Home decorating - even radiators are warming to a spot of personalisation

Home decorating – even Radiators are warming to a spot of personalisation

If your thinking of home improvements, perhaps a new kitchen or bathroom, re-fitting a bedroom or even converting your garage into a useful room, one of the items you'll probably pay least attention to is the radiator that you fit.

You might think about ways of concealing what have traditionally been lumps of unattractive white coated steel hanging on your wall – you know the vented cabinets and covers, but of late, the TV design brigade have been inspiring home owners to reconsider when planning the heating of a room and working that into part of the overall decorating scheme.

In an earlier newsletter to customers, we showed a picture of an elephant and asked whether it was a radiator? Yes or no? Many answered NO when in fact it was a radiator – part of a range of radiators especially for childrens rooms.

In fact when you start looking around, there is a very large selection of radiator styles and finishes to choose from. From intricate sculpture like creations to bold blocky outlines, retro cast iron looking to sleek flat finishes in chrome.

The same rules still apply when choosing a modern design.... The heating capability versus the size of the room. Many online radiator sellers have conversion tools and technical specifications to help you make a decision.

In fact the biggest problem could be finding a plumber to fit it, however if you're getting a company in to do the makeover / building work for you, then they'll usually be able to fit the radiator for you, but discuss it with them first.

Secondly, some of these items can be on quite long delivery times so its worth shopping around as early as possible so your work is not held up, waiting for the radiator to arrive.

Personalising a room with radiators, what ever next? Well you can get personalised placemats and coasters here...