
When we moved into The Barn I was immediately impressed with the two statement radiators in the master bedroom. Rather than being the ugly sisters in the corners they were a feature of the room and from a practical point of view the vertical style meant that wall space was immediately free for other furniture.
I’d love to have more statement radiators, perhaps modern for the gym or traditional cast iron in the parlour but how do you go about choosing a statement radiator and can they work in any setting? I asked Nick Duggan, Director of The Radiator Centre, one of the largest online providers of the very best designer radiators, for his thoughts and advice…
How does a statement radiator differ from a standard one?
Statement radiators are generally those that people are happy to put on show and not hide behind their sofas. Such is the variety of shapes and colours available on the market, a radiator can make a valuable contribution to a room’s design and layout, rather than be that white panel that you would want to hide away and ignore.
What advice would you give for making a statement radiator a feature in a room?
Nowadays, you can almost consider radiators in the same way that you would potential curtains, as they provide an opportunity to work with colour (whether subtle or bold), textures and shapes. There are no hard or fast rules as to what will or will not work, but don’t lose sight of the fact that the radiator is there to heat the room. You don’t want to be left with a beautiful room which you cannot enjoy because it is too cold.
But isn’t statement heating just for large rooms?
Definitely not. The smallest cloakroom can benefit from the addition of something that differs from a standard chrome towel rail. Even in the smallest of rooms, wall space is important. Being able to put a vertical radiator on a piece of wall too small for anything else has real advantages.
How efficient are statement radiators?
Some statement radiators can be very efficient. Manufacturers are increasingly aware that ‘energy efficiency’ is an important part of the design process. As a result, aluminium radiators, which use less water, take less time to heat up and are recyclable, are now available in an increasing number of interesting styles. There are also ranges that are to get the most out of the energy efficient heating systems, such as ground-source or air-source heat pumps.
Can you install a statement radiator on a budget?
Most definitely. Some ranges cost little more than a basic white panel radiator, so there are no excuses!
Would you consider using a statement radiator in your home? For more guidance The Radiator Centre website has a great help section with information and advice on choosing a radiator, installing a radiator and troubleshooting & maintenance.
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Wow, there is no questioning those radiators certainly do make a statement! They’re gorgeous, all of them. Really hard to pick a favourite amongst them, but if i had too, i’d say the silvery looking cast iron ones. They look amazing set against those curtains and flooring, which look stunning too. Now you have me thinking, i wonder if my other half will mind if we redo our bedroom, again, haha!
Wow I knew radiators came in different shapes and sizes but not colours and so much choice! I always thought they were super expensive too! Love the cast iron ones 🙂 Lovely to have you again and thanks for sharing with us 🙂 Jess xx
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i had no ideas that radiators could be so funky! These look just gorgeous and the colours are amazing. I’m so behind the times here aren’t I?!?
They’re fabulous aren’t they? I’m mentally placing them all in The Barn as I write this 🙂
Oh Michelle, some of these are really fabulous. I love the old-style cast iron ones. My sister-in-law (the same one who is doing a boot room and who, incidentally is also called Michelle!) has these radiators in her hall and I jsut adore them.
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We opted for a statement radiator in our kitchen and I absolutely love it! They are so much better than the standard white ones and create a real feature on a blank wall. I love the coloured square ones you’ve featured. Great article #HomeEtc
What a fab idea! I’m forever finding ways to conceal our drab radiators and never considered this. Wonderful inspiration xx
They’re fantastic aren’t they Sian? I’m drooling over all of them!
Oh I love all of these, radiators are so ugly so these are awesome. Our landlord put in storage heaters into our house last year! They are sooooo ugly! Thanks for linking to #TheList x
I know right? I was immediately impressed with how many different styles there are and I’m already mentally changing all the ones at The Barn! x
Darling I know this sounds a bit naughty (!) but this post is radiator porn. I am literally drooling over the stunning pieces from modern, vibrant radiators to ornate pieces. I adore how original your posts are, you are a creative pioneer when curating your pieces, so proud of you and this blog x
Oh *blush* thank you so much Vicki for your kind words! I’ve loved pulling this piece together – which was easy as all the radiators were SO lovely. I’m mentally changing all of ours now! Much love to you xx
Thanks for some great tips. I hope to install statement radiators in several of our rooms as we redecorate them. I think we may as well make a feature of them #thelist
Hey you’re welcome Louisa! And that sounds like a great project – let me know if you blog about it 🙂 x
Wow, those are amazing! Not appropriate for our house, but wonderful in the right place. Hope you’re well. #theist
They’re fabulous aren’t they? Thanks for popping over, hope you’re well too x
This is a really beautiful post, I’ve never seen such a beautiful and contemporary mix before. I didn’t even know radiators like these existed! I love the square one’s in different colours! Stopping by from #thelist
Hi Lizzie! They’re fabulous aren’t they? I love the square one too – wouldn’t it look fab in a playroom?! x