Hanging Guide Tag

How High Should You Hang Mirrored Wall Clocks in a Bedroom?

How High Should You Hang Mirrored Wall Clocks in a Bedroom?

A mirrored wall clock brings sparkle and reflected light to a bedroom, but because it reflects the room back at you, its height matters more than with an ordinary clock. In this guide, we give clear measurements for the most common positions: on an open wall, above a headboard, above a chest of drawers and near a dressing table. We walk through a simple step by step method for measuring and marking the wall, and explain how to use a paper template to check what the clock will reflect from the doorway, the edge of the bed and the pillow. You will also find sizing advice for double and king size beds, ideas for coordinating with mirrored and bedside furniture, and how to balance reflective surfaces with soft textures and lamplight. Finally, we cover safety above the bed, suitable fixings for UK walls, and how to handle small rooms and sloping loft ceilings....

How High Should You Hang Oversized Wall Clocks in a Dining Room?

How High Should You Hang Oversized Wall Clocks in a Dining Room?

On a bare dining room wall, an oversized wall clock should usually be hung with its centre roughly 150 to 165 centimetres from the floor. Above a sideboard, the floor measurement matters less: leave a gap of about 20 to 30 centimetres between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the clock instead. Because diners are mostly seated, it is fine to hang the clock towards the lower end of the eye level range. In this guide we explain how to adjust those starting points for different situations, including clocks above seating and benches, tall Victorian and Edwardian ceilings, and the lower ceilings found in many new builds and flats. We also cover how to choose the right size before deciding on height, how to relate the clock to your dining table and sideboard, how to fix a heavy clock safely to different wall types, and how to balance it with mirrors and art elsewhere in the room....