TowelWarmers:Remodeling101-Remodelista

Towel Warmers: Remodeling 101 - Remodelista
To add to the list of luxuries worth considering in your remodel: the heated towel bar.
Swiss company Runtal offers a wide range of towel-warmer designs, including this coat-hanger shape.
Why consider a towel warmer?
Photograph courtesy of Drummonds.
Who doesn’t enjoy being cloaked in warmth after a shower or bath? And beyond the spa comforts, heated towel bars offer these benefits.
How do towel warmers work?
There are two basic types: electric and hydronic. As an added feature, many towel warmers are equipped with auto shut-off timers and thermostats.
A wall-mounted towel warmer is at the ready in a renovated rectory from our post Springtime in Sussex. They contain electric-powered, low-watt elements within the towel rail.
Are towel warmers tricky to install?
The complexity of installing towel warmers depends on the heating source and mounting style.
Freestanding towel warmers offer the most flexibility in placement and the most ease in installation. All models are electric and most are of the plug-in variety.
Are there different configurations?
Towel warmers are available in three mounting styles: wall-hung, floor-mounted, and freestanding.
A great choice for space-constrained baths, wall-mounted towel warmers are an easy replacement for standard towel bars and shelves.
Shelf-style towel warmers are a great choice for small spaces.
Floor-mounted towel warmers (braced to the wall on top) pair well with freestanding tubs.
Photograph courtesy of Light Locations.
Prices range from $40 to $4,000, depending on installation requirements (mounting type and heating source)...
How much do towel warmers cost?
...size, style, and make. A surprising number of options are available in the $150 to $300 range, but high-end, architect-designed models can run ten or more times higher.
Towels slide easily onto the bars of the Amba Swivel Jack Plug-In Towel Warmer; $169.95 at Only Towel Warmers.
Bath-side heated towel rails warm a bath at the Soho House Berlin.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Vola Stainless Steel Towel Warmer for hydronic heating systems is $4,166.25 at Quality Bath.
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