Classic English Meets Traditional: Blending Styles with Wall Clocks

Classic English and traditional interiors share a love of good timber, calm colour and a sense of history, and a well chosen wall clock can act as the bridge between them. In this guide we explain how the two styles differ, from the relaxed, layered comfort of the English country house to the symmetry and polish of more formal traditional rooms. We then look at the clock designs that sit comfortably in both, including station and school clocks, wooden cased designs, Roman numeral dials and aged metal finishes. You will find advice on choosing a wood tone that relates to your furniture, the most effective places to hang a heritage clock, such as above the fireplace, in a study or in the hallway, and the colours and textures that help it feel settled. We also cover how to keep a traditional room from feeling dated, how to use symmetry well and how to judge scale in period homes....