Power Up Your Palette

Design pros weigh in on their favorite paint colors for home gyms and yoga studios

- Jamie Gold, author of Wellness by Design (Tiller Press)

Red/Orange

Bold red or orange walls are ideal for intense workouts such as high-impact cardio or circuit training. “They will help evoke energetic feelings, giving you that extra psychological boost to power through your reps,” says Old Crow Painting’s Travis Nolan. His pick: Emotional from Sherwin-Williams, a blend of both hues.

Sage

finds sage green soothing thanks to its biophilic quality. Nature-inspired paint colors such as Saybrook Sage from Benjamin Moore make a calming backdrop perfect for yoga lovers flowing through sun salutations or settling into Savasana.

Blue

Blue tones can elicit calm, composure and concentration, ideal for focusing on fitness. “For a home gym, where you know you're going to make your body temperature rise, a shade of blue visually keeps [the space] feeling cool,” says interior designer Maureen Stevens. Benjamin Moore describes Lake Placid, a pale blue, as evoking “the cool serenity of a winter lake”—brr!

White