Nothing says ‘luxe’ more than a warm towel just as you step out of the shower. Mmmm…we can already feel it in our imaginary bathrooms. But seriously, heated towel rails are the most brilliant invention and should be a non-negotiable when designing bathrooms.

This year’s season of The Block: Fans v Faves has certainly proved this point, with many of the contestants opting for Thermogroup heated towel rails in their bathrooms. We love to see it, and we’re here to take you through the reasons why it’s worth investing in heated towel rails. Let’s go!

Tanya and Vito’s matte black vertical towel rails not only look good, they’re also functional

They’re functional

Not only do Thermogroup’s heated towel rails look good, but they are also extremely functional. While they’re designed to heat your towels, they also double up as a room heater. Bonus!

Heated towel rails are also perfect for drying damp clothing like swimsuits, so you can get back into those togs quicker than ever. You can even utilise them to dry delicate pieces of clothing not suitable for the dryer or sun. Talk about versatility!

To give you the best experience, Thermogroup’s electric towel rails take only 5 minutes to begin warming and will reach optimum temperature in about 30 minutes. This is lightning speed when compared to traditional hydronic or liquid-filled rails, which take approximately 1 hour to reach its optimum temperature.

They’re stylish

Thermogroup offers heated towel rails in an array of colours, sizes, and profiles. With such an abundance in options, you are bound to find the perfect towel rail for your space and budget.

We love the way Mitch and Mark have committed to their use of brass tapware, hardware, and accessories in their bathrooms so far. In both their main bathroom and master ensuite, they installed the SR44MBG Brushed Gold Heated Towel Rail by Thermogroup and styled it to perfection.

As we’ve seen in Mitch and Mark’s bathrooms, Thermogroup’s heated towel rails create instant sophistication in any space and can be paired with tapware finishes to create a cohesive look. Some of the finishes on offer include Brushed Nickel, White, Gunmetal, Rose Gold, Matte Black, Antique Brass, and Brushed Brass.

There’s one for every space

When you think about heated towel rails, we’re guessing your mind instantly pictures a rail with several bars, or individual horizontal bars. Was our guess correct? As functional as they may be in most bathrooms, the reality is that not every space has the room for a wide towel rail. Enter: vertical heated towel rails.

We personally can’t decide whether we love Thermogroup’s vertical heated towel rails for their aesthetics or suitability for small wall space. Either way, they are the perfect option if you’re looking for the heated towel rail experience regardless of the wall space available to you. Oh, and they’ll be sure to make a statement at the same time.

Tanya and Vito opted for a set of three vertical towel rails for their main bathroom. Despite the judge’s distaste for them, we personally feel the VS900HB are the perfect fit for the space. Where a large ladder would obstruct the wall and take away from the feature tiles, the vertical rails create a subtle feature while remaining completely functional. Fact: the rails are heated and absolutely will dry your towels (certainly much better than a standard hook on a wall).

While Tanya and Vito went vertical to suit their special planning, it seems Ronnie and Georgia opted for looks in their master ensuite. And it’s a winner. There’s just something so aesthetically pleasing about the vertical heated towel rails – especially when you have beautiful towels hanging from them.

A Thermogroup timer is the perfect solution for controlling running time and costs for your heated towel rail

They’re cost effective and energy efficient

If we haven’t convinced you to jump on the heated towel rail train yet, maybe this next paragraph will get you over the line.

On average, a standard dry element rail can cost as little as 1 cent per hour to run. Say what!? Yes, 1 cent! What’s more, you can further reduce these costs by installing a timer to provide optimum control over running times. The timer ultimately allows you to set and forget. Make sure you align your programming with shower times for optimum warm towel vibes every day.

Explore Thermogroup Heated Towel Rails at GT&B

We have an extensive display of Thermogroup heated towel rails for you to explore. Take the opportunity to visit our showroom at 17 West Fyans Street, Newtown and experience the warmth of heated towel rails for yourself.

1. Volcanic Limestone™ Baths

We’re starting big here, friends (and with a touch of technical elements, so please try and keep up). Over two decades ago, the geniuses behind Victoria + Albert’s iconic freestanding baths harnessed the beauty and practicality of a special white rock they call Volcanic Limestone™. They then mixed this white rock with a super resin to create QUARRYCAST™, their exclusive composite that is then injected into moulds to form the baths we soak in. Have we lost you yet? Hopefully not, because, here come the benefits…

Victoria + Albert baths are extremely durable, lightweight, and incredibly beautiful. There’s so much to love. Here’s the best bit; QUARRYCAST™ is warm to the touch and features high insulating properties that keeps your bath water warmer for longer. For all of you bath lovers out there, imagine two hours of uninterrupted, warm, bubble-bathy bliss. Yep, you heard right; two hours. We’re already relaxed and soaking in our imaginary V+A bath…are you!?

2. Underfloor heating

The next product to up your winter bathroom game is underfloor heating. You might be shocked to hear that underfloor heating is quickly becoming a non-negotiable in new builds and renovations. But in all seriousness, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Invisible luxury, if you like.

Unlike forced air systems, underfloor heating works by warming people through the magic of subtle, radiant heat. While the air temperature in the room might be lower, the radiant heat below your feet will still make you feel warm and comfortable. It also helps dry the floor in bathrooms after showers and baths, preventing the build-up of mould over time. Still not sold on underfloor heating? Just visit our showroom to sample the radiant heat for yourself.

3. Heated towel rails

In the same realm of radiant heating sits the glorious product that is the heated towel rail. There’s nothing better than a clean, dry towel coming straight out of the clothes dryer – right!? Well, with heated towel rails, your towels can stay warm and fluffy at all times with the simple switch of a button, or clever programming via a thermostat.

The design and development of heated towel rails has advanced in the last five years, and now companies are offering an array of styles and colours to suit any space. Brands like ABI Interiors, Radiant Heating, and Thermogroup offer finishes from classic chrome to matte black, brass, and gun metal to match your design aesthetic. So, you can rest assured your towels will not only stay warm, but they’ll also have a chic place to hang.