The heat finally turned on in my building today, and the sputtering coil radiators have once again made their presence known. Modern radiator covers are not very common, but Richard Burbidge in the UK has designed one that would fit into even the most contemporary of spaces.
Adding varied rectangular forms to a plain radiator cover is a project anyone can do, and it has great visual impact. It makes the piece more than just a box to contain something unattractive.
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I love this! Any idea what I can put over my hideous gas wall heater (approx the same size as this)?
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I hate this monochrome monolithic Mondrian mockery.
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Has anyone blocked their radiator in any way (either with a shelf above or a full cover) and did you think it significantly reduced the amount of heat in the room? There is one radiator in my house that would really benefit from a cover but my husband doesn't want to do it because everything he's read says it reduces the output by X% (can't remember exactly) and he thinks it's wasteful to heat a radiator that won't heat up the room. Plus he's the one who would have to build it and I don't think he wants any more work to do around the house right now.
In theory, I agree with him, but this radiator is in our dining room/playroom and it's very short and deep. Covering it would keep visiting kids safe and provide much needed storage on top and maybe even seating during non winter months since it's perfect bench height and size.
Any info you have to share would be helpful. Thanks! -- Jen
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giggit - I don't have a specific answer, but I do think that radiators are actually designed for efficiency in moving air currents - from cold to hot and out into the room, each in its own way. Maybe google will have an answer...?
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