# Hot Designer Radiators Carisa Turns Ugly To De Luxe By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carisa-radiator References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/001480.html) These are radiators! How cool (hot?) is that? Who would have thought that [heating radiators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-thermo), like those in Carisa's De Luxe designer collection, would one day double as [functional art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jet-focus)? Having the ability to transform something typically ugly into something so gorgeous is a mark of true genius. Your personal taste can be reflected as these become the focal point of each room. The radiators can be [wall mounted or free-standing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-wh517s). Dreamy designer radiators, who would have thunk it? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Art Radiators:** The combination of functionality and aesthetics in home heating systems represent disruptive innovation opportunities to redefine the concept of home decor. - **Decorative Heating Fixtures:** The emergence of decorative radiators presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for interior design and home renovation industries. - **Room-focused Radiators:** The evolution of radiators into indoor decor adds another layer of focus into room-specific interior design trends available to homeowners and decorators. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Heating Systems:** Design-thinking focused innovation around heating systems surfaces the opportunities for radical redesigns in the home heating industry. - **Interior Design:** Radiators that double as functional art can revolutionize an industry focused on home aesthetics and interiors. - **Home Renovation:** Functional radiators that serves home decor function present an innovation opportunity for a deep restructuring of the home renovation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hanger-Resembling Towel Drying Radiators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zehnder-archibald.md) - [Design-Conscious Space Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-heater.md) - [Sleek Modern Towel Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jj-design.md) - [Bathroom-Ready Wall Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-heater.md) - [Vertical Bathroom Drying Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordan.md) - [Stylish Sustainable Heat Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-air-and-blond.md) - [Modernized Ceramic Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delonghi-capsule-desk-loop.md) - [Design-Conscious Connected Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-heater.md) - [Artful Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-artcool-gallery.md)