Where to place hall radiator and storage?
I'm trying to finalise radiator placement and can't decide where would be the best spot for the hall? The landing upstairs probably won't have space for one so I'm not sure whether the one downstairs should be close to the stairs so we don't get a cold spot up the stairs?
Although this is probably the most logical spot (number 3 on the plan), not sure about having a radiator being the first thing you look at when you walk in? I have an irrational dislike of radiators, but unfortunately, this is the existing print of the house and budget wouldn't stretch to underfloor.
I would like some sort of shoe cupboard and coat hooks too. We've never had a hall before (always just walked straight in). I want to get this right and things not feel cluttered or busy as you walk in but also providing all the 'practical' storage needed. Am I asking too much for this space?
We have around 350mm on either side of the front door and the length of wall 1 is 1400mm.
Any advice or recommendations are very welcome! Thank you.
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Nicola M
3 years agoRelated Discussions
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minnie101
3 years agoI would choose option 2 but make sure it looks nice from the side! I had a look at low radiators last year, this wasn’t the one I was looking at (can’t remember where I found it atm!) but not sure if this sort of style would help as another option?
https://www.featureheating.co.uk/product/spiro-designer-radiator/
How much coat and shoe storage do you need?id be tempted to keep it quite open with something like this but appreciate it doesn’t work with dozens of coats! Rattan baskets can also work well for shoes, do you have any space in the wc?
Nicola M thanked minnie101kjas11
3 years agoThis might work if storage is not for loads of coats. I really like the bench in Minnie101’s photo.
Nicola M thanked kjas11Nicola M
3 years agoNicola M
3 years agoSorry @minnie101, I forgot to say about the radiator, I hadn't thought of getting a super low one. I'm not sure on that design I feel it might be a bit of a pain to clean, but it's quite funky! Will see what's out there.
Found this slim table on Etsy, which could work... maybe with a mirror above?
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