They’re treated like a necessary eyesore, but a new wave of designer heaters, towel rails and radiator covers demands to be seen.
Gone are the days of emulsion coated rads. We’ve rounded up the top five cool styles putting hot pipes in vogue.
The Power Plant
The brainchild of interior designers Talin Dori and Paul Priestman, this is the only pot in the house you don’t need to water. The freestanding electrical heater stands at two metres tall and is offered in aluminium or a choice of green, red or blue. More.
The Hollywood
Not for the shy, retiring type, this art deco mirror come hot pipe works well in bathrooms, dressing rooms or bedrooms. Orders can be taken for white, aluminium, chrome or various coloured finishes. Various sizes are available. More.
The Sole
State of the art heating meets modern sculpture in the sole series of sun-shaped rads. Choose from white, grey, red, white, orange, purple, blue, green, silver and a range of pastels. The Sole also comes in a half-sized version called Mezzo Sole. More.
The Jumbo
One for the kids’ rooms, this elephant shaped wall-hung heater makes up one third of a range of animal-themed polished stainless steel rads which includes a dolphin (Flip) and a polar bear (Balu). Manufacturers can mould other animals to order. More.
The Hot Spring
Looking more like state of the art CD holders, these wall-mounted radiators are among the cheapest of designer heaters. They come in three sizes – from a tiny 26 inches to a whopping two metres, with a choice of black, white, chrome or metallic finishes. More.
