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High quality designer bathroom suites are the height of luxury for any home.  The top quality suites are usually found in specialist stores, not the high street DIY stores that standard bathroom suites can be found in.

Designer bathroom suites come in many different styles. Modern designer suites offer luxury shower enclosures that double up as steam rooms, large baths, and his and her sink units with basins made from specialist glass or marble. Taps complete the look and these also come in a wide variety of styles. Individual taps or mixer taps give a simple look, but taps that look like waterfalls when turned on are amazing on large baths.

Vintage style designer suites can come with freestanding roll top baths and large shower enclosures with round outsized showerheads. Toilets with high cisterns and long chain flushes are very popular and look stunning in bathrooms that have tall ceilings. Sink basins are usually freestanding in a classic design. Large bowls look perfect in the designer bathroom, and floor to ceiling bathroom tiles help to keep the style.

A bathroom with designer radiators adds a touch of class. The designer radiator can suit all tastes, some look like a piece of wall art and are perfect for the modern home, while vintage style designer bathrooms would benefit from a designer radiator in a more classic design. The old style ‘hospital’ radiator design comes in several sizes and is the perfect complement to any vintage designer bathroom. Salvage yards are a perfect place to find genuine vintage bathroom accessories.

Some people redesign their bathroom by gutting it and starting from scratch. The rest of us will do it bit by bit; new fixtures for the sink and shower enclosure and a new set of towels to start, then swapping out the old radiator for a designer model. Designer radiators come in a variety of designs and finishes, and they can give your bathroom a whole new look and feel.

The Reina Palmari chrome designer radiator has 12 rails that also serve as towel warmers. The piece itself has such a stylish design it can also serve as a metal wall sculpture. The specs are 716 BTU, 210 watts.

The Reina Claro chrome designer radiator sits vertically against the wall, with 17 tubes in varying groupings. It comes in three different heat output levels: 999 BTU, 293 watts; 1,381 BTU, 405 watts; and 1,800 BTU, 527 watts.

The Reina Nola chrome designer radiator has a vertical construction, with bars that reach to the right in a tubular formation. At 2,005 BTU, 587 watts, this designer radiator will heat larger bathrooms with ease.

The cost of designer radiators rises as the size and BTU increases. Consider them an investment, though, in the warmth they will provide during the long, winter months.

To find a designer radiator for your bit-by-bit bathroom remodelling project simply search for “designer radiator” or “designer radiators” online. With all of these designer radiator options, radiator valves must be purchased separately and installation should be done by a professional.

Designer radiators are styled to stand out from the norm and to be different. There are a number of contemporary style radiator designs to choose from and there is a big choice of style, design, colour and size to suit all requirements.

Styles include vertical radiators, horizontal designs and radiators with curved fronts. There are a number of different chrome radiators for use as towel rails and others with mirrored fronts designed for bathrooms, but often used in other rooms too. The trend is for these designer radiators, especially the ones with rails across, to be used in any room in the house. They are no longer confined to the bathroom. You can select a designer radiator that you like and put it in any room in the house.

The best way to see what is out there in terms of designer radiators is to browse the internet, or visit a specialist shop that stocks radiators from a number of different designers. The tube type radiators with their chrome finish and ultra modern look are extremely popular at present. However, there is also a move back to radiators that resemble those huge cast iron radiators that used to be used with early central heating systems. The days of the straightforward flat panel radiator are certainly numbered as new designs appear all the time.

The latest development here is a horizontal tubed radiator with fins, which comes in black. A quick search for ‘designer radiators’ will reveal a huge range of options. Once you have found what you want you can ask your supplier to get it for you.

Aeon stainless steel radiators are renowned for their quality and style. In fact Aeon has actually been credited with the creation of designer radiators which have become a focal point of bathrooms as opposed to just a necessary practicality. In the past radiators were often considered rather unsightly but these new brands of designer radiators are simply stunning and enhance the bathrooms they are installed within.

All Aeon radiators are constructed entirely from 304 grade stainless steel which is a non-corrosive, durable and environmentally friendly material. You are guaranteed longevity when you purchase one of these designer radiators. They combine style with heat output and there is no shortage of options available with 450 styles in their current catalogue, meaning that there is bound to be a radiator to suit your bathroom and your own personal style.

Aeon radiators are sector leading since the entire unit is constructed from stainless steel including the radiator valves. All components which come into contact with wet surfaces or water use the 304 grade stainless steel while 430 grade stainless steel is used for components which will remain dry at all times. TIG welding technology ensures that all joints become one with the actual radiator unit. At no time will these radiators show any sign of discolouration, flaking or peeling and Aeon is so sure of this that each radiator comes with a twenty year guarantee for your piece of mind. The quality truly is second to none.

As with most bathroom fittings, bathroom radiators come in a variety of styles and designs. They usually end up being used for drying towels, however splendid they may look and how much they might have cost.

Bathroom radiators are appliances used the world over for making the bathroom experience all the more enjoyable. There’s nothing quite like stepping out of a hot shower or bath knowing that a warm towel is waiting for you.

A bathroom towel radiator is a great way to add a little bit of luxury to your bathroom without too much expense. Bathroom radiators have grown increasingly popular over the years and many designer radiators now exist to suit the tastes of most people. Between the functionality of these appliances and the elegant look that they provide, these units make excellent additions to any bathroom.

Most modern bathrooms tend to have a towel radiator fitted and are without a doubt the most popular application when it comes to choosing a heating unit in the bathroom. Bathroom towel radiators are usually incorporated into the central heating system of the house or are heated by electricity.   The amount of heat emitted by a bathroom towel radiator is sometimes less than other radiators. This is because the purpose of the unit is not to heat the entire room, but merely to keep towels warm and dry.

A further benefit of fitting your bathroom with a towel radiator is the reduction of condensation, they also offer flexibility allowing you to adjust the heat within your bathroom to suit your requirements and your comfort.

Most of us are not fortunate enough to have a spacious bathroom with a large amount of storage space. This is obviously a problem, but with some inventive thinking this drawback can easily be turned into an advantage, stylistically at least.

First of all, thoroughly appraise your bathroom. Forget conventional notions of bathroom cabinets situated over the lavatory and so forth. These might look good on paper, but in practical terms are next to useless. They can also give the bathroom a peculiarly disproportionate look.

Shower curtains are a good place to start. Choose a style that features pockets sewn on to the bath or shower facing side. These are ideal to hide away razor blades, shampoo and soaps. If you are concerned that the curtain has a lumpy look, invest in a double curtain rail. Simply hide the ‘storage’ shower curtain behind another, perhaps more expensive one.

Hanging baskets are another good space saving device. There are plenty of clip on baskets on the market that can be readily hung from a towel rail. They are perfect for storing anything from a hairdryer to your washing gear.

Wine racks are another item that can be pressed into service in the bathroom. Rolled towels fit neatly into the bottle holders and make for a highly original decorative feature. Try painting the rack a complementary colour to your shower curtains and bathmats.

Finally, if you have children, where better to store their toys than a foldaway laundry bag? Leave the wet toys to dry, remove and tuck the bag away.

Having a designer radiator will be the perfect finishing touch to any new bathroom, and as well as providing an attractive feature they will also serve an essential practical purpose.

The vast range of options on the market will mean that there will be a designer radiator to suit nearly all bathrooms. Modern-style editions can come in some truly eccentric designs, such as mirror radiators, wave-designs and, ever popular with Scandinavian-style bathroom suites, bench radiators. However, easily the most common sight in most bathrooms and by far the most practical is the chrome towel rail, which is sure to look good in any modern setting.

But if a modern designer radiator is not going to suit the traditional style of the basin taps and shower cubicle in your bathroom, there will still be a wide range to choose from. Cast-iron column radiators are by far the most popular choice in this area and will also emit plenty of heat on cold winter mornings. Although these bathroom fittings might not necessarily complement the style which you are trying to create, a radiator with the right colour and a more basic finish will be able to fit into any bathroom.

However, not everyone has the luxury of being able to install a large designer radiator into their bathroom. And if you fall into this category, one well worth considering is a tube radiator that will fit neatly into any small corner, but can still provide plenty of heat to warm up the room.

The traditional radiators that people find in their respective homes were actually invented by Franz San Galli in the 19th century. These radiators consist of a flat hollow metal container. It works its magic to warm up a room as the hot water gets into the radiator through the pipes.

The goal of the radiator, whether it is used in a building or in a car, is to deal with heat. It is, however, ironical that the radiator of cars, motorbikes, or busses is intended to cool them down rather than to warm them up. The heat is actually transferred by the radiator through the use of a fluid, which is a mixture of ethylene glycol and water. In order to cool the engine, it brings the heat from inside to outside. Usually, the radiator is placed at the front of the vehicle, where the air that the movement of the car produces will be received by this radiator, in order for it to function as efficiently as possible. During the 19th century, Karl Benz introduced the automobile water radiator.

Even before the 19th century, heating systems were already put into place in several buildings. As a matter of fact, under floor heating was believed to have been invented by the Romans.

In contemporary times, a lot of designer radiators of varying types and shapes are on the market, which include fan assisted radiators, steam radiators, and electric radiators. Even under floor heating is still available.

Today’s radiators are actually the improved styles of these traditional radiators.

Aeon radiators are manufactured from stainless steel to provide the customer with a solid product which will not only last but will transform an already stylish room to an unrivalled contemporary one. These Aeon radiators will heat your room to the level you require and with a 20-year guarantee included you can be assured of the quality of the product that you are installing in your home.

The Aeon Cat Ladder Polished Stainless Steel Towel Rail radiator is an ideal choice to complete the design of your bathroom. A towel rail needn’t purely be a practical purchase but can also enhance the appearance of any bathroom.

The product can be supplied in three sizes to fit any size of bathroom. The visual effect created by this product is very pleasing. Whether your room is simple and modern or you have more extravagant tastes, this product will enhance your room. A polished finish completes the sleek design. The depth of the towel rail is just 34mm meaning that this stylish towel rail needn’t take up a great deal of room. The pipe centres are 490mm.

All of the brackets, air vents, raw plugs, fixing screws, blanking plugs 1/2” connections and air vent keys are supplied to make installation as hassle free as possible. The joints are welded using the TIG welding technology to ensure a strong, practical product that is also stunning to look at.