How to Choose the Best Clock for Your Apartment

Choosing the Right Clock
The first step is to decide the kind of clock you need for the different rooms in the apartment. For example, do you want an oversized non-ticking wall clock for your bedroom? Or a grandfather clock for the living room? 

Or do you want multiples of the same clock set to a different time zone in your home office? Taking these decisions before setting out will save you valuable time.

Clock Types
The two most common types of clocks are wall clocks and digital clocks.

Wall Clocks: These are the most diverse. They are present in various sizes, shapes and materials. Pendulum wall clocks lend an air of sophistication and formal stature to any apartment. They also contain the added feature of chiming hourly.

Some wall clocks have unusual geometric shapes and can be an amazing modern contemporary addition to any wall. They are battery powered and serve as an essential backup during power failures.

Digital Clocks: Digital clocks are simple in style and serve functionally rather than decoratively. Some of them have backlights and LED displays which makes it easy to tell the time in the dark. Of the different kinds, they are the most versatile. Some serve as much as five functions! Just think about all those radio clocks. So why shop for a calendar or barometer when you can get a digital clock with all these functions rolled into one product?

Clock arrangement
The second step is to decide where you want to place the clock and get the measurements. This will help in deciding the size and shape to choose. An effective way to do this is to cut cardboard paper to different sizes and shapes and tape it to the wall. Now stand back and assess it realistically. If the wall space in that room is already covered with art, then maybe a table clock will be adequate.

The last step is to get a clock that fits in with the theme of the room. Does the room have traditional decor? Complement this with a chiming pendulum clock perhaps. Is the decor modern? Then selecting a clock made of metal, glass or stainless steel may be the best option!

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