Tips For Choosing Large Wall Clocks

Wall clocks make a design statement in any home. In fact, wall clocks are designed to be designed objects that command attention. It is important to understand basic design rules before choosing and hanging a wall clock.

Too many objects can feel busy and out of balance. It may be enough to have nothing on a wall but the clock itself. This will make the clock the focal point and it will always be easy to reference. Style is another design rule to keep in mind. Wall clocks are made in many different styles. Contemporary wall clocks come in geometric shapes and might not have reference numbers on the clocks face. This can create confusion when telling time especially for the visually challenged.

Traditional clocks can be quite ornate or decorative. Victorian era clocks combine an eclectic array of styles creating that unique look. Classical clocks might contain elements from the Roman or Greek civilizations that could include signature architectural elements. Another design rule concerns placement in relation to the way the interior space is used. Hanging the wall clock so that it lines up with the center line of the dining table would produce a symmetrical quality. On the other hand, hanging the clock off center would create an asymmetric quality. Symmetry is simply having an equal amount of an object represented.

If an apple were cut down the middle, it would represent symmetry. If, the apple were cut off center it would represent asymmetry. One half of the apple would have more of the apple than the other half. Generally speaking, symmetry is an easier design aesthetic to achieve. Asymmetry is usually more interesting and pleasing to the discerning eye. Why? Asymmetry tends to force the eye around the object, forcing the viewer to compare the parts of the whole. Its something to think about when trying to decide where to hand your large wall clock.

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