With the winter chill settling in, households are looking for ways to transform most of their home into a cosy oasis, though don’t know where to start when it comes to the coldest space, the bathroom.
According to former Blockheads and design duo Alisa and Lysandra Fraser, it is possible to say goodbye to cold bathroom floors, cold and damp towels and those shivering moments on the toilet seat thanks to a number of game-changing heating solutions.
“By adding some smarts, you can transform your bathroom from a dark and cold dungeon that you do everything to avoid into a warm and inviting sanctuary,” Lysandra says.
Get toasty toes with underfloor heating
Bringing warmth to your toes and to the whole space, hotwire underfloor heating is a cable that can be easily installed underneath bathroom tiles.
Hotwire underfloor heating is available at various tile and bathroom stores including Beaumont Tiles.
“We always recommend underfloor heating for a bathroom, I mean is there anything better than a warm bathroom floor especially on those cold winter days,” Lysandra says.
“In some of our latest renovation projects, we’ve used hotwire underfloor heating from Beaumont Tiles paired with a WiFi thermostat to enable heating to be turned on and off from any location.
“In addition to keeping your feet warm, some of the benefits of underfloor heating is that they can be more cost-effective and efficient than other systems. It also eliminates dampness, condensation and reduces the risk of mould and other bacteria.”
Dry and heat bath towels with heated towel racks
Hotwire heated towel rails are easy to run with a timer built into every rail so a towel can be dried within two to four hours. These are a cost-friendly solution with rails typically costing between 1 to 2c to run per hour in most parts of Australia.
“Few things are worse than jumping out of the shower to a cold, or worse, a wet towel that hasn’t dried properly,” Alisa says.
“It is a convenient way to hang towels and to have them always warm and dry when you make the dash from your warm bath or shower.
“What is also fantastic about the hotwire heated towel racks at shops like Beaumonts is that they come in all different shapes, sizes and styles, including the black matte finish or vertical brass.”
Keeping your tush warm with a smart toilet
The smart toilet is very hygienic with a self-cleaning nozzle and auto-flushing, making a cleaner toilet that will blend into the space with its minimalistic design to keep its user warm.
“Hi-tech toilets are becoming more and more popular with everything from seat warmers to sensored operated seats and lids, night lights, self cleaning and self-flushing functions. The list is endless, and all of these functions can work at the click of a remote,” Lysandra said.
“Seat warming is particularly good in winter, especially in a chillier bathroom as it transforms your restroom visit into a cosier experience, which means you don’t have to endure the shock of sitting on a cold throne.”
