A hammer, nail, and wall is all you need to hang a wall clock. Why not get fancier than that though. Decorating with a clock is overlooked so much of the time. Let’s get decorative and unique for a moment to give a room a bit of pizzazz.

Most people will get a clock and basically place it on a wall in the center of a room. This ensures the ease of knowing what time it is. If company comes over, there is no need for them to look around, not finding a clock and having to ask what time it is. If this is the case, your wall clock sticks out from the rest of the room which means, it doesn’t really fit in. So, is it the wisest thing to be putting your wall clock in the middle of a room if it doesn’t fit into that room?

Getting a bit creative with your wall clock definitely will add style and be more pleasing to the eye. Hanging wall clocks in the middle of the room is not creative and has no style. Always remember, you live in your house so, your eyes are what are important when thinking about your wall clock. Don’t worry so much about the company that comes over. You are the one that sees your walls everyday, not your company. Unless you have a neighbor that thinks they have to be at your doorstep every morning.

Most walls that You would consider putting a clock on usually have other objects such as mirrors, candles, and pictures or even tvs and calendars. These are all things to consider when hanging wall clocks.

Colors are also another thing to consider with any style of wall clocks. Maybe you want to add some contrast to the wall of your choice to make it stand out. If you want more of a cabin setting look, think about the colors in your pictures so you can “pull” those colors out with your wall clock. Don’t just use only one color when decorating either. If you want a specific color to stand out, that would be ok but have a little bit of other color that blends nicely with the rest or your wall arrangement.

Do you maybe have two or three wall clocks you want to hang in one room? Having multiple wall clocks can help make a statement. Do you want to place focus on one clock more than another clock? Using colors can be very effective once again. The specific color you use will “pull” out the clock you want the attention drawn to.

Using horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines will enhance the decorating look. Horizontal lines will make a room look wider, vertical lines will help make the room look higher. Diagonal lines are very effective but easily throw a room off balance. Be careful using diagonal lines.

With a little imagination, you can really add some style to any room. Let’s face it, pretty much every room in the house has a clock. Granted not every clock in the house like an alarm clock or the clock on the microwave need to be decorative. Our fancier wall clocks such as pendulum clocks, cuckoo clocks, and grandfather clocks need some decoration. That is what turns a house into a home.

By: Timothy Shaw

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