Radiators need a clear space around them to let air circulate. Air has to be able to freely access the bottom where it is warmed up over the surface of the radiators and then the hot air flows out the top.

If there is furniture up tight to a radiator then the air can’t flow and the heat from the radiator will not circulate around your room. Your furniture will be absorbing heat that could be warming your home or office.

Take a look around, where are your radiators? Can you make a simple change to improve air circulation like pulling the desk back a few inched or moving that filing cabinet?

It is the same story with curtains.  Curtains should be long enough to cover your window, but not long enough that they hang over your radiators.

Nobody can promise it’ll bring you inner peace but moving furniture away from your radiators just a little can make a big difference to how much your rooms are heated.