Whether you want your clock to be a simple side character or the focal point of a room, there’s a clock out there that will adhere to your exact specifications and taste level.
However, choosing the best wall clock for your home can be both a fun and difficult task. This is because you’ll have to figure out the style, fit, and size of the clock in terms of the space available within your home.
That’s where this guide will come in handy!
Standard Wall Clock Size
Clock sizes range between 6 and 18 inches. Large, oversized clocks over 18 inches are best for larger spaces, and smaller clocks (usually under 12 inches) are more suited for smaller rooms where it must share wall space with other artwork and decor.
Average sized clocks are typically anywhere from 13 to 18 inches and look amazing on walls where it is positioned at eye level. Not only will this become the focal point of a room but it will also help to make your home look less cluttered.
Figure Out The Wall Clock Size You Need
It’d probably be in your best interest to measure the available space in the room that you want to furnish with a wall clock prior to buying one. This will provide you with a guide as to the type of clock that you’ll need to consider for your home.
Go for large & extra large wall clocks for a generous living area. If you are planning to put a clock on the wall in a small room, then selecting a more decorative clock is not going to be the greatest idea – unless it fits with a particular theme. In this case you should consider the size of the clock in terms of where you would like to place it.
The best type of wall clock for your home must also be readable from afar, especially in smaller rooms.
Pinpoint The Best Location
Think about where you’d be able to look to check the time. You will not want to be seated somewhere and then have to look behind you in order to check the time.
Not only could this cause injury as you would have to be craning your neck at strange angles, but you will quickly become irritated with the placement of the wall clock.
The best thing you can do is stand or sit in different parts of the room where you want to place the clock to figure out the ideal position. You should be able to easily see the clock without straining your neck.
However, we’d recommend positioning the clock away from windows and doors so that it is not affected by any natural sunlight.
Consider The Theme
That being said, you should also consider the overall design of the room. A clock should serve to add to the ambience or theme, rather than take away from it.
For example, a room featuring minimalist modern decor is likely not the best place to have an ornate cuckoo clock. Instead, the clock you pick should be of a more simplistic design; a feature of the room rather than a showstopper.
If you’re looking for something a little grander for a living room, sitting room, or even a large, open space, you may want to opt for a more ornate clock with a larger clock face and a bigger overall presence. This will really fit the space and can often match the aesthetic of your home.
Choosing Material, Style, and Color
If you have a clock style in mind but it doesn’t match with the current theme and style of your home, you may want to reconsider and choose something more appropriate. For example, a room that has plenty of wooden furniture and a natural, earthy color scheme would look great with an accented wooden clock.
Take the time to consider the more dominant colors of your home, too. Put simply: it isn’t entirely necessary to match a green clock to a green room. Here, you may want to take inspiration from accent colors throughout the room so there is differentiation between the room and the clock.
Our best advice would be to embrace the different colors on the color wheel and check to see which complementary colors will work best with the other decor in the room.
Summary
There are several ways you can choose the best wall clock for your home. From measuring the available space to matching a clock with existing furniture in a room, the options are truly endless!
