A cloakroom is a room where people hang their coats or outerwear when they enter a property. They are usually found inside larger buildings such as schools, churches and gyms. In the UK, cloakrooms are usually combined with a toilet, enabling a small space to be turned into a well utilised area, usually downstairs in the home.
Downstairs cloakrooms are normally compact areas, so when looking for a domestic cloakroom radiator, you normally need something that is small but effective, providing a good heat source into the room.
Towel Radiators
Towel radiators, also known as heated towel rails, are perfect choices for heating in a cloakroom. They are usually installed higher up the wall than other domestic radiators, so they don’t take up any floor space. This can give the illusion that a small area is larger than it actually is.
Fitting a towel rail into a cloakroom has practical benefits:
• They provide an easy and inexpensive means of adding the finishing touch to the room, as well as that extra bit of luxury.
• They dry your towels and any wet get gear you bring into the home. This can be helpful if it is raining outside and you don’t want to carry wet coats through the home.
• They can help keep your cloakroom hygienic as wet or damp clothing can create a breeding ground for germs and mould.
• Since clothing and towels can be dried directly on the rails, it can help reduce the water and electricity costs incurred when having to wash items constantly. This is particularly helpful during the winter months when the great British weather exposes us to all the elements.
• As well as being used for drying items, towel radiators are also an effective heat source for warming the cloakroom itself. After all, nobody likes to use the facilities in a cold room.
Designer Radiators Direct supplies a wide and varied range of towel radiators including modern, traditional and standard styles.
It is recommended that fitting a stainless steel towel radiator will be more beneficial than one of alternative material, particularly in wet areas. They are of the highest quality and will last and last due to steel being more resistant to corrosion. These can also be purchased in a range of designs so you can get the right look for you and your home.
Flat Panel Radiators
If a towel radiator is not for you, flat panel radiators are also ideal for cloakrooms. These keep things simple and are a stylish option to compliment the room. They provide you with a sleek, compact and slim-line heat source.
These flat panel radiators are available in numerous shapes and sizes. They can be tall and thin or square, neat and tidy depending on the size of the space where it will be installed.
They are a great option for house warming as well as decoration and a full selection can be found on the Designer Radiators Direct website.