Renovation: 4 tips to hide technical elements
The radiators
For radiators, everything depends on the heating system in your home.
Water heaters, which are not very technical, are the least expensive. You will find old-fashioned models perfect for stylish apartments at Hudson Reed for example.
However, be careful if your system depends on central heating, in which case you will have to involve the building's heating engineer to purge and install valves to be able to change the radiators.
Electric models are often the most expensive, especially if you opt for aesthetic and efficient oil-filled radiators. You will find unique, French-made designs at Varela Design.
When you completely renovate a property, you can also ask yourself the question of a change for underfloor heating or with a reversible heat pump. They have the advantage of offering you great savings on energy bills and of going unnoticed in your interiors. However, these solutions remain impossible in some buildings. This is why if you opt for a basic radiator model, you still have the solution of making formwork. You can give them an additional function by transforming them into an entrance tablet or an extra bench, for example.
The hot water tank
“With custom carpentry, you won't see it at all!”
For the hot water tank, choose modern, extra flat, vertical or horizontal models with good energy performance. Always remember to choose it according to the number of people living in the home and if the home has showers or bathtubs.
To hide this unsightly element, using the space above the suspended toilet is always a very good option. With custom carpentry, you won't see it at all!
Household appliances
Household appliances, sometimes designer and sometimes unsightly, many solutions are available to you to integrate them tastefully into your kitchens and bathrooms.
For washing machines and dryers, the ideal is to provide a custom-made closet or a corner that can easily be covered with a curtain.
For the dishwasher, only take fully built-in models that will integrate perfectly with your other kitchen units. As for the fridge, except if you opt for a vintage Smeg model.
For the oven and microwave, it's less obvious. Our recommendation: choose according to the predominance of color (black, white, chrome, etc.), kitchen fronts and the color of the faucets.
Siphons and water inlet pipes
Very complex to integrate, they can quickly ruin everything... Fortunately, very designer models are available today and allow for a trendy look. You can also opt for closed furniture. The main thing is to anticipate this point well during the work to have a perfect finish.
