That said there is a new generation (or probably a second generation by now) of stylish designer-like radiators that are gradually making the old and ugly ones extinct.
This new breed of radiator, often called a “designer radiator” has taken the bathroom market by storm and looks set to do the same when it comes to other living spaces in the home and the workplace.
These new radiators are not just assembled to be functional, they are actively designed to look good – a new development for the boring radiator.
Most people will be familiar with the stainless steel towel rail radiators that are ever present in modern bathrooms, but now you can get equally stylish radiators for the other rooms in a house. This means that the days of hiding unsightly radiators behind radiator covers may soon be gone.
So what do these radiators look like?
In some cases it is hard to describe them. They range from modern minimalist smooth faced panels to sculptural shapes and intricate networks of woven pipes. In truth some of the more extreme examples are totally unrecognisable as radiators, indeed they look more like stand-alone sculptural ornaments and this is their aim.
All of this sounds very promising and if you explore the wide variety of different designs the prospect of rapid radiator replacement becomes even more appealing. There is of course one fairly substantial drawback and that is the price.
As ever, beauty comes with a cost and the more extravagant designer radiators can have equally extravagant price tags.
In some cases this may be a case of paying for exclusivity, none the less it is very obvious when you look at some of these radiator “works of art” that the expense of creating them must have been high.
If you want to see some alternatives to the ugly steel and cast iron models that we have become accustomed to go to one of the new breed of designer radiator and heater shops. You may also find some at your local DIY or Home Improvement depot.
Look particularly at the “stylish modern” and “ultra modern” sections for the most outlandish examples.
