12 heated towel rails for your bathroom
As well as being used as a heating solution in the bathroom, towel rails provide us with a stylish way to keep towels tidy and toasty. Available in dual fuel, electric or hooked up to your central heating, today’s heated appliances offer both looks and warmth for a more spa-like bathroom experience. Good Homes picks out 12 of the most stylish models on the market…
1. Circular storage
Make your heating a fun feature in the bathroom with Bubbles towel warmer (£552, The Radiator Centre). Take your pick from plenty of colourful finishes as well as the more subdued white or matt black, creating a complementary or contrasting look that pops out on the wall. The six-bubble design also has lots of space for all the family’s towels.
Photo: The Radiator Centre
2. Dual fuel
Milano Elizabeth (£529.99, Big Bathroom Shop) is a dark gold and white column towel radiator that comes with a choice of Wi-Fi touch screen or round thermostat and cable cover. Its vintage design is dual fuel so you can use electric or central heating to warm your towels and with the free Smart Life app, you can manage settings and schedules so you always have a warm bathroom to step into.
Photo: Big Bathroom Shop
3. Distinctive design
With its distinctive design, this Wedge heated towel rail (£375, Crosswater) is available in Black or Soft White Matte, makes an instant style statement.
Photo: Crosswater
4. Space saving
Great for small bathrooms and en suites, the Terma heated towel rail (£253.99, Plumbworld) is an Incorner design in Modern Grey. With a high heat output and large gaps between the bars for thicker towels, it’s ideal when there is limited wall space to place the radiator on just one wall and it can be fitted as dual fuel, too.
Photo: Plumbworld
5. Regency radiator
Cottagecore fans rejoice! Part of the traditional collection from Zehnder, this heated towel radiator (from £1,646) is ideal for a regency scheme. So if you want to bring Bridgerton vibes into your bathroom, this will make an great period-style purchase!
Photo: Zehnder
6. Eco offering
Available in Anthracite or White, this energy-efficient aluminium towel warmer (£325, Vogue) heats up quickly and efficiently.
Photo: Vogue (UK)
7. Luxe look
Bring some bling into the bathroom, cloakroom or en suite with the Arezzo heated towel rail in brushed brass (£299.95, Victoria Plumbing). Its classic design is made from steel with a high heat output to gently warm towels as well as the room itself. Matching valves are also available for a co-ordinated look and it can be used as electric only if required.
Photo: Victoria Plumbing
8. Multi purpose
Get three in one with the Crosswater Artist towel warming radiator (from £387, UK Bathrooms). In four finishes – Cashmere Matt, Storm Grey, Matt White or Onyx Black – it works as a towel warmer, radiator to heat the room and you can also add a solid oak shelf onto any of the bars, handy for plants, shampoos, bubble bath and shower gel.
Photo: UK Bathrooms
9. Super steel
This ultra-modern steel heated towel rail (£278, Nuie Bathrooms) is available in a clean chrome finish. Its squared edges provide a contemporary look that will suit a Scandi-chic suite when complemented with different textures such as wood and concrete.
Photo: Nuie Bathrooms
10. Hidden plumbing
The FloBar collection (£761, Vogue UK) comes in two designs and four styles with a freestyle arrangement that allows you to position the heated bars in a configuration to suit your space. Plumbing is hidden from view and you can choose from Form (rounded) or Flux (flat) styles in finishes including brushed copper, brushed brass and nickel.
Photo: Vogue
11. Small space saver
This heated towel radiator (£312, Easy Bathrooms) is a great purchase for small bathrooms that need to maximise on space. What’s more, it has handy protruding rails to hang or stack towels on.
Photo: Easy Bathrooms
12. Timeless style
For a classic design in a contemporary finish, the Santa Fe black traditional radiator (£269, The Heating Co), available at Victoria Plum, suits all decors. Made from mild steel, it has a high heat output and features black enamel columns with a polished chrome frame to keep towels warm.
Photo: Victoria Plum