Finding The Perfect Heated Towel Rack For Your Bathroom

Choosing a Heated Towel Rack: Mr Steam towel warmer; Warmrails Wonderbar Hanging Towel Warmer and Drying Rack; and Warmrails Alexandria Freestanding Flat Panel Chrome Electric Towel Warmer.

Keeping your towels dry and warm can add a luxurious feel to them as you step out of the bath and shower. That is why towel warmers of one sort or another are very popular in modern bathroom. Towel warmers come in two basic types: hydronic warmers that require plumbing and hardwiring, and electric warmers that are just plugged in to a socket.

When looking for a heated towel rack, you have to choose whether you want a hydronic warmer or plug in type, and then decide if you want one that is freestanding or wall mounted. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. A hydronic towel warmer is one that is heated by hot water, hence the need for plumbing and hardwiring. If you choose a hydronic warmer, then there is an obvious need for getting the position right in the first place, as it is major job to relocate it.

With electric towel racks, especially those which are freestanding, it is easier to relocate them, and that can be a big advantage. Some of the freestanding towel racks are designed for indoor and outdoor use, which can be useful if you want just one rack to use in the bathroom or the garden on sunny warm days.

A Mr Steam towel warmer is an example of a hydronic heated towel rack. The Mr Steam Electric Heated Towel Warmer MRST-H542 is one example. This has a polished chrome finish, and costs about $675. It has 4 towel rails, and an aromatherapy well fitted as standard, which is a nice touch for those who like the scents of essential oils. Mr Steam towel warmers come in other styles to; wall mounted, free standing, and also a pivot style which is not so common but may appeal to some. They are made from solid price, hence the higher price than many others.

If you already have a towel rail and like the idea of adding a warmer to it, the Warmrails Wonderbar Hanging Towel Warmer and Drying Rack comes at a cheap price of under $40. You can take it straight from the box and hang it from the exiting rail, and just plug it in for an instant heated towel rack.

For a full blown, Warmrails towel rack, you will obviously have to pay a lot more. A mid-price range example is the Warmrails Alexandria Freestanding Flat Panel Electric Towel Warmer in chrome, at over $500. This is a typical heated towel rail set up, freestanding, and made of solid aluminum with chrome finish.