There are several options to disguise a heating radiator and make its decoration an exclusive part of the interior. It is also known that heating radiators emit infrared rays, which are harmful to human health, and the lining of the radiators dissipates these radiations.
That's why decorative finishing Heating batteries not only complement the interior, but also protect our health.

A variety of materials are used to decorate heating radiators:

• dye;
• natural wood;
• MDF board;
• perforated stamped sheets of of stainless steel;
• textile;
• drywall;
• powder paint;

Finishing batteries with MDF board

Finishing with an MDF board with a laminate that imitates the structure of valuable tree species will ennoble your room. This finishing of heating radiators can also be used in offices, hotels, and country houses.

Advantages of finishing heating radiators with MDF board:

• This finish easily withstands temperature changes.
• It does not dry out or warp when humidity and temperature change.
• MDF board is quite strong and durable.
• The MDF board finish has a stylish and modern look.
• She has good performance qualities.
• No toxic resins are used in the manufacture of MDF boards; this material is environmentally friendly.

These characteristics of MDF material for finishing radiators were appreciated by numerous consumers.

Finishing radiators with natural wood

Finishing natural wood always beautiful and noble. This environmentally friendly material can provide a wide range of colors and structural patterns.

Wealthy clients most often order finishing of radiators together with mahogany furniture according to individual design solutions. Finishing heating radiators with wood has a beneficial effect on health.
After all, when heated, wood does not emit harmful fumes into the air. And there are tree species such as linden, Canadian cedar, oak, alder and others that, when heated, emit medicinal aromas that are beneficial to human health.
Decorating a heating radiator with wood can radically transform the interior of your room.

Cladding batteries with metal sheets

Heating radiator finishing metal sheets most often it is a box, which is subsequently painted in a certain color.

This battery finish has a fairly low cost.
Finishing the battery with stamped stainless steel sheets is much more expensive. This finish looks more beautiful and elegant when a perforated sheet of metal with an original pattern of holes is used.
Installing this finish is very simple. In some cases, the stainless steel box is simply put on the radiator.

Battery trim with fabric

An original solution is to cover the radiators with a fabric that matches the curtains in color and pattern. This type of finish looks very beautiful.
You can hang fabric on the radiator using various curtain rods.

You can also decorate the battery in an original way with a wooden frame, inside of which strips of fabric are woven. The strips are attached to the wooden frame of the frame using a furniture stapler.
This trim can simply be put on the battery.

Painting radiators

The coloring of the batteries should not only have protective properties, but also fit into the interior of the room.

To paint batteries, paints with the following characteristics are required:

• They must withstand high temperatures, not crack or change color.
• Paint for batteries must have high anti-corrosion properties.
• When heated, the paint should not emit toxic radiation and unpleasant odors.

The following paints have these properties:

• alkyd enamel;
• water-based paint;
• acrylic enamel;

All these paints withstand exposure well high temperature, are non-toxic, do not emit unpleasant odors after drying, and have a fairly long service life.

Finishing radiator screens using thermography

In specialized stores you can find screens for radiators, which are decorated with various designs.

These screens are made from high-quality sheet metal, onto which a pattern is applied using thermography using powder paint. This results in a convenient and beautiful product.

Do-it-yourself plasterboard finishing of a heating radiator

Such a battery does not fit into the interior of the room; it must be closed. This is easy to do with your own hands, using drywall for this purpose.

Before you begin, you need to determine the amount of materials you will need. To do this, you need to measure the battery.
The hardware store will offer you drywall for various purposes and coloring. It is advisable to choose a wall moisture resistant drywall since during heating operation condensation may appear on the casing.
You can choose the color of the drywall to your liking.
To complete this job, you will need the following tools and materials:

• metal profile 27 and 60, or wooden beam 40 by 60 mm;
• fasteners;
• flat and Phillips screwdriver;
• electric drill with hammer drill function;
• fine-tooth hacksaw;
• metal scissors;
• glue “liquid nails”;

Let's start making the frame. It can be made from wooden beam or metal profile.

Attention: you must be very careful when marking lines for attaching guide bars or profiles. The slightest inaccuracy will lead to the entire cladding becoming warped. Therefore, we must check the installation of all profiles using a level.

We determine the distance from the wall to the farthest point of the battery and add 3 cm to it. This will be the gap between the cladding and the battery.
At this distance from the wall, strictly parallel, we fix the lower guide for the profile or a beam for a wooden frame using dowels. We attach the upper guide from a 27 by 28 profile or a wooden beam to the window sill.

There are three options for mounting this guide:

• If the battery protrudes beyond the window sill (see). In this case, the guide must be attached to the end of the window sill so that it is at the level of the battery plus 3 cm for the gap.
• If the window sill is flush with the radiator. In this case, the guide should be 3 cm thick and it should also be attached to the end of the window sill.
• In the case where the window sill is much wider than the battery, we attach the guide from below to the window sill at a distance of the point of the battery farthest from the wall plus 3 cm.

After this, we install vertical jumpers from a 60 by 27 profile or wooden beam.

Please note: the top and bottom guides must be in the same vertical plane.

At the ends of the battery, using dowels, we attach strictly vertical guides from profile 27 vertically to the wall. Then, from profile 60, we install vertical jumpers at a distance of 50 cm from each other.

Please note: the outermost vertical jumpers must be in the same plane as the vertical guides that are attached to the wall along the edges of the battery.

After this, we install horizontal jumpers. It will be enough to mount 2 horizontal jumpers - one near the window sill, and the second below.

The vertical jumpers must be connected to the guides, which are fixed to the wall, using L-shaped profiles. The frame is ready.
From a sheet of drywall exactly to the dimensions of your frame, we cut out all the details of closing the battery.
We make ventilation holes for good circulation warm air. The holes can be made with an electric drill with a crown attachment.
Their diameter should not be made larger than 5 cm. Holes with a larger diameter will not look aesthetically pleasing.
After this, we install all the parts in their places and secure them with self-tapping screws. The screw heads must be sunk into the drywall to a depth of 1 mm.
Then, using putty, we process the joints and mask the screw heads. The finishing of the battery box can be done according to your taste - it can be painted white or to match the color of your interior, it can be covered with self-adhesive film, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages of using plasterboard in finishing radiators:

• This is an environmentally friendly material that does not contain toxins.
• Drywall is absolutely fireproof.
• It is easy to handle and install.
• The cost of this material is relatively low.

The disadvantages include:

• Drywall is a fairly fragile material and can crumble during processing.
• He has low strength and is afraid of blows.
• After finishing, putty and finishing are required.

Why do you still need finishing of heating radiators:

• Various decorative finishes for heating radiators give the room a unique look.
• Protective panels on radiators protect against burns, especially in children's rooms.
• Screens installed on radiators dissipate infrared radiation and thereby reduce them bad influence on human health.
• A wide variety of finishing materials and design solutions will help you create an exclusive interior in your apartment.

A popular solution for masking batteries

The most common way to hide a battery is to cover the wall with plasterboard. This method has its advantages (fast, easy and inexpensive) and disadvantages (reducing the area of ​​the room). It is also necessary to pay attention to the fact that, without practical knowledge and experience in working with drywall, masking batteries can become a real pain. It should be remembered that it is not recommended to completely cover heating appliances with plasterboard. To ensure proper air circulation, slits are made in the material, which are subsequently closed with special decorative screens. The use of such screens also helps to maintain radiators.

Another advantage of drywall is the ability to hide not only radiators, but also the pipes leading to it. Along with this, it is more expedient to cover the entire wall with material when renovating the entire room.

How to hide a battery - easy and simple!

An easier and less expensive way is to cover the batteries with a hanging screen. Today there are a huge number of different models:

• hinged screen with cover;
• screen boxes;
• metal screens;
• wooden screens;
• MDF screens;
• glass screens.

Hanging screens will help hide the batteries when the renovation of the room has long been completed. Installation of such models does not require special knowledge and effort; they are installed by hanging them on the battery. The hanging screen does not interfere with air circulation and heat exchange, performs a decorative function and greatly facilitates the process of maintaining the heating device. Such screens are produced with two options for pipe connections - one-sided and two-sided.

Box screens most often used to disguise batteries installed in hallways and along blank walls. Such models not only perform a decorative function, but also serve as an excellent piece of furniture. They can be used as small shelves on which you can put your favorite trinkets, and if you have a cat in your house, believe me, the surface of such a box will become its favorite resting place during cold weather. The boxes differ in size, so if you have fairly low radiators, use products small sizes, which can easily be turned into cozy and comfortable benches. Their finishing can also be done using various techniques, such as openwork carvings, decorative overlays, and the ability to apply any image to the front of the box, the main thing is that such a screen does not disturb your interior, but becomes a real addition to it.

Metal, wood and MDF screens for batteries can also be made in the form of a box or have a flat shape, which is ideal for masking batteries built into niches or hidden with drywall. The screens offered today have original design- these are carvings, drawings and forged decorations, thanks to which you will not only hide radiators, but also preserve the interior of the room.

How to hide a battery - an original approach

Don't want to install screens and deal with drywall? Show off your creativity- visually dissolve the battery in the interior. Paint the radiator in the color of the walls or, conversely, make the radiator the main highlight of your room. Today you can use the services of a printing company that will print the image you choose on self-adhesive paper - later you can easily place it on the radiator and make your interior unique. You can paint the batteries yourself - some draw with colored pencils, some give the batteries the color of their favorite animal, and some prefer to imprint their favorite flowers and patterns on it.

Crafters can experiment with different textures and shapes, giving the batteries an original look. Today you can easily find master classes on decorating heating devices with various covers in the shape of animals; you can also use the remaining yarn and wrap it around the radiator (it is not at all necessary that the yarn be of only one shade).

If you know how to work with beads and beads, prepare a frame according to the size of your battery and create an original bead curtain or curtain of woven beads, which you attach to the frame.

Everything is in your hands and depends entirely on your capabilities!

How to hide the battery - photo

A heating radiator can very rarely fit harmoniously into the interior; in other cases it has to be masked somehow. In attempts to bring beauty to the apartment and hide the batteries, many make big mistakes, which can result in an even greater protrusion of the place where the radiator is located, or disruption of convection air flows. How to hide a heating radiator in such a way as to preserve its necessary functions and make it truly invisible?

We reveal the secrets of designers and learn to apply them in independently furnishing an apartment.

No. 1. What do you need to consider? The radiator, which some are not shy about comparing to a log in the eye, performs in the apartment the most important function

, and we must not forget about it, because it is impossible to survive a harsh winter without proper heating. That is why all attempts to decorate a radiator should not go beyond the bounds of common sense. When deciding how to disguise, it’s worth

take into account the following nuances: The easiest way getting an inconspicuous battery and 100% maintaining all its functions is buy a designer radiator.

Such products are made to order and fully match the design of the room. The downside is the high price, which forces you to look for more affordable options.

In any case, it is better to paint the radiator in such a way as to “dissolve” it against the background of the walls as much as possible. It is necessary to use thermal paint, ideally repeat it exactly, but differences of a couple of shades are allowed.

If the walls are not white, then a white radiator, clearly contrasting against their background - big mistake. Often those who decorate walls with wallpaper with a pattern also glue it into the niche behind the radiator, thereby emphasizing the latter. In this case, it is recommended to leave the entire niche white: against its background, the white radiator will be almost invisible.

No. 3. Radiator painting

WITH painting and decoupage you should be extremely careful, because there is a lot of just cross the line from simply disguising the battery to protruding it. If a radiator with a pattern printed on it contrasts sharply with the background, it will catch the eye, although a completely different task was initially set. Such a battery seems to suggest that it greatly disturbed the owners, and they tried to hide it.

Designers recommend painting not only the radiator itself, but also part of the wall against which it is located. The drawing can be made in any technique and color scheme. If you have talent, then we pick up paints and start creating: do not forget that the paint must be resistant to heat. If you don’t have any special artistic talents, you can use ready-made stencils for drawing, use decoupage technique or even vinyl stickers. The main thing is that everything looks harmonious, and the battery turns out to be truly camouflaged.

No. 4. Mounted screens (grids) for radiators

Hanging screens, as a rule, are made of metal and have a lot of holes, so they do not interfere with the free convection of air. Among others benefits ease of installation, providing access to the radiator at any moment, a good range, and the metal heats up quickly. Hinged screens differ not only in color, character and size of the holes, but also in some functional features: there are models designed for one-sided and two-sided pipe connections.

It is better to choose grilles with rounded corners to reduce the risk of injury. From cons This option does not have a very pleasant sound upon impact, but it can be survived. Dust from such a mesh will have to be wiped off regularly. It is also advisable to take the screen the entire width of the window sill, and not the width of the radiator: in this case it will be possible really disguise the radiator, rather than highlighting its location.

The metal hanging screen can be of any color and style. You can even find a stainless steel screen with a shiny surface. If the first ones look good in classic style, then the latter will complement the interior in. Forged screens, due to their openwork, provide excellent air circulation, but the radiator is visible through them, so they are often duplicated with a perforated metal sheet.

To be able to hide a radiator using glass, you need to pay attention to the method decoration surfaces. Of course, you shouldn’t leave the glass without a pattern: in this case, the outline of the radiator hiding behind the screen will be clearly visible, and the screen itself will play the role of attracting attention to the battery. It would be advisable to at least give the glass some tint. Among the ways to decorate glass highlight:

• photo printing. You can apply absolutely any design to the glass, even a photograph you took yourself, so you can perfectly fit the screen into the existing interior;
• . You can use expensive stained glass techniques (fusing, Tiffany technique or faceted stained glass), or you can create a pseudo-stained glass window on glass using films or paints, which is much cheaper, but the effect will not be worse. Another option is sandblasted stained glass, perfect for modern interiors;
• independent decoration. Typically, screen decoration is entrusted to companies specializing in this issue, but you can decorate an ordered matte screen with your own hands. This is a sticker for stained glass films, rhinestones, etc.

The same rule applies to glass screens as to hanging metal screens: it must fit harmoniously into the space under the window, so it is advisable to choose glass with a width equal to the width of the window sill. If you highlight only part of the space under the window sill where the battery is located with glass, you will get the opposite effect to what you expected.

No. 6. Wooden screen for radiator

To disguise batteries, you can also use wooden screens, which are made either attached or flat if the radiator is located in. This option can be called the most environmentally friendly and one of the most attractive in appearance, since from pliable wood you can get screens with the most intricate patterns. Externally, such a screen can have any appearance; it can be purchased either ready-made or to order.

Wooden screens are best used in classic interiors, and to successfully fit them into the room, they must resonate with other interior elements(furniture and doors), and optimally, have similar elements. In any case, such a radiator cover should cover the space from wall to wall or be as wide as the window sill. The wooden side screen can be used as a stand, table or even a bench. Main minus- this is a feature of deformation and drying out under the influence of temperature changes and significant fluctuations in humidity levels.

Chipboard screens are not particularly common due to their not very outstanding performance qualities. Externally, they are not bad, but for use in a residential apartment it is necessary to choose chipboard with a formaldehyde emission level of E0 or E1.

Plastic screens amaze with their variety and low price. The main thing is to make sure that the material is safe by studying the accompanying documentation. For screens, plastic should be used that can easily withstand heat up to 60-80 0 C. Such products are excellent for, as they are hygienic and do not require maintenance.

No. 8. Creating a false wall with a niche for a radiator

If the radiator protrudes above the surface of the wall, then it can be quite difficult to disguise it using all the methods described above. In this case, they resort to installing a plasterboard structure around the radiator, the main goal is to create a kind of battery niches. As a result, it is possible to achieve excellent effect, but you will have to give up part of the usable area of ​​the room.

You can handle all the work yourself: a metal profile frame is built the same as with, or. Plasterboard sheets are mounted on the frame, Special attention is given to the area near the radiator. After all this follows puttying the seams, priming and applying finishing material on the walls. Himself the radiator is sometimes closed drywall with a number of small holes for air circulation, but this is not the most a good option– it is much better to use a metal grille or, as a last resort, a plastic ventilation grille.

No. 9. Several original ideas

If standard solutions for some reason do not suit you, you can use more original methods:

• pull on picture frame fabric to match the walls and use as a regular screen. The option is naturally suitable for radiators located in a niche;
• - Very unusual way hide the radiator, but in some cases it can be done. Installation work is minimal;
• creation above the heating radiator. The fireplace frame can be made of plasterboard or plywood, the hole can be closed metal grille. With proper finishing, the design will closely resemble real fireplace, and in winter real heat will come from there.

On frosty winter days like now, heating saves our houses and apartments. Therefore the presence heating radiators in homes this is undoubtedly a plus. But often batteries become a stumbling block when you want to decorate a room beautifully.

So where should we put the hated batteries? After all, no matter how modern they are, the appearance of the rooms, alas, is still spoiled because of them...

The problem with the design of heating radiators is especially relevant in children's rooms and rooms where children often play, not only for aesthetic reasons, but also because kids run around a lot and can hit the radiator.

If modern radiators have such an appearance that they can easily fit into a room in a high-tech or minimalist style, then Soviet cast-iron radiators look completely depressing. That's why it needs to be like this disguise the battery, so that it was not visible, but it did not stop warming us in the cold.

How to hide the battery

Editorial "So simple!" I have prepared for you 14 practical ways to hide a nondescript radiator and at the same time transform the interior. Now, looking at the radiators in the house, I get aesthetic pleasure!

1. The easiest way is to paint the battery. For this, use special paint that is resistant to elevated temperatures. The color must be selected to match the interior of the room. This option is best applied to modern aluminum batteries. Painted cast iron items will stand out a lot.

   But if you decorate them with various designs, that’s a completely different matter! This is especially true in a children's room or kitchen. If artistic skills are completely absent, you can use special stencils.

   

2. A very original idea! To implement it, you need to have several skeins of twine, 3 hours of time and perseverance.

   

3. You can cover the radiator using a cotton curtain. This option is only suitable for products installed in a niche.

   You can attach the curtain to the window sill using Velcro; the fabric should match the color of the wallpaper. As an alternative, blinds can be used.

   

4. And this idea is simply 2 in 1! We hide the batteries and get a new place for reading or pleasant gatherings.

   

5. Or you can hide them under special grilles or perforated screens. Such devices are made from the most various materials, have a variety of shapes and designs.

   

6. Thanks to the screens, the battery can be used as an additional place for rest, as a shelf or stand for decorative elements.

   

7. How do you like this method?

   

8. Screens made of thick glass will successfully cover the unsightly battery. Such products look beautiful and very stylish.

   However, glass screens only cover outside batteries. They are secured using screw holders with elastic protective pads.

   

9. Another one interesting idea- bedside table with lattice doors. Practical and convenient, isn't it?

   

10. You can hide radiators using hanging grilles. Most often, such products are used for cast iron batteries located in a niche under the window sill. And a nice bonus is that everyone can handle the installation. All that is required is to hang the structure on heating device.

    

11. Great idea for a children's room!

    

12. Please note that the choice of material from which the screen will be made must be approached no less scrupulously than the design of the product itself. After all, the material must be resistant to high temperatures.

    

13. Another great idea: a battery hidden in a box with a perforated panel. Stylish and tasteful!

    

14. And finally decoupage. Using ordinary napkins and PVA glue, you can also decorate a heating device. This is easy to do with your own hands; special skills and expensive materials are not required.

    It is enough to choose napkins to match, cut out the necessary elements and cover the radiator with them. You can apply a special heat-resistant varnish on top.

    

Wondering what to close radiator, you need to take care not only of the decorative side, but also of practicality. After all, no matter how beautifully and stylishly a heating radiator is designed, if it does not perform its main function (warming the air in the room), there is simply no point in it.

How would you transform unsightly batteries? I would be glad if you share your opinion with us in the comments. And don’t forget to tell your friends about these ideas, perhaps it will be very relevant for some of them!

Nastya does yoga and loves traveling. Fashion, architecture and everything beautiful - that’s what a girl’s heart strives for! Anastasia is an interior designer and also makes unique floral-themed jewelry. She dreams of living in France, is learning the language and is keenly interested in the culture of this country. He believes that a person needs to learn something new all his life. Anastasia's favorite book is “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert.

A very common situation is that heating radiators do not fit into the overall interior of the room. Especially if this interior is made in modern style or in a thematic version. And many people ask this question - how to cover a heating radiator so that it looks beautiful and stylish, emphasizes the theme of the interior design, and the radiators themselves do not lose their functionality? After all, replacing radiators with designer ones will be very expensive.

There is an answer! There are enough options for how to hide heating radiators to satisfy the requirements of anyone. You can make them yourself, or you can use ready-made devices - in any case, you have the opportunity to inexpensively and stylishly design your radiators. Let's look at what devices there are for hiding heating radiators.

Hinged screen

Usually the question of how to cover a radiator ends with the decision to adapt a screen or grille. Typically, hanging screens are made of metal; their installation is a very simple process that anyone can do.

Hinged screens are simply hung on radiators.

Such gratings will not interfere with heat exchange; their edges can be rounded or rectangular. Before insulating a heating radiator, you should know that hinged screens can be made for both one-sided and double-sided pipe connections. Such screens can also be made independently.

Wooden frames

The problem of how to hide heating batteries can be easily solved using wooden frames. After all, wood is a material that fits very well into any interior, in harmony with wooden furniture and general appearance rooms.

A wooden frame for radiators can be used as a stand and table for various accessories, souvenirs, even a bench.

Here everything will depend on the height of the frame, the area and what kind of batteries are underneath it. If you are a tinkerer wooden crafts, then the problem of how to hide heating radiators practically does not exist for you - you just have to show your imagination and put in a little effort.

This design can easily be done by beginners. Just first you need to take measurements, and then assemble the structure from thin bars. But the strength of the bars must necessarily withstand the frame and its future purpose. After this, a cotton ribbon is taken and the base is intertwined - here everything depends on the wishes. And this option is not the only one, since wickerwork can also be made from slats. Now the entire structure is painted with a special varnish - but it is important that such varnish does not have any odor or harmful substances in its composition.

Before closing the radiators, you should take into account the interior features of your premises. If they are made in a modern high-tech style, then some screen options may not be suitable. And here the solution exists! You can purchase glass screens for heating radiators. Such screens are made of thick glass, they are decorated with photo printing (photo below), images, and stained glass drawings. As a rule, such products can be bought in design workshops.

The appearance of such screens will allow you to stylishly hide the heating radiator without drawing attention to it, or vice versa – to focus it on the decoration. The installation of such screens is extremely simple, and their design itself is elegant. To install the screens, you need to drill 4 holes in the wall. Next, the glass screens are secured with special screw holders, which have elastic gaskets to protect the glass. Glass screens will cover the radiators only on the front side.

Flat screens

How to hide a heating radiator using decorations? Flat screens can be used. The variety of such screens is amazing, and some products are almost works of art. Installation of such elements is very simple.

Flat screens are selected based on the size of the radiators. This effective method close up the equipment with beauty and stylish performance.

Unusual decoration

Following standards is not always the best solution, especially if you are an adherent of an original approach to everything. You can simply and easily close a heating radiator using somewhat unusual approaches. You just have to show your imagination, and the batteries will be hidden in a unique way.

• Battery-fireplace.

• This is a pretty interesting idea. First, the battery is covered with a mesh screen. Now we take several different picture frames. We will place one in the front part and secure it. We cut the other into pieces to decorate the top and sides. You can put a red backlight behind the screen, and install fireplace accessories next to it for authenticity.
• Frame. You can use a picture frame to decorate radiators. How? You can cover it with fabric and secure it like a regular screen. It is better to take the same fabric as is present in the interior.
• Blinds. You can use blinds to cover the radiators. These blinds are hung on a metal frame above them.
• Drywall. This is a truly universal material that craftsmen love so much - after all, almost anything can be made from it. And if you try, that’s all. Therefore, you can give free rein to your imagination to hide the batteries and create something original here.

Curtains, screen, painting.

If you do not have enough time or finances to implement the above methods, then you can sew the most ordinary curtains. They will be the ones who will be able to temporarily cover the batteries until you come up with something more serious. You can also put a screen. Or you can simply paint the radiators to match the color of the interior.

• And finally
• There are several nuances to note - be sure to take them into account before closing or decorating the batteries:
• The path of convection air flows cannot be completely blocked. This will make your room colder and the windows will start to fog up.