Decoration: 10 elegant ways to incorporate radiators - As winter begins to bite snap, our central heating systems become our true saviors in the fight against the big freeze. But in terms of decoration, we have more of a love-hate relationship with our radiators: we love to keep us warm, but they hate to look so heavy (and taking up valuable wall space). In an ideal world, we'd all have tight, invisible underfloor heating in every room, but if this is not the reality for you lay eyes on these 10 clever ways to hide (or at least incorporate) a rad in every room. I guarantee that you warm up your radiators in no time at all.
Sigmar
Camouflage he
Disguise a radiator paint the same color as the brick or plaster behind. This long, tubular radiator was finished in the same color of charcoal as the green bricks to make meld seamlessly in the background.
Disguise a radiator paint the same color as the brick or plaster behind. This long, tubular radiator was finished in the same color of charcoal as the green bricks to make meld seamlessly in the background.
Mowlem & Co
Keep to a simple scheme
Blink and you may miss the pair of low-level radiators carefully hidden under the windows in this heavenly, all white kitchen. With a room this simple (and peaceful), there's really no need fancy radiator covers or grates, as all-over "whiteness" merges into a single glance, sophisticated.
Browse a range of cool, contemporary white kitchen
Blink and you may miss the pair of low-level radiators carefully hidden under the windows in this heavenly, all white kitchen. With a room this simple (and peaceful), there's really no need fancy radiator covers or grates, as all-over "whiteness" merges into a single glance, sophisticated.
Browse a range of cool, contemporary white kitchen
Chantel Elshout Design Consultancy
cover with console
tables Slim console are a boon in the hallway, not just to create a shelf for keys and after, but to cover a boring radiator. If you can not find the right size of the console in stores, why not get a specially designed to fit your space? This simple design with solid marble top ticks all the right boxes and fits perfectly with the traditional monochrome décor.
Find easy ways to perk up a tired corridor
tables Slim console are a boon in the hallway, not just to create a shelf for keys and after, but to cover a boring radiator. If you can not find the right size of the console in stores, why not get a specially designed to fit your space? This simple design with solid marble top ticks all the right boxes and fits perfectly with the traditional monochrome décor.
Find easy ways to perk up a tired corridor
Sigmar
Working in a shelving unit
If you want to maximize wall space with custom shelves or a bookcase style library, it is likely that you'll need to work around existing fixtures. But it is quite good, because look how cleverly these heaters were incorporated into the rows of books, creating a neat and discreet finish.
If you want to maximize wall space with custom shelves or a bookcase style library, it is likely that you'll need to work around existing fixtures. But it is quite good, because look how cleverly these heaters were incorporated into the rows of books, creating a neat and discreet finish.
Boscolo Interior Design
box it off
Tailormade covers are a tried and tested way to hide an unsightly radiator in modern and traditional homes alike. These thin plates are constructed from MDF or veneers with decorative grilles or perforated fronts to add a touch of interest. It also provides the perfect perch for a piece of sculpture.
Tailormade covers are a tried and tested way to hide an unsightly radiator in modern and traditional homes alike. These thin plates are constructed from MDF or veneers with decorative grilles or perforated fronts to add a touch of interest. It also provides the perfect perch for a piece of sculpture.
locations House
Exploit flat planes
super-flat, panel radiators become almost invisible when mounted on the same surface color. There are no ridges or ripples to throw shadows here, so the radiator actually becomes part of the wall.
super-flat, panel radiators become almost invisible when mounted on the same surface color. There are no ridges or ripples to throw shadows here, so the radiator actually becomes part of the wall.
Ruhl Walker Architects
paint overhaul
This is a great idea to fly. A plain radiator run-of-the-mill becomes part of the decorating scheme with a shot subtle pink paint, and now merges perfectly with the pastel patchwork shelves feature that takes more than one wall. (Did you make sure the paint is suitable for use on radiators, however.)
This is a great idea to fly. A plain radiator run-of-the-mill becomes part of the decorating scheme with a shot subtle pink paint, and now merges perfectly with the pastel patchwork shelves feature that takes more than one wall. (Did you make sure the paint is suitable for use on radiators, however.)
Brian O'Tuama Architects
Dabble with color
This is not so much a radiator cover ensuring it becomes a part of the decor bright, zingy. The yellow button warms cheeky fluoro blue scheme, white and gray. Who says the radiators simply serve a function?
This is not so much a radiator cover ensuring it becomes a part of the decor bright, zingy. The yellow button warms cheeky fluoro blue scheme, white and gray. Who says the radiators simply serve a function?
Verner Architects
ride in a window seat
built window seat is a smart design route to hide a long series of radiators. Make sure yours has a padded top for extra comfortable seat with a hinged lift access point to the heater in case of maintenance and service problems.
built window seat is a smart design route to hide a long series of radiators. Make sure yours has a padded top for extra comfortable seat with a hinged lift access point to the heater in case of maintenance and service problems.
Robert Granoff
Hide your heater
for a much smoother alternative to a radiator box, why not cover your heating appliances in the middle of a long series of closets in? Because, let's face it, an autonomous radiator ruin the clean lines and uncluttered look of this character room. You will need to call in an expert to such a system that can advise you on all fire and safety regs needed.
Tell us ...
Have you disguised your radiators? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.
for a much smoother alternative to a radiator box, why not cover your heating appliances in the middle of a long series of closets in? Because, let's face it, an autonomous radiator ruin the clean lines and uncluttered look of this character room. You will need to call in an expert to such a system that can advise you on all fire and safety regs needed.
Tell us ...
Have you disguised your radiators? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.