Infrared picture heating panels
What are picture panels?
Infrared picture panels have a printed image or artwork on the front, so the heater looks like a framed picture on the wall. They perform exactly like a standard wall panel — the print is purely cosmetic — and suit living rooms, hallways and offices where people want the heater to disappear into the décor rather than read as a heating appliance.
At a glance
- Best for
- Living rooms, hallways, offices and any space where you want the heater to look like wall art.
- Mounting
- Wall-mounted like a framed picture, facing the occupied area at roughly 1.5–1.8 m.
- Sizing rule of thumb
- Around 60–130 W/m² depending on insulation — identical to a plain wall panel of the same wattage.
Heating disguised as art
A picture panel is a standard infrared wall panel with a custom or stock image printed on the front. Functionally it is identical to a plain panel of the same wattage — the print does not change the heat output — but visually it reads as framed artwork, which is why it is popular in rooms where people don't want a visible heater.
You can often supply your own image, so the panel becomes a genuine piece of décor while still delivering the same radiant warmth as any wall panel.
Same performance, same sizing
Because performance is unchanged, sizing follows the normal wall-panel rules: 60 W/m² for a well-insulated room up to about 130 W/m² for a poorly insulated one, mounted to face the area you use. The only practical difference from a plain panel is appearance and, sometimes, a small premium for the print.
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Reviewed by the Infrared Heat Solutions technical team · Last updated July 2026 · Data sources: Ofgem price cap, Energy Saving Trust, first-party running-cost model