Jennifer Sheahan: Space-saving alternatives to the radiator 

The Home of the Year winner looks at alternative options to the traditional rad that could cut costs as well as take up less room

No radiators mean more available wall space, says Jennifer Sheahan. Picture: Moya Nolan

I don't have anything against radiators personally. They’ve been around for a long time and mostly they fade into the background, although some of them can be a feature — I’m thinking of those beautiful (and expensive) cast-iron radiators that are available in all sorts of fabulous colours. 

However, as someone who spends a lot of time thinking about how to maximise space in small homes, radiators become something of an issue, simply because they take up too much space. When you’re trying to plan the layout of your room, they can really get in the way.