There are many different types of heating solutions for homes and offices. One of the most popular methods is to use a radiator. These heat up a room through a conduit system, and typically, a separate unit is required for each room. These are often found in older buildings, where it is too expensive to install central heating. In the past, the main negative of these units is that they were ugly to look at. So designer systems were invented to offer more attractive options.

Designer radiators still provide the same heating function, but are engineered to look much attractive, and are often able to function more efficiently, as well. They are no longer industrial looking and bulky, and instead seem as if they were part of the overall room decor. Additionally, many companies now offer types and models made to match a customer’s specific preferences in both interior design and budget. There are several basic groups of solutions, and here are some of the most popular:

• Some designer radiators use wide tubes made out of stainless steel, and these are perfect to go into the more modern houses. By placing the unit along the wall, homeowners are left with a very elegant finish.

• Other models are tall and thin, and can be integrated along columns if you have a house that has a more rustic style. These can then provide heat throughout the entire height of the room, and the radiators are made to look like part of the column.

• Single panel devices can be covered by a front panel that makes the whole object look like a large, flat box, and which now be put against a wall with other decorative square-shaped objects as camouflage.

• There are also models that have stylish glass fronts where the heating element isn’t seen at all, and instead it is hidden inside a room that has glass as a featured element.

• A fairly new technique has a model that is reversed, with the tubes placed horizontally. These are called towel radiators, and the whole system can be put in front of a window and a passerby would never know what it is.

• Finally, there are several decorative types of insulation, such as aluminium reflection foil, that can be placed on the wall along the conduit, to reflect the heat and improve the warming process, which reduces the total number of devices needed.

While a radiator may still be the best option for heating a particular home, there is no longer a need to settle for an iron monstrosity that is kept in a corner or disguised with a mass-produced cover. And the days are now gone where all radiators looked alike. Instead designer brands are replacing the more traditional models, providing a much better solution for the modern house by allowing homeowners to have attractive and unique rooms, without having to sacrifice on energy costs. After all, no one wants to be forced to choose between expressing his tastes and keeping warm.

Company Profile:

Screwfix is the UK’s largest direct and online supplier of trade tools, accessories and hardware products. With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, we despatch tens of thousands of parcels every week for next day and weekend delivery to tradesmen, handymen and serious DIY enthusiasts all over the UK.

To view the full range of designer Radiators from Screwfix customers can visit our website here -www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/designer-radiators/cat830990