The decor of the living room in the classical style is difficult to imagine without a wall clock. This accessory came to our culture from England, where, from the 16th century, the aristocratic lounges were adorned for hours. In the modern world, the living room is used as a place where the best family relics, expensive accessories and decor elements are collected. The watch is an integral part of it.
- Watch for the interior
- What to look for
- How to Hang a Clock
Wall clocks are still considered a symbol of family prosperity. They emphasize the status of the owners, can be a stylistic accent in the original interior, as well as perfectly combined with other decor.
Watch for the interior
Classic style
Under the classic style it is better to buy a watch in a wooden frame. It is worth giving preference to light or warm wood species, especially when white predominates in the interior of the living room. Outer respectability and luxury will be given by a watch with gold or bronze decor.
Country Style
Давно ушедшие в прошлое часы с кукушкой, теперь опять на пике популярности. Country Style не обходится без них.
Hi-tech style
Hi-tech style требуется пластиковый, стеклянный или металлический аксессуар. Форма механизма – любая, а традиционный циферблат может быть представлен в современных ипостасях: линиях, капельках, точках, цветах. Также интерьеру хай-тек подойдут электронные часы.
Constructivism and minimalism
Constructivism and minimalism will be added to the clock without a dial. They are not very functional, but they will become one of the few ornaments in a low-key style.
Retro style in the interior
The vintage exhibits made under the antiquities will fit retro interiors. The ideal option is to find a suitable model of the past or the century before last. They are exhibited at auctions, flea markets and collectors' sites. If you did not get the original, the retro clock can always be ordered from the designer. Such products are replaced with plywood instead of wood, but they are twice cheaper. You can choose watches in English style with Roman numerals or French - with an Arabic dial.
Victorian style
It is better to buy a watch with a pendulum in the Victorian style living room, decorated with bas-relief or decorative carvings. It should be massive wooden chronometers, charming with their pomposity.
All kinds of wall clocks must be combined with the color palette of the interior. In classical interiors it is impossible, that it distracts attention.
What to look for
So that you do not have to outweigh the yearly outings, go to the purchase thoroughly:
- compare prices;
- choose a style and color;
- cheat the appropriate shape and size of the watch.
If an accessory is purchased for a decorative function, you can pay attention to watch-pictures. Modern masters establish a chronometer on canvas with painting. The author's work is expensive, but you can buy a beautiful and exclusive watch with a print on canvas at an affordable price.
Wall clocks are comfortable and practical, they can be hung anywhere in the room. It is important that they remain prominent among the pretentiousness of the decor.
Also pay attention to the noise level. It is better to choose a model with a noiseless mechanism. Rare watches with a built-in pendulum fit well into the interior of the living room in a classic style. The clinking of their dial and the hourly ringing are distinguished by their unique charm.
How to Hang a Clock
The ease of installation depends on the fastening device. The higher the class of hours, the more thoughtful the fastening system and all its elements. Mechanisms of economy class often go without hooks, so they will have to be bought additionally in the building store.
If you do not know how to hang a wall clock with your own hands, carefully study the instructions to them.
- Check that you have all the necessary items.
- Then attach the watch to the wall for a visual assessment of the overall picture.
- Mark the place of fasteners on the wall with a pencil.
- Drill a hole in the marked area.
- Install the plug and screw the screw into it.
- Attach the hook to the clock, insert the battery or start the mechanism.
- Hang the clock on the screw, slowly releasing them.
It is not necessary to set the clock in a classical way. If this is a decorative model, you can hang it on a bright ribbon. The main thing is that such an accessory fits into the interior and is liked.
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