The world of interior clocks

A clock is one of the most popular interior decorations that can favorably emphasize interior's style and originality. Nowadays a clock carries out more the aesthetical function than the practical one. This situation makes us pay special attention to the process of choosing the clock that will be decorating our house.

Types of interior clocks:

In contemporary interior decorations, you can use different types of clocks: floor, wall, table and mantel. Floor clocks are, of course, the most imposing of them. Nowadays, however, as always, a wooden floor clock is the symbol of respectability, solidity, high status of its owner. Such clocks are an essential element of the interior in a classical style. In particular, they are appropriate in the living room or office of the owner.

You can buy antique grandfather clock, massive, with carved or inlaid, or contemporary designs, produced by the best manufacturers of clock industry; clocks can be made in the classical traditions, or have an ultramodern decor body, as well as to combine classic and modern technologies.

There are clock's models which play the role of a showcase at the same time. In the body of such clocks glass shelves are placed - it gives the possibility to arrange the collection of porcelain, or a mini-bar inside. The purchase of an elegant floor clock is a great opportunity to acquire a new family heirloom, which then becomes the descendant's inheritance.

A wall clock is one of the most common types. These clocks are appropriate in the kitchen, in the bedroom and in the nursery. The design of these clocks is also infinitely varied: from the modern electronic clocks in high-tech style to the old wooden wall clock. A wall clock in the form of pots of honey, funny teapots, pendulum clock, decorated with figures of fruits and vegetables will be a wonderful decoration of your kitchen. You can select 0 clock in the form of characters from fairy tales, cartoons, or just a cute children's drawings for a children's room. A wooden wall clock with a pendulum and cuckoo harmoniously fit into the classical atmosphere. You can use them in a modern and eclectic interior design as a fun, attention-getting detail.

If your house has a fireplace, you can’t do without a mantel clock. One of the requirements for such clocks is a combination of their decor with fireplaces, as well as with the interior of the room. You can find bronze mantel clocks, complete with elegant brass chandeliers and other accessories for a fireplace. Mantel clocks, made of semi-precious stones such as jasper, dolerite, jade, charoite, serpentine and others are particularly valued.

Nice way to wake up

Today, for many people following their "inner clock" is an impermissible luxury. And that's why a modern man is hardly able to live without an alarm clock - such clock is certainly in almost every house. An alarm clock can be a traditional mechanical, quartz or electronic. Modern alarm clocks do not just beep at a certain time but, as a rule, are also supplied with a lot of additional features: automatic snooze and off, adjusting the volume of calls, different ringing tones, brightness and display adjustment  function. Some alarm clocks are even fitted with built-in radio, and thermometer. Alarm clocks in a modern design perfectly fit into a minimalist or high-tech style interiors, and alarm clocks decorated with wood and gilt harmoniously fit into the respectable classical atmosphere.