Industrial Wall Clocks Tag

How to Choose the Right Industrial Wall Clocks for Your Conservatory

How to Choose the Right Industrial Wall Clocks for Your Conservatory

A conservatory is unlike any other room. It is flooded with light, it heats up quickly on sunny days and cools down fast at night, and in many UK homes it has only one solid wall. That makes choosing a wall clock more of a practical decision than it might seem. Industrial designs are a strong match: metal frames cope well with changing temperatures, raw finishes suit brick walls and plants, and bold numerals stay readable in bright sun. In this guide we explain how to find the right wall for a clock in a mostly glazed room, which industrial materials handle heat and humidity best, and how to avoid fading and glare. We also look at sizing a clock for a brick dwarf wall or a solid back wall, how to style it alongside rattan, metal and greenery, and the lighting that keeps the clock useful on winter evenings when the conservatory doubles as a dining or reading room....

How to Make a Statement with Industrial Wall Clocks in the Stairwell

How to Make a Statement with Industrial Wall Clocks in the Stairwell

The stairwell is often the tallest wall in a UK home, yet it is usually left bare or filled with a scatter of small frames. An industrial wall clock gives that height one focal point. The trick is to size it for the distance it will be viewed from, hang it where it reads clearly from both the hallway and the landing, and fix it securely into a wall that may be plaster, brick or stud. In this guide we explain how to judge scale on a double height wall, which industrial finishes sit well with oak treads, painted spindles or black metal balustrades, and how to light a clock so it still works on dark winter evenings. We also cover safe hanging on a staircase, how to balance a clock with stair runners and paint, and the mistakes that make a stairwell feel cluttered rather than considered. The result is a stairwell that feels finished and full of character....