Decorating
Decorating: Larger-Than-Life Clocks that Make a Big Impression
Take a minute to turn time-keeping into an art form – hang a big, beautiful clock that makes a strong style statement
An oversized clock can transform a feature wall or even an outdoor space, managing to be both a dramatic decoration and a super-useful way to keep your eye on the time. Best of all, there is something pleasing about the shape and design of clocks. It can be tricky to find a large piece of artwork that you will love for a lifetime, but the familiar look of a clock face makes it easy to live with. The style is up to you, but the size is crucial. Big is best, as a large clock makes the most impact and shouts style statement, rather than tiny timepiece. For ideas, spend a few minutes admiring these inspiring schemes. Clock watching never felt so good!
Go for an industrial vibe
If your decorating scheme has an industrial theme, find a clock that fits. This enormous clock blends in with the colours of the exposed bricks, but its size makes a statement without overpowering the look.
If your decorating scheme has an industrial theme, find a clock that fits. This enormous clock blends in with the colours of the exposed bricks, but its size makes a statement without overpowering the look.
Take it outside
Clocks look just as good hung outside as inside. Ideally, hang the clock on a garden wall that can be seen from indoors, so that it can be enjoyed and used whatever the weather and when garden doors are open or closed.
Clocks look just as good hung outside as inside. Ideally, hang the clock on a garden wall that can be seen from indoors, so that it can be enjoyed and used whatever the weather and when garden doors are open or closed.
Find a clock that complements
This striking clock (pun completely intended, btw!) complements the old-fashioned fireplace and gothic-style pendant light in this elegant living room, bringing the look cleverly together.
This striking clock (pun completely intended, btw!) complements the old-fashioned fireplace and gothic-style pendant light in this elegant living room, bringing the look cleverly together.
Go dual-purpose
Is it a clock? Is it a window? It’s both! This wonderful circular window lets light into this attic office while advertising the time to anyone sitting inside.
Is it a clock? Is it a window? It’s both! This wonderful circular window lets light into this attic office while advertising the time to anyone sitting inside.
Keep it simple
The oversized timepiece is the first thing you notice in this luxurious kitchen-diner. The homely simplicity of its design is a nice contrast to the high-spec finishes and sleek feel of the modern kitchen units.
Explore 8 ways to supersize in style
The oversized timepiece is the first thing you notice in this luxurious kitchen-diner. The homely simplicity of its design is a nice contrast to the high-spec finishes and sleek feel of the modern kitchen units.
Explore 8 ways to supersize in style
Opt for ironwork
This classic ironwork clock has a cut-out design, so that the wall it is hung on is visible behind it. This helps it feel unobtrusive, adding a stylish note without detracting from this room’s pared-back feel.
This classic ironwork clock has a cut-out design, so that the wall it is hung on is visible behind it. This helps it feel unobtrusive, adding a stylish note without detracting from this room’s pared-back feel.
Have some fun
Clocks come in all shapes, sizes and colours, too! This one adds some welcome colour to the muted tones of the wood and brickwork, thanks to wooden numbers painted with soft, pastel shades.
Clocks come in all shapes, sizes and colours, too! This one adds some welcome colour to the muted tones of the wood and brickwork, thanks to wooden numbers painted with soft, pastel shades.
Match with furniture
This attention-grabbing clock adds another shot of red to a predominantly grey scheme. Its size and shape makes it look like a beautiful piece of art, too!
This attention-grabbing clock adds another shot of red to a predominantly grey scheme. Its size and shape makes it look like a beautiful piece of art, too!
Pick a useful position
This functional clock is perfectly positioned to ensure that pre-work breakfasts don’t overrun, but by supersizing it, the owners have made a feature out of it. Who doesn’t love a multi-tasking clock?
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This functional clock is perfectly positioned to ensure that pre-work breakfasts don’t overrun, but by supersizing it, the owners have made a feature out of it. Who doesn’t love a multi-tasking clock?
TELL US...
Are you a fan of incorporating clocks in your home? How do you do it? Share your tips in the Comments below.
This railway-style clock sits in contrast to the rest of this light, bright and contemporary kitchen. Proof that you don’t always have to be matchy-matchy.
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