Heated towel rails are most useful for those freezing winter mornings. Just ask my cat, she loves it!Living in a big house and everybody taking about two showers per day, having a practical towel rail that will dry off your clothes is freaking awesome! They will keep your towels warm and comfortable to use and make your bathroom look lavish and divine. Before you go out and buy them, here are the most useful tips for buying the perfectly heated towel rail for your bathroom:
Calculate the Power
The British thermal unit is a measurement mechanism that is used to measure the heat in the towel rail. When you need to calculate how much BTU, you need to ask yourself the question ” Will the heated towel rail be my main heat source?”. If you have underfloor heating then you can go with a lower output heated rail.
Electric Towel Rails Best for Summer Days
Imagine having the benefit of warm towels in summer as well as the cold days of winter? In that case, go ahead and buy an electrical duel-fuel model or choose the hydronic rail that can be heated from the hydroponic system.
Assess Your Wall Space
If your bathroom is too big, one big heated towel rail will do the job but in case your family has over five members or more consider getting two smaller ones so everybody will have space to put their towels. They are easier mountable, giving you extra space below for you to use as an extra storage. Check if there is enough space between each rail so all the family needs will be satisfied.
Style Is Everything!
Finding the right style is done in two ways – either you match it with the design of the bathroom or you go with a hipster looking that is completely no-matching style. Retailers offer you a wide selection of different types that have special features such as curved or spiral designs, rail with a feature or local point and much more. When choosing something that does not match your bathroom, your a taking this new hipster trend that is taking over the world.
The Finish Shows Your Taste!
Whichever style you go for, there is only one thing that is most noticeable and that is the finish. They vary from matt and polished metal finishes to eye-catching painted styles. Chrome or shiny steel is a perfect match for those contemporary style bathrooms, and simple white towel rails work in both situations.