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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Outstanding Wall Clocks

What Kind Of Wall Clocks Are Best For You?

There are many uses for a wall clock than just simply telling the time. A lot of people use wall clocks as a stylish way to decorate their homes. The clock itself just adds luxury to the room and gives the overall space an elegant appeal. While some people choose using these clocks for decoration purposed, others simply collect wall clock that is considered to be antique. They hold on to these particular clocks over a certain amount of time and resell them once they have gone up in value. Rather you are searching for wall clock to add to the décor of your home or to add to your collection, there are many types of clocks to choose from. 
Antique wall clocks are some of the most popular clocks from this category. It is usually relatively easy to distinguish an antique wall clock from the more modern clocks. The antique clocks usually have roman numerals verses actual numbers. As mentioned earlier, these are the types of clock that most people choose to collect. These clocks are extremely valuable and depending on the type, can bring collectors lots of money. An example of a popular antique wall clock is the Grandfather Clock. These are very beautiful clocks that are very much as handsome as they are valuable. Additional physical traits of antique clocks include sharp and curvy pointed hands. The more expensive and older clocks also have swinging pendulum.  
Modern types of clocks are designed to abandon the more traditional look of most clocks. These are great clocks for people who tend to think outside the box when it comes to decorating their homes. They are somewhat revolutionary in looks and style. Since these types of clocks aren’t meant to tell time, it is unusually hard to tell time with them. 
For the fashion and modern-day enthusiasts, there is the Retro wall clock. These wall clocks are literally created to take the appearance and form of just about anything that is a product of popular culture. There are clock that look like cats, dogs, and other notable figures in popular culture. These clocks are used as not only for quirky decoration purposes but also as a form of entertainment. There are retro clocks crated that resemble popular movie characters, popular foods, and some that represents popular culture icons. While these types of clocks aren’t necessarily an antique collector’s favorite, the right clock that represents the right piece of history can be worth quite a little money. But ideally, these clocks are just made to take decoration in a more exciting direction. 
Contemporary wall clocks are another type of popular clocks. These are some of the most purchased clocks. A large amount of these clocks are analog clocks. Although most of these clocks are analog clocks, it is not uncommon for a contemporary wall clock to have a digital display as an addition. There are also some clocks that contain roman numerals, but they still have a contemporary feel with a more modern font face. This is a great clock for decoration purposes. Since they are so great for decorating, they continue to be some of the most sought after clocks.
Decorative wall clocks are made for one purpose: decoration. If you are looking for a wall clock to decorate your home and something extra to a certain room, these are the right wall clocks for you. These clocks are meant to add flare to any room in the house and make everything else in correlate to the existing theme in the room. It is important that decorators understand that these clocks must be used to fit in with the existing theme of the room. Purely meant as a little eye candy, the functionality of these clocks is unimportant. These types of clocks come in a variety of styles and looks to decorate a large variety of homes and rooms. Next to antique clocks, these are some of the most expensive wall clocks. Characteristics of these types of clocks include sophisticated designs on the face and some play beautiful melodies every hour. This type of lavish wall clock can be found in the high end furniture stores. 
In addition to these types of wall clocks, there are many different types used for all kinds of purposes. There are also neon clocks that are used to add light to the wall and are only used for functionality. Some wall clocks are made to advertise businesses by using company logos and mascots. There is even wall clock that resembles a popular sports team and allow sports fans to decorate their homes with their favorite teams. Whatever wall clock you choose; there are plenty of styles, size, shapes, and colors that can work for you. 

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