Heaters take on a styley new look

Picture / Carolyn Robertson

When it comes to keeping warm, electric heaters are no longer the roaring fire's ugly stepsisters. They've had a makeover and have become stylish items of homeware in their own right. Some masquerade as stereo speakers and others pay tribute to elegant heaters of yesteryear with a retro look. And this lot are so portable you can have heat wherever you go in the house.

From left to right: Convector heater, $169.99, by DeLonghi from Noel Leeming; Twinheat digital ceramic heater, $179.99, by Sunbeam; Ceramic fan heater, $59.99, by Creda from Noel Leeming; Oscillating digital ceramic heater, $199.99, by Sunbeam; Argento fan heater, $99.99, by DeLonghi from Noel Leeming; Micro furnace, $279, by Sunbeam

Noel Leeming 0800 444 488

Sunbeam 0800 786 232