Your Guide to Buying a Towel Warmer
Posted 30th January 2009
Towel warmers were once only seen in the bathrooms of 5 star hotels and luxury homes but now there are so many styles and varieties that they are now an affordable feature for many homes. The benefits of heated towel warmers include drying your wet towels faster, warming your towels while you’re in the bath or shower and heating bathrooms during cold winter weather. They are also versatile enough to dry clothing such as hand washing or bathing suits or even warming your socks and underwear on cold mornings.
Bathroom towel warmers are now so popular that there is a vast range of styles and shapes to choose from. Check out the guide to buying the right towel warmer for your bathroom below.
Which style of towel warmer is right for your bathroom?
Before you buy a towel warmer you need to decide which style will complement your bathroom. As with all bathroom accessories, you need to make sure that they blend in with the bathroom suite, tiling and over all look of the room. As heated towel warmers tend to come in chrome, they do offer a more modern look which is ideal if you have a contemporary bathroom. However if you want a more traditional look then designs which resemble older-style cast iron radiators such as the DLR350 electric towel rail can be incorporated into a classic looking bathroom. Other alternatives include installing your towel warmer in a less obvious place in the room so it isn’t as much of a focal point such as near the door or under a shelving unit.
Where will you install your towel warmer?
The space available in the room will also have an impact on which towel warmer you choose. Some are so large that they almost stretch the length from floor to ceiling while horizontal ones are available if vertical space is limited. Long and thin towel warmers are great for limited space and can slot in between other fixtures. Having your towel warmer within easy reach of the bath or shower is also a good idea as it makes drying easier and will create less drips and therefore less chance of dangerous slippery floors.
What designs of towel warmers are available?
Once you know the style you want for your bathroom towel warmer and where it will be installed, you can then decide on the design. One of the main choices to make is whether you want a towel rail to be an artistic feature in your bathroom or simply a functional appliance. Most towel rails are very stylish but some of them such as the Radium towel warmer are so unique they’re almost like a piece of art. If you do opt for one in a plainer design then you can often have the choice of whether to have curved or straight rails giving you more control of the overall look. Other elements to consider include how far apart you want the rails to be and whether you prefer the rails to be thin or more substantial.
Check out the range of heated towel warmers available at Bathing Direct to find your perfect match.
