How to choose the right clock for your house?


In modern homes, watches perform other functions than before. They are needed not just for measuring time. Modern watches are a stylish stylish accessory of the interior, able to revive any room in the apartment, from the kitchen to the bathroom.


To determine the choice and understand which watch will suit your interior, it is worth paying attention to the type of watch. They can be floor, wall or desktop.

Grandfather Clock

The very first hours that were manifested in the world - floor. They appeared in the sixteenth-seventeenth centuries in Europe. Such watches were the subject of luxury and pride: as a rule, they were located on the most open place, so that everyone could appreciate them. The taste of the owner of the clock was shown by the location of their location. And about prosperity - the material from which they were made. The clock was inherited by his sons and daughters, so the age of the clan could be determined by the age of the clock.

The very first hours appeared in the distant seventeenth century in Russia, thanks to Peter the first. He brought them with him from Holland, after which he gave to his followers.

If you are strongly committed to purchasing wall clocks, pay attention to three factors: what space is available, what is the brightness of the room, and what is the style of the interior. Basically, such watches are bulky and take up a lot of space in your apartment.

Best of all, such a clock will get accustomed to a country cottage or apartment with a large area. Extra-large rooms watch will look ugly, from which there will be a feeling of complete tightness. Plus, all the furniture inside is going to muffle the magic ringing of the clock.

To date, the floor clock - a sign of continuity and permanence. Models made in the classic version of a dark shade of wood will emphasize the elegance of the interior. If you want to arrange a clock next to a modern interior - pay attention to those models that have been made using glass or other non-standard materials.

Wall Clock

Due to the fact that these models are very easy to attach and do not occupy much space, they can be used everywhere. You can decorate your room and any interior. Even if the area of ​​the apartment is not large, the clocks will not have any problems. They can easily fit into a very private corner.

Wall clocks can be hung everywhere - in the kitchen, in the bedroom, in the corridor, in the nursery and even the bathroom. In addition to being very compact, they have one more important advantage. The watches are influenced by fashion trends and follow it, keeping up with the pace. Designers like to experiment with such watches, constantly changing their color and appearance.

The main thing to consider when choosing and buying wall charts is the design of the room. To create a cozy home, you can buy classic models that are made of wood. If you want to emphasize the non-standard design, you can buy a watch made of plastic, glass and even steel. Such materials perfectly fit into the high-tech style.

Before you begin the design of the bedroom, it should be taken into account the taste preferences of the owner. Those who love everything new and modern will strive for new technologies, watches with electronic display will suit. Sportsmen can be surprised by placing a model reminiscent of a sports chronograph.

The kitchen clock has a variety of design, in which natural notes predominate - flowers, plants, etc. The clock in the kitchen is an integral part of everyone, who respects his time the owner of the apartment.

Do not ignore the correct installation of the wall clock. With the right approach, they can last much longer. Remember the two important rules:

Firstly, it is recommended to hang the watch at a considerable distance from the front door. Constant closing and opening of the door will lead to sufficiently appreciable vibrations, which, in its turn, will affect the course of the clock.

Secondly, the watch should hang exactly. The clock will disintegrate, and perhaps completely cease to be, if you hang them crookedly.

A table clock

Another type of clock is desktop. The main advantage they possess is their compactness, because they occupy very little space. Such a clock easily fits on a table, fireplace and other items.

However, such watches are capable of giving perfection to the entire interior of the room. Very well they are in the private office or library. Table clocks can without a doubt give to colleagues and business partners.

In shops, the choice of desktop hours is huge. You can find both classic models, and non-standard, made of glass or steel. The desktop clock has many additional functions, such as a thermometer, which allows you to monitor the temperature of the environment.

It is worth remembering that there are a number of unspoken rules, the habit of this or that type of clock.

If the interior of the room used a very bright wallpaper, sharply expressed drawings, then the clock will have to be selected for them. If the room is in the form of a diamond or a square, then the watch should be exactly the same shape. If on the walls there is an unusual ornament, with unique formia fascinating images, you can and should refuse the clock.

If the watch is made of wood, then they should perfectly match the rest of the furniture. It is very desirable that the watch case coincide in color and image with the interior of the room.

The color of the case should be in harmony with the wallpaper or the color of the walls. If you decide to play in contrast, the room will have to arrange the accessories one with a clock color.

The clock for the interior can be either quartz, or imehanic, regardless of what type they are. To your eyes always appeared a beautiful picture in the form of graceful watches and you are not confused in time, having missed an important meeting, watch their condition. The mechanical clock will have to be regularly adjusted so that they do not stop, and in the quartz time, the battery should be replaced without waiting for the moment when they stop.