Column radiators are one of the classic radiator designs in the world. With their beautiful columns of what is usually iron, you can be sure that it makes a real statement. The bold metal ridges jut out from the stark wall, adding extra, tantalising dimensions to the otherwise flat wall. This added dimension and pattern to a wall can stimulate the mind, and add weight to a room, much like the heavy iron these classics are usually made of. What’s more, their vintage style adds a touch of class to any home, hard to pull off but when it is, you’ll have hit the sweet spot.

With radiators, functionality and practicality come first but if yours doesn’t hit the mark in terms of its look there will be a nagging resentment in the back of your mind whenever you lay eyes upon it. A bold radiator style requires meticulous placement, and interior design is calculated meticulously with this variety of home heating. And that adds to the excitement even more; your radiator requires your planning. You have control, and this thorough line of planning will echo with you as the column radiator lives on. You have a say, and your statement on the radiator, whether that be its look, its colour or its placement, will stay with it throughout its long life.



The column radiator is not a minimalist piece, it shouts out to the world, drawing the wandering eye towards its boldness. It wants to be seen and is all the better for it, the curves and the gaps in between columns casting shadows in the sun, adding patterns to the walls. The spaces between columns resonate with you as much as the heat between them, the warming comfort coming from not only the physical aim of the radiator but what it represents within your home: an assertion of you, the homemakers place within it and the act of taking control of how your home looks and feels.

 

So what exactly is a column Radiator?

These classic radiators are usually made from two hollow tubes usually made of steel or iron metal which are horizontally presented. The hot water flows around the columns, heating them up and the space between the columns. Having several of these columns in a radiator will mean that the heat will diffuse through the spaces and hopefully throughout the room. When fitted correctly and in the right conditions, this usually means that the ingenious design allows heat to spread far further and far quicker through the room due to it capitalising on the space between columns.

With this in mind, it’s often a good idea to position your column radiator in a wider space. With nothing to box it in and a whole wall to fill, the radiator looks its best and draws subtle attention to its design whilst also allowing for the open space to soak up as much heat as possible.

 

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The great thing about this particular species of the classic radiator is that they are so flexible you can place them in most rooms no matter the shape and size. The fact that the column radiator comes in a whole army of shapes and sizes means that wherever you decide to place it, with the right touches it will never look out of place. We have some small column radiators to fit into those tight spaces. One of the most popular choices of placement for the column range is under windows. The loss of heat from a single glazed window will be counteracted by the efficiency of the radiator heating. 

 

A wide array of choices

This classic radiator is one of the most diverse in terms of its shapes and sizes. With so many designs, materials and finishes, the column will have you spoilt for choice. The choices on offer include an anthracite finish. Anthracite is coal based mineral, compact and hard and has a sheen to it that suits many radiators and acts as a great insulator due to its black colour. Other finishes include white, chrome and many more. The great thing is that depending on your home décor and the age and style of your living space, you can tailor the column to suit your space. The finishes and coatings that are applied to them usually mean that the radiators are very durable, and will withstand more than the average radiator.

 

Efficiency

Although the column rad may take slightly longer to heat up due to its steel or iron taking more time than aluminium, its power and efficiency know no bounds when it comes to home heating. You’ll find that your energy savings go through the roof with a column, partly due to it having more surface area due to the spacious heating columns. With such an innovative design, new modern spins and timeless classics pushing the boundaries of home heating to this very day, there’s no doubt that columns will carry on reigning supreme.

 

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