Dutch antiques – clocks are one of the best statement pieces that make a huge difference when you place them in the house. Besides just being d or pieces, they carry a significant meaning. Antique clocks, especially, are one of the most common pieces you will find both in modern and traditional designed homes.
Choosing the type of antique clock for your home, however, really just comes down to preferences, taste, likes, styles, and designs. The following are some tips to help you out with your choices;
Know you Requirements
The first thing you want to do before you even go hunting is to know your requirements; that is what you really need, how you want it, and where you are going to install it. Do you want to place it as the centre statement piece in your living room?
Do you want it on the wall, or it will fit best in a certain open corner of your dining space? Once you answer these questions, you want to make sure you get the right size and design that fit well. Therefore, measure the depth, height, and width of the place where you want to set it. The last thing you want is to invest in it just for it not to fit at the intended position.
Match your Furniture
Now that you have the place to set it prepared, it is time to make a choice. There will always be multiple shapes, sizes, colors, and designs in the market. Every one of them looks beautiful. Because of this, it might be a little challenging to choose just one.
In that case, try to match it with your furniture. Of course, it is one of the remarkable decorations in your house so you want to make sure it fits well and compliments the other things in your house. You don’t have to match every detail of it but you can go with the same color shade and texture.
Choose your Personality
If you don’t know yet, people choose things that match their personalities in terms of dressing code, the colors they like, and of course their interior designs. All these are a reflection of their true self. So, if you are struggling to make a choice at the antique shop, think about your personality.
Bubbly, vibrant, happy, and calm; whatever it is you will always find something to match. Also, chances are that most of the other things in your house are also a reflection of your personality, whether you picked them knowingly or unknowingly. So, you can never go wrong with choosing personality.
Make a Statement Piece Out of it
While you want to choose a clock that matches and compliments your furniture, color theme, and other decoration pieces in your house, it doesn’t have to match every piece of furniture, be the same color as everything else in the room.
You want it to be attention-grabbing, the first thing everyone notices as soon as they enter your house. After all, nobody wants to make such an expensive investment for an antique to come and hide it. It may be the only different thing in the house, just be creative and play with your interior designer abilities.
Price
Antique clocks are generally expensive. But they are not all of the same prices. Many things come to play when it comes to the price. This includes the amount of carving, the complexity, the size of the clock, materials, and more. You may also find different prices in different shops.
So before you create your budget, first figure out what you want. Determine the materials, design, and amount of carving. Check out affordability, and create your budget.
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