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A clock tells the time, oh yes... but it does much more than that. Have you ever been in a room and found yourself looking about to find a way to tell the time? When your eye alights on the clock, it feels almost as though you've found a trusted friend, someone who can always be relied to get one thing right... the time. Even if the clock isn't the type which makes the traditional tick-tock sound, it still adds something, some kind of soul, to a room.

So it's time to choose a clock for your house. But which one? There are so many different styles of clocks to choose from that it sometimes make it hard to choose the right clock for your house. But two things to know about for the clock and the room where it will be in are the physical and aesthetic aspects.

First look if the clock will be a good physical fit on your wall or mantle as if it is too big or too large it could look out of place in your house. Stand at different angles and distances when choosing a clock as they can look great up-close but be hard to read from a distance or can be nice from a distance but once up to the clock it takes up the wall.

The right size of the clock has to be determined by you and the place where the clock will be in the house. The weight of the clock is also important as you don't want it falling from the wall during, well, ever. Make sure the wall or mantel you choose to put the clock on can support the weight of the clock.

The color scheme of the clock should match the rest of the room that it is in. If the clock does not match or blend in any way then it can take away from the calming aspect of a room. There are many clocks that are made of wood which go great with brown shaded rooms accentuating the earth tones. There are also clocks made out of any type of metal imaginable which can go better with newer age living rooms.

The type of clock you choose has a lot to do with how your room is set up. You want the clock to match the room not the other way around.