What about an Outline radiator from the brand Eskimo? They can be made to any size, and customised with wireless controllers. They are very high performance, but energy efficient and unobtrusive. See if you can spot the two hidden in this room: Eskimo Outline Radiator in Matt White Let me know if you would like to hear any more information about these radiators, or have a look at the range on our website (there's wood, bamboo and mirrored radiators too!) Phoebe

Thanks KWG - this is not good but there is always a solution. 1. The most hassle-free and least bothersome to the plumber is to increase the thickness of the wall. For condensation issues your plasterer has raised, you should ask for 'foil-backed' plasterboard. These are vapour panels that block or limit condensation. Get the best rated one. 2. The alternative is to change your radiators to a configuration that allows the pipe to attach from behind and the valves attach from underneath (see image). It will save you a crucial 8-10cm. On this note, I've just seen that I forgot to post my link for the more detailed BTU calculator: https://www.traderadiators.com/acatalog/heating-calculator.html If you can find something that suits your heating specifications and your taste, this will mean you won't need to compromise on your vision. I hope this has been helpful. Kind regards, Faten

Thank you both for your comments and ideas. I had never seen these radiators combined with a bench before! While the front door is currently the main area of foot traffic, I hope to soon have a back door into the kitchen which will take most of the coming and going. So am not sure if a bench will be necessary then. I want to avoid furniture by using a wall mounted shelf, but have also been toying with the idea of filling one of the panels with a tall mirror.

If the bifolds are white and they will be either side of the doors, I’d go with white.