The presence of wall clocks in the homes of modern people is no longer due so much to the need to keep track of time, but rather to purely decorative aspects. Yes, yes, beautiful clocks in the interior are increasingly needed to demonstrate the tastes of the owners and become a source of pride for them. Antique and vintage models play an especially successful accent role. Luxury watches in combination with other decorative elements help to create a conceptual stylistic direction in the interior.
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Clocks for modern interiors can be decorated in porcelain, fabric, wood, stone, plastic and metal cases. This variety allows you to select the types of watches that ideally match the overall decorative style of decoration and the ideological design of the room.
Kinds
Based on the principle of operation, there are several types.
- Mechanical - despite the fact that they have the highest error, they are considered the most expensive. The price directly depends on the accuracy: the finer they are tuned, the more expensive they are. The main structural element is a spring (or in some devices a weight), which triggers the mechanism. The main disadvantage is that they need to be manually wound regularly, and if you forget to do this on time, they will simply stop running. Nevertheless, this type is still quite popular today, since expensive models emphasize the status of the owners.
- Quartz - visually similar to mechanical ones, but more accurate and require winding 1-2 times a year. They operate on batteries, and they are consumed quite economically. The basis of the design is a quartz crystal.
- Electronic ones are the most modern type; they do not have a dial. Instead, the time is displayed in numbers on the screen. They operate on batteries, like quartz ones, or are connected to an outlet.
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In the bedroom
The bedroom is a place that from time immemorial has been considered unsuitable for watches. The sign says that this mechanism will disturb the sleep of the inhabitants of the home. They will need more time to relax and rest. Prosperity will leave their lives and they will face financial difficulties.
The sign also has a practical explanation. The sound made by moving arrows and chimes will not allow people to fall asleep quickly.
Grandfather Clock
Massive and solid walkers with a pendulum on a stand. As a rule, they are made in a classic style and are intended for traditional interiors and large spaces. This look is also perfect for large rooms in shabby chic, country and vintage styles. They are also found in modern interiors - in a stylized form. By the way, they can also play the role of additional storage space if you make shelves in the stand.
Since floor-standing models are most often made mechanical, it is better to place them in the living room, office or dining room. The optimal place is against the wall, in the corner behind the sofa. Accommodation in the bedroom is possible, but then choose a clock without a chime.
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How to choose for different styles?
To make the clock look appropriate in the interior, it is selected according to the functionality of the room and the design style.
Adherents of the classical style prefer one of two things: wooden floors, decorated with carved elements, or metal wall ones. Classic wall clocks in the interior are considered to be round, with Roman numerals, without unnecessary decor.
The modern trend dictates its own rules of style: the choice is made between large clocks in the interior or minimalist ones - with Arabic numerals, straight hands, a case without decorations. Or unusual: without numbers on the cut of a tree, on a leather belt pendant, in the form of a sun with the thinnest rays.
The photo shows an example of a wall model in a minimalist style
High-tech style, traditionally a connection between glass and metal. This pattern can also be seen in chronometers: they may not even have a case, being attached directly to the wall. The second feature is manufacturability. In addition to displaying the time, they are supplemented with functions of displaying temperature, indoor humidity, weather forecast, connection to a smartphone, and a motion sensor.
The decor in the style of minimalism dictates the rejection of excesses, so only the minute, hour hands, and some divisions (from 4 to 12) are left in the clock mechanism. The second hand, numbers, and other details are removed as unnecessary. The design should be concise.
In the loft style, original chronometers are used as the main decor idea. Models with open gears in the steampunk style, retro-style tube clocks, a combination of wood, metal (iron, bronze, copper), and concrete would fit perfectly here.
A table clock
Compact products most often double as alarm clocks. They are usually installed in the bedroom or in the nursery, and the main feature when choosing is practicality.
In the bedroom they are placed on the bedside table or on a shelf behind the headboard. If they serve a decorative role, then you can, for example, put them on a makeup table.
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In a child's room, a tabletop model can be placed near the desktop, on a shelf or in a rack.
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Opposite the front door
The sign does not say to hang a clock in front of the front door. It is believed that this causes people to constantly feel anxious. It seems to them that they have not completed all their tasks, but they cannot understand what exactly they should do. This can lead to the development of neuroses, especially when it comes to overly sensitive people.
A clock hanging opposite the front door creates another danger. It begins to seem to people that minutes and even entire hours are mysteriously disappearing from their lives. They constantly suffer due to lack of time, take on several tasks at the same time and cannot complete them properly.
We must also not forget that a watch is an element of movement. They launch streams of positive and negative energy. When the mechanism is located opposite the front door, it becomes a kind of invitation to evil entities. They penetrate the home easier and faster. At the same time, happiness and joy disappear from the lives of the inhabitants of the house.
Opposite the front door
There is a sign that a clock located opposite the door promises misfortune. Believing in this or not is a personal matter for everyone. But even from a practical point of view, the device is inappropriate opposite the entrance to the apartment. It is not so important to know the exact time of your return home, and it is inconvenient to look around before leaving. Therefore, it is more logical to place the clock above the door itself. This way, the person leaving will always know the exact time. And there are no bad signs on this topic.
According to Feng Shui philosophy, clocks, especially wall clocks, are a powerful tool that promotes the flow of favorable energy in the home.
On the cardinal points not according to Feng Shui
For the practice of Feng Shui, the material from which the wall clock is made is very important. It is necessary that it does not conflict with the elements prevailing in a particular direction of the world.
According to Feng Shui, you need to follow the following rules:
- there is no place for a metal clock on the eastern wall;
- for Western - only metal ones will do;
- on the south - only wooden clocks can be placed;
- in the north - porcelain, ceramic or plastic, but not wood.
By following the rules for placing wall clocks, you can create a favorable atmosphere in your apartment and eliminate potential causes for quarrels and scandals. It is optimal to hang them in the hallway above the front door, in the living room above the sofa, and also in the kitchen. In these places, time measuring instruments will perfectly fulfill their practical purpose and will not violate the laws of Feng Shui.
We form our first impression of an apartment or house when we enter the hallway. Our perception of home largely depends on color, smells and lighting. The concept of an ideal environment can be considered from the point of view of human psychology, based on the laws of ergonomics. But this time we will look from the perspective of Eastern teachings.
Hallway design according to Feng Shui
This part of the apartment is at the same time the most modest in size and functionally in demand. The Feng Shui hallway dictates rules that are quite feasible, although sometimes contradictory. It is rarely a well-lit part of the home, therefore absolutely all interior details are important, starting with the choice of wall decoration and small things like a rug.
Wallpaper for the corridor according to Feng Shui
Masters of the Eastern teachings of home harmony claim that the first step in creating the right interior is not the choice of color or decoration in general, but the determination of the position of the room relative to the cardinal points. If it is in the northwestern position, we will choose wallpaper for the hallway according to Feng Shui in a metal theme, because this element corresponds to the direction. In such a hallway, walls in a silver-gray color scheme would be appropriate; the wallpaper may resemble the shimmer of light on a metal surface.
