Shop Front:  There is, of course, nothing wrong with leaving your radiators naked.Radiator cabinets can seem fussy and won't rock the design aficionado's world. But unless you have particularly good-looking radiators you might well consider covering them up.

It can be expensive to have cabinets specially made but B&Q superstore has a few simple variations , like the one on the left, at very low prices, starting at about €65.

They come flatpacked but we're assured that even the DIY-phobic could put them together with an ordinary screwdriver and then just sit them over the radiator and attach to the wall.

Made from plain MDF, they come in three sizes to fit all standard radiators and can be painted whatever colour you wish. Some have a metal grill and others are latticed MDF.

B&Q, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Tel 01 6804650.