# Decorative Wooden Wall Heaters The Homwarm 'XILO' Helps to Warm Towels and Other Materials By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-heaters References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/10/28/55560/wooden-xilo-electrical-towel-warmer-by-homwarm.html) & [homwarm](http://www.homwarm.com/new/en/prodotti/) The design of wall heaters is usually quite stark in nature, but the Homwarm 'XILO' identifies how the technology can be merged with [natural design elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-diffuser). Using a piece of wood that has been implemented with HOM heating technology, the Homwarm 'XILO' enables a towel or other garment to be hung off it and heated or dried. The unit is capable of being implemented into [humid locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamflow-humidifier) thanks to the device's IPX4 water protection rating, which makes it great for use in the bathroom. The Homwarm 'XILO' wall heaters is the design work of Italy-based designer Davide Vercelli and identify how a naturalistic touch can be given to modern technology. This makes it seem less foreign in the home environment and create a more comfortable aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Naturalistic Tech Design:** The Homwarm 'XILO' wall heaters merge modern technology with natural design elements, creating a more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment in the home. - **Functional Decorative Heating:** By incorporating heating technology into decorative wooden wall heaters like Homwarm 'XILO', it becomes possible to warm towels and garments while enhancing the overall decor of a space. - **Humidity-resistant Heating Solutions:** The use of IPX4 water protection rating in wall heaters like Homwarm 'XILO' allow for their safe implementation in humid locations, making them ideal for use in bathrooms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The fusion of natural design elements and heating technology in products like the Homwarm 'XILO' presents opportunities for innovation in the home decor industry. - **Heating and Cooling:** The convergence of functional decorative heating in products like the Homwarm 'XILO' opens up possibilities for new and improved solutions in the heating and cooling industry. - **Bathroom Fixtures:** The introduction of humidity-resistant heating solutions like the Homwarm 'XILO' presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the bathroom fixtures industry, enabling better integration of technology and functionality into bathroom spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Conscious Space Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-heater.md) - [Connected Wall-Mounted Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-wh517s.md) - [Hanger-Resembling Towel Drying Radiators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zehnder-archibald.md) - [Vertical Bathroom Drying Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordan.md) - [Electric Infrared Wall Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boldr-kelvin.md) - [Industrial Oceanic Home Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-electric-radiator.md) - [Sleek Modern Towel Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jj-design.md) - [Design-Conscious Connected Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-heater.md) - [Fabric Heating Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moritz-walter.md)