Vertical Radiators and Multifunctional Design - It's not just about heat
Article written by Thomas Hooton, 10th January 2009
One, undeniable trend in home decor has been an upswing in the popularity of newly developed, multifunctional home furnishings and equipment. Combination washer-dryers, microwave & convection counter top ovens, and pull-out and spray taps that can also filter your water. You might imagine that radiators are one area where you are limited to only one benefit, supplying heat to your home. At the same time, your radiator has multiple costs; the heating bills, space consumption and, all too often, an eyesore. Take some time to consider that there have been innovations in this traditional area too. These beneficial advances are most clearly appreciable in the new designs of vertical radiators. These radiators do not merely take the gigantic, front-grilled, floor standing, horizontal radiators and tip them on their sides.

Rather, they have taken the idea of space conservation and built upon it. These radiators can be mounted onto walls, whether in columns, panels or a host of compact styles. They can be customised to fit into corners and alcoves and placed at any level. The limitations of bulky, older styles are a thing of the past. As to the functional advantages of vertical radiators , these are manifold. In addition to saving space, these radiators can even contribute space. They can serve as towel warmers in the bathroom or towel racks in the kitchen. Many vertical radiators come with a full length mirror in the front panel, which serves to conceal the fact that it is even a radiator in the first place, and also provides dual usage. The homeowner with an eye for aesthetics is no longer happy to have merely functional items and now demands good looks and smart design in all of their aspects of their property. Some of the radiators are so innovatively conceived that they double as art.

If you don't believe it, then visit www.radiatorfactory.net and be quickly convinced. This company, which lists a host of radiators, includes many elegant or whimsical designer models that will attract compliments as the focal point of any wall in your home. Here, avant garde design and a compact model need not be disparate elements. In fact, this company can customise their models into curves or angles. One more benefit of modern vertical radiators is that you need not limit yourself to a traditional metallic finish. Instead, you can request a variety of colours and finishes, such as shiny chrome or a muted brushed finish. The radiator factory even sells models that are already finished with a primer so that you can custom paint your model. With these many options, you are empowered to heat your home as subtly as possible, or to create a cutting-edge, eye-catching focus. If you are the owner of an older model radiator, you may be overspending on your monthly energy bill. So many advances have taken place in this industry that it may be time to consider the cost savings associated with a newer, more energy efficient, vertical model.