It’s a simple fact of modern home design that nothing is purely functional anymore. Everything you find in a house, from toilets to lampshades, is a careful balance of function and aesthetic, with some items closer to one side of that scale than the other.
Choosing a radiator for a modern home can be a fun process. You get to push that line between function and style, choosing between an unprecedentedly wide selection of options. Here are some styles that we think you should consider.
Vertical
While traditionally, most radiators have been horizontal, there’s no reason not to go with a vertical option. If horizontal space is at a premium, or you want to enhance the perception of height in a room with a lower ceiling, then vertical radiators might be a great choice for you. They come in a wide range of colours and finishes, from matt black to shiny chrome, meaning you can get an option that suits almost any interior design style.
Designer
While you might associate the term ‘designer’ with fashion brands, in the context of radiators, it simply means modern or contemporary styles. They’ll typically be a little flatter and more angular than the ‘traditional’ style of radiator, and would often look great in a minimalist modern home. Designer radiators come in all shapes and sizes, including vertical orientations!
Low level
If you’re looking for something that doesn’t take up much room or dominate your space, then it’s worth looking into low-level radiators. As the name suggests, they’re mounted close to the floor and tend to only rise about one or two feet.
They don’t have as much surface area as normal-sized radiators, so they might not give off as much heat. This is something worth considering, and you may want to ask the advice of an expert such as Able Plumbing Solutions.
Column
While column radiators aren’t new, they’re a great example of a classic design that was so effective and popular that it’s been brought back as a contemporary favourite. With a chunky aesthetic, not only do they look amazing in pretty much any space, but they’re also one of the most thermally effective radiators you can buy. This is mainly because, as a result of the columns, they’re more able to maximise surface area than most other options.
Smart radiators
Finally, while this isn’t necessarily related to style, if you’re designing a modern home you’ll also want a high level of functionality. Smart radiators can be linked up to smart home controls systems, allowing you to heat individual rooms from an app on your smartphone.
For example, this means that if you’re on the way home from work on a cold day, you can heat the living room so that it’s nice and toasty when you arrive, without having to leave the heat on all day or predict when you’d return and set the timer on the thermostat.
That should be more than enough to get you started on your journey. As long as the colour doesn’t clash with your aesthetic, you can integrate a wide range of radiators into your home, allowing for a high degree of stylistic autonomy in your search. Enjoy!
