How to Pair Wall Clocks with a Soft White Colour Scheme

Soft white rooms are calm, bright and easy to live with, but they can also feel flat if every surface blends into the next. A well chosen wall clock gives a soft white scheme a point of focus without breaking the gentle mood. The challenge is finding the right level of contrast. Too little and the clock disappears into the wall, too much and it jars against the quiet palette. In this guide we explain how to read the undertones in your white paint, which clock finishes sit comfortably alongside warm and cool whites, and how to use wood, stone, metal and texture to add depth. We also look at dial colours and numerals, how natural light changes the way white walls and clocks appear through the day, and how to repeat the clock's materials in rugs, tables and textiles so the whole room feels layered rather than bare. The result is a soft white room with quiet character....