2/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
Since Natalie is an Olympic athlete — she was part of the Canadian hockey team that took home the gold at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi — tastefully displaying hockey-career memorabilia was important to the couple.Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandIf You've Got It
PHOTO 2 of 10READ LESS -Since Natalie is an Olympic athlete — she was part of the Canadian hockey team that took home the gold at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi — tastefully displaying hockey-career memorabilia was important to the couple.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Ground Zero
3/10Ground Zero
3/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
Yikes! Before the <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/"><em>Save My Reno</em></a> team stepped in, Natalie and Adam’s basement had become a dumping ground for their bags of hockey gear, miscellaneous furniture and tools they could never find due to all the accumulated mess. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/videos/this-diy-organization-board-is-something-every-family-could-use-1423658563665/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sabrina Smelko shows you how to make an organization board that will keep you and your family on track and on trend.</a>Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandGround Zero
PHOTO 3 of 10READ LESS -Yikes! Before the <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/"><em>Save My Reno</em></a> team stepped in, Natalie and Adam’s basement had become a dumping ground for their bags of hockey gear, miscellaneous furniture and tools they could never find due to all the accumulated mess. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/videos/this-diy-organization-board-is-something-every-family-could-use-1423658563665/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sabrina Smelko shows you how to make an organization board that will keep you and your family on track and on trend.</a>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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In the Red Zone
4/10In the Red Zone
4/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
Sabrina endeavoured to bring order and calm into this new basement gym by installing grey engineered-wood floors, an easy palette of white, grey and red, and defining different zones around the space with activity-specific furnishing and accessories.Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandIn the Red Zone
PHOTO 4 of 10READ LESS -Sabrina endeavoured to bring order and calm into this new basement gym by installing grey engineered-wood floors, an easy palette of white, grey and red, and defining different zones around the space with activity-specific furnishing and accessories.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Sweat Equity
5/10Sweat Equity
5/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
Since their budget was set at $30,000, the <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/"><em>Save My Reno</em></a> team sourced second-hand, state-of-the-art exercise equipment that was still in excellent shape but wouldn’t break the bank. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/blog/360-video-tour-sabrina-smelko-on-turning-a-no-go-basement-into-a-family-friendly-refuge-1924126/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">How the <em>Save My Reno</em> team turned this no-go basement into a family-friendly refuge.</a>Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandSweat Equity
PHOTO 5 of 10READ LESS -Since their budget was set at $30,000, the <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/"><em>Save My Reno</em></a> team sourced second-hand, state-of-the-art exercise equipment that was still in excellent shape but wouldn’t break the bank. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/blog/360-video-tour-sabrina-smelko-on-turning-a-no-go-basement-into-a-family-friendly-refuge-1924126/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">How the <em>Save My Reno</em> team turned this no-go basement into a family-friendly refuge.</a>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Canadian Yogi
6/10Canadian Yogi
6/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
A strong Canadian theme runs throughout the space, evident here in the maple leaf water bottle and red square poufs, paying homage to the country Natalie has now represented twice at the Winter Olympics. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/photos/entertaining-kitchen-1924299/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Check out this masculine makeover of a simple-Simon semi.</a>Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandCanadian Yogi
PHOTO 6 of 10READ LESS -A strong Canadian theme runs throughout the space, evident here in the maple leaf water bottle and red square poufs, paying homage to the country Natalie has now represented twice at the Winter Olympics. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/photos/entertaining-kitchen-1924299/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Check out this masculine makeover of a simple-Simon semi.</a>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Stick It to ’Em
7/10Stick It to ’Em
7/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
To pay homage to their preferred sport, Sabrina thought it would be fun to incorporate old hockey sticks into this custom-made double hockey locker, designed to hold Natalie and Adam’s gear when they’re off the ice.Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandStick It to ’Em
PHOTO 7 of 10READ LESS -To pay homage to their preferred sport, Sabrina thought it would be fun to incorporate old hockey sticks into this custom-made double hockey locker, designed to hold Natalie and Adam’s gear when they’re off the ice.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Dark Days
8/10Dark Days
8/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
The exposed HVAC unit, washer-dryer set and 1970s wood veneer panelling all helped to make this large basement feel dark and boxed in. Rather than moving the ductwork, Sebastian was able to construct a wall around it as part of the new laundry room.Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandDark Days
PHOTO 8 of 10READ LESS -The exposed HVAC unit, washer-dryer set and 1970s wood veneer panelling all helped to make this large basement feel dark and boxed in. Rather than moving the ductwork, Sebastian was able to construct a wall around it as part of the new laundry room.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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All in One
9/10All in One
9/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
Since the original washer and dryer were in good shape, Sabrina decided to keep them and incorporate them into a design scheme that included white shaker cabinets with gold hardware, a handy wall drying rack and rail, and a gorgeous, cost-efficient butcherblock counter.Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandAll in One
PHOTO 9 of 10READ LESS -Since the original washer and dryer were in good shape, Sabrina decided to keep them and incorporate them into a design scheme that included white shaker cabinets with gold hardware, a handy wall drying rack and rail, and a gorgeous, cost-efficient butcherblock counter.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Sink Into It
10/10Sink Into It
10/10Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
It’s almost sacrilegious to imagine soaking dirty gloves and socks in this gorgeous white farmhouse sink, but even the most fashionable features of this laundry room have a necessary function, which is the hallmark of truly smart design. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/episodes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Watch the full episodes of <em>Save My Reno</em>.</a>Save My RenoSee a Dingy Basement Transform Into a Workout WonderlandSink Into It
PHOTO 10 of 10READ LESS -It’s almost sacrilegious to imagine soaking dirty gloves and socks in this gorgeous white farmhouse sink, but even the most fashionable features of this laundry room have a necessary function, which is the hallmark of truly smart design. <br><br> <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/save-my-reno/episodes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Watch the full episodes of <em>Save My Reno</em>.</a>Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
