We need pictures and you need to talk to a person that does steam rads . There are many more modern looking ones but this should have been done before designing the kitchen. The rads are usually placed for maximum heat for each space . Is the cabinet built in ?

Cabinet is freestanding. I don't think I have a before pic

Here is a web site for ideas on good looking steam radiators:

https://runtalnorthamerica.com/steam/

If there is a basement underneath moving the steam pipe should not be too difficult. Is this a one or two pipe steam system?

@mike_home it's 1 pipe. I saw that website and they have nice looking radiators but we have small children so will need a cover. I was more curious if there was any infloor or toekick options but those appear hot water not steam.

A toe kick option might exist but it would need a fan to push out the air. A wall radiator above the floor could work if you like the look. It could be covered with a grille and painted to disguise it.

Another idea is to install an electric heater in that area. It would have its own thermostat for control. There would be more options for a toe kick type of heater.

Even still, I couldn't put the bar cabinet in from of the radiator. It would block the heat / get damaged

When are you going to make your kitchen cabinets wider? And delete the uppers on the window wall?

@cpartist lol just an old picture from the cabinets and we're keeping window wall cabinets. Not relevant to the question asked here.

Everything is relavent since you did this backwards and now want help. IMO get someone who sees and understands the issue . The cabinet to me is a non issue it can go anywhere .

You don't need to reuse the 60" radiator and can be replaced with a couple of smaller radiators that may fix better into your design. For example using two old cast iron 30" radiators may fit better in two other locations in the room. They can be found from dealers who sell old radiators.

You can also buy new modern steel radiators of just about any width and height which can be very thin sticking out only 3 to 4 inches with a modern look. Here's an example. Now over the last 200 years kids were taught not to touch hot things, but if you're worried you can easily install thermostatic valves on the radiators to keep the temperature below a temperture that can cause a burn. Covering a radiator is ugly and negates the whole point of having a radiator.

Hah that's what I said to my wife, he'll learn not to touch it after the first time. We're just going with a regular radiator along the wall the bar cabinet was on. The contractor brought a new cast iron and it looks pretty nice. Thanks everyone for the advice.

Prabably not a nice way to learn .