’Tis the season! Staying in -
and staying warm - is the new going out and putting baubles on the tree and wreaths on the doors fills even the biggest Scrooges among us with festive cheer, but there’s often an overlooked space where the radiators lie. More than just practical, radiators can be the details that bring a space together and turn a holiday house into a holiday home. What most people don’t know is that radiator covers
can actually inhibit the distribution of heat from a radiator, so it’s best to add decorative touches in a safe and energy efficient way without covering the entire appliance. That being said, here’s our suggestions on how to cover those radiators in the festive spirit - without covering them up.
Classic Christmas touches
Silver and polished brass details are a great way to keep a subtle but elegant feel to a radiator, while also upgrading them for the festive season. Renew your interiors with some silver nickel valves - the ideal shiny Christmas addition to freshen up your radiators. Or go for brass wall stays and pipe covers to coordinate your central heating and give them that special festive lustre to make your tinsel jealous! If you need a little advice on how to change a radiator valve yourself, have a look at our
handy guide.
Adding some festive cheer
The most important thing when decorating your radiators for Christmas is safety. Putting tinsel and trinkets on a heating appliance might brighten up the room, but it can also lead to some unwanted sparks - save that for standing under the mistletoe! Keeping flammable decorations and things that could melt under high heat away from radiators is best. Whilst buying a low surface temperature radiator is a great idea for people with children or caring for vulnerable adults, these shouldn’t be used as a way of circumventing safety when it comes to decorating homes. Leave the tinsel for the tree and keep the radiators clear.
Get ahead of the trends for 2022
Adding silver or polished brass elements to a white radiator is a subtle way to bring the festive season to your home, but changing up your appliance completely can bring in a whole new feel to your abode and let you get ahead of the trends for 2022. With interior trends focusing on natural materials, black accents and fantastical design, our earthy
aluminium radiators and
classic black radiators can be perfectly personalised by adding some
natural pewter touches to head into 2022 in style. Shop all of our
designer radiators.
Paint your radiator
Painting your radiator can be a fun project to undertake during the holiday season to rejuvenate your space.
Painting a radiator for the holidays is a time consuming and skilled task if done properly - and let’s be honest, no one wants to be cold doing DIY at Christmas! It’s best to buy a new radiator or update an existing one, after all you can treat yourself and save some money on your energy bills in the future. Why not add some colour with an
anthracite grey radiator, or bring in
more natural tones for a switch up from traditional white. If you’re looking for more winter heating advice, check out
our guide to keeping your home warm this winter and our
winter energy saving tips to save on bills all through the merry season. Don’t forget to
check your central heating before winter to avoid a Christmas heating emergency.
