Usher in timeless appeal
With dressy wrist-watches and fancy wall clocks being quite the range, watches have become more than time-telling devices. A timepiece, especially on your wall, adds style to your room and makes a nice addition to the decor.
From antique pieces to funky modern designs, wall clocks come in a variety of avatars. An antique wall clock not only has great monetary value but also makes for wall decoration and the best specimens are actually each a great piece of art. There are different materials to choose from like teakwood, rosewood, oak, different kinds of metal, glass, and plastic. Some clocks use a combination of materials. Appearances too can vary from the elaborate, ornate specimens to the sleek, minimalist ones. Moreover, there are plenty of unusual-looking varieties in store today.
If you inherit an antique wall clock, then it adds a traditional look to your house. If you don’t have one, then are there are certified antique shops, which can provide you one. If budget is a constraint, then you can have antique look-alikes. There are plenty of clocks with retro designs and even a finish and polish, which make them, look like antiques. Among the mire popular styles are the classic grandfather clock, the aviation clock, and the cuckoo clock.
Among the modern ones are those styled to resemble human faces, animals, birds, fruits, cartoon characters, famous monuments or other objects like wristwatches, ladles, quills, etc. sometimes, the clock is in a standard and staid design and there are different motifs engraved or painted on the dial. Geometric designs are also popular with some. Modern-art inspired designs and abstract forms are also popular with those who like a distinctly different look to their wall clocks. There are lots of pieces, which come in bright colours and are ideal for children’s rooms or even the family room.
In fact, it is the function and décor scheme of the room, which will decide the kind of wall clock that is ideal for each space. A spacious drawing room, which reflects old world elegance, is the perfect place for that large, wood, classic-style clock or an antique specimen. A children’s room on the other hand, could do with a fun design like a clock, which resembles a giant wristwatch, has cartoon characters or animals painted on its dial. For the kitchen, a utilitarian specimen where the dial clearly shows the second, minute, and hour needles is ideal. The wall at the end of a corridor should have a striking clock as this is the focal point of this area and immediately attracts the attention of anybody entering and walking down the corridor. Today, as we look at the clocks on our cell phones and PCs, some of us might have sidelined the wall-clock but it is good to re-look its utility and its value as an object of decor.