Beautiful and stylish chronometers can be installed in any room. They make it easy to keep track of time, emphasize the originality of the design of the premises. There are many models that differ in size, installation method. It is possible to select suitable products according to the color scale, usability. But also designed, floor, table and wall clocks in the interior would be appropriate if the choice takes into account the shape and style of the models. They should harmoniously complement the decor of the room: combined with decoration, furniture, and the rest of the decor. If necessary, the old clock mechanism can be independently updated by replacing its base, decorating the case, arrows. A simple alteration of the chronometer will allow you to make a unique item that has an unusual design and at the same time retains its functionality.
Types of hours
Interior clocks are usually classified by installation method. They can be a separate element or mounted in furniture, an element of room decor. The main types of mechanisms include:
- wall mounted;
May have various shapes and sizes. For example, there are round designer models whose diameter is 2 m. And there are small chronometers the size of a saucer. Products can be fitted with a casing or embedded in a wall.
- floor standing;
They have the appearance of rectangular wooden boxes 1.5-2 m high. They are complemented by a pendulum. Can be equipped with hidden compartments - caches for storing money, jewelry.
- desktop
This category includes digital and mechanical models with an alarm clock or without. Mounted on tables, pedestals, mantels.
Some types include watch projectors and design chronometers, made in the form of interior elements. The latter include mechanisms installed in bicycles (and even motorcycles), tables with glass tops.
Dial Types
Modern chronometers can have a dial of different types. Mechanical models are usually equipped with an indication with Roman or Arabic numerals, hands (hour, minute, second). They may also have a non-standard display in the form of drawings or figures. At the same time, the arrows on some mechanisms may be completely or partially absent. Electronic counterparts are equipped with LED displays, which display numbers. For ease of use, they can be equipped with a backlight or a speaker to sound the current time indicators. There are also such chronometers that do not have an indication and arrows at all. These include hourglass. They are mainly used for counting a specific length of time. Can be used as a stylish and unusual decor of the room.
Under the styles of the interior
The original selection of the apartment and emphasize the design of each room will help the correct selection of chronometers. It is recommended to choose them according to the style of the room:
- classical;
Darkness and strict geometric shapes are inherent to the classics. Therefore, the model case may have a brown, burgundy, dark green or dark blue color. But the display and arrows will be black, golden, silver.
- chalet;
To emphasize the direction will be able to products, including a wooden base (boards, wood fragments, pieces of logs). Also models with a decor from branches will approach.
- loft;
For such a style fit models with metal and wooden elements. For example, it is well complemented by mechanisms with a decor of gears, "skeletons".
- Provence
For a light French style well suited models in bright colors with different shapes and sizes. They may have a cellular background or a background with pastel-colored flower-leaf patterns.
In the living room
Chronometers of any sizes can be installed in the halls. In a spacious room, it will be appropriate to look and large models, and small products. It is better to have large clock mechanisms on the free wall, where there is no other decor. They can be equipped with a housing or be built into plasterboard partitions, niches.
For such models, the following elements can be used as indications: pebbles, cubes, saucers and cups. It will be interesting to look at the hall and stand-alone designer products (in the form of a wheel, a globe, figurines). Small desktop models can be installed on a coffee table or a cabinet located near the sofa. Floor chronometers made of dark wood are well suited for living rooms, decorated in a strict style. But light models are usually installed in halls with royal styling (rococo, baroque).
In the bedroom
For bedrooms, you need to select the clock mechanisms, based on all the features of the room design. For the ultramodern direction chronometers fit, complemented by decor around the case. These include models with circles, butterflies, stripes, glued near the base. The decor can be flat or volumetric. You can get a stylish combination when choosing products with different patterns based on: landscapes, abstractions, images of sights. Originally complement the look of the room products with a mirror base (solid, filigree). Chronometers will also look beautiful, with indication from frames of different sizes, family photos. Mechanical models are recommended to be placed opposite the bed. So, their progress will not be heard, and the owners themselves will be able to easily view the current time. Electronic counterparts can be placed on the desk, bedside table.
In the kitchen
To make the design of any kitchen stylish and original will help non-standard chronometers. These include models, the base of which is pasted over with croup, coffee beans. Products with a decor from a burlap, a jute thread, spoons, forks, ladles or shovels effectively look. For rooms without a distinctive style of decoration, chronometers with images of flowers, coffee cups, still lifes will do. At the same time for small spaces it is better to choose models in the form of a small square, a rhombus, an oval. And for spacious rooms suitable products in the form of large rectangles or circles. For rooms designed in the direction of high-tech or modern, chronometers in black and silver tones will be preferred. Complement this style will be able to and electronic models with large numbers.
For rooms in which food is prepared, you need to choose a simple model in the care. These include strict chronometers with metal or plastic hands (without decor) and models with glass-enclosed cases.
In the nursery
A large chronometer with a non-standard design will look good in the children's room: in the form of an animal, a fairytale hero, a cartoon character. Boys will love chronometers in the form of a football or basketball. Girls fit models in the form of butterflies, hearts, balloons. These can be chronometers with a large or flat plastic case. A useful addition to the nursery will be a clock mechanism built into the table lamp. As an original decor the clock projector will approach. He will be able to display time on the wall, ceiling. At the same time, the model can additionally design animal figures, stars, planets. In the daytime on such chronometers time is displayed on the LED-display.
In the hall
To emphasize the style of the spacious entrance hall, it is recommended to choose floor chronometers. They will help the owners to leave the house in time, not to be late for important meetings, classes, work. And when installed in the corner will not limit the front space. In this case, the battle of such a mechanism will be heard in the rooms remotely, not too loud. Install an old or new product is recommended near the stools, cabinets, coffee table. But near the cabinets floor chronometer will be irrelevant: all its attractiveness and sophistication will be lost against the background of high furniture. When a small area is better to choose a model that will be suspended above the entrance, next to the mirror. Such a chronometer can have a standard design, be equipped with a low-key plastic or wooden case. For styling, it is better to give preference to a model in the form of a sea lantern, a composition with relief figures of people and animals.
In the bathroom
Bathrooms can be equipped with conventional mechanical and electronic clock. The first is recommended to be located as far as possible from the sources of water supply. Good ventilation is required. Removing moist air from the room will eliminate the appearance of rust on the mechanisms and the subsequent damage to the products. Sold for bathrooms and special models with sealed enclosures. They are allowed to be mounted in any part of the room. Water that falls on their body can be easily removed with a towel or sponge. Electronic models for bathrooms are usually supplemented with special sensors. They analyze information about humidity and air temperature in the room. Some electronic chronometers are equipped with a timer. With it, you can conveniently track the time of water and cosmetic procedures.
DIY decor
Even the most complex chronometer can be transformed by hand. The following ideas come in handy for this:
- Change the base background.
Pasting of basis with fabrics, tapes, burlap pieces. Decorating with old newspapers, decoupage napkins. Painting with acrylic paints, gouache.
- Replacing display elements.
The numbers are replaced by dominoes, dice, flat figures (animals, people), keys, small pictures or photos.
- Body decoration.
Gluing to the back of the cutlery case, inserting the base into the hoop, old frying pans. Framing paper decor, thick thread and rope.
When pasting the base, remove the clock mechanism and the hands. To work fit transparent universal glue. It has a high density, so it is easy to apply.
Useful tips
Choosing a chronometer, you need to take into account the color scheme of the room design, the geometric shapes and patterns prevailing in it. The clockwork can be the main element of the decor or simply complement the look of the room. It is recommended to comply with the size of the chronometer and the adjacent objects (paintings, vases, furniture). When buying models with a cloth, mirror base surface cleaning should be carried out often. Otherwise, the dust deposited on them will quickly spoil the appearance of the product. Removal of dirt should be carried out carefully, without touching the arrows. In this case, moisture inside the mechanism should be excluded. Cleaning is best done with a pipidaster (special panicle) or a soft brush. Mirror and glass models are allowed to wipe with a rag previously sprayed with glass cleaner. Careful cleaning will help to preserve the attractiveness of any chronometer.
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