Watch in the kitchen interior

The clock, as a device for determining time with moving arrows in a circle, has long been not an absolute necessity. What time, we learn today, looking at the TV screen, in the computer monitor, smartphone display. Accurate figures that tell time, accompany modern people everywhere, but this does not mean that the good old mechanical watch should be written off into rarities. These mechanisms are still in demand, especially as accessories. The wristwatch complements the image, and the wall clock in the kitchen will become a magnificent decor that will not only decorate the empty wall, but also emphasize the interior style, and in some compositions it will be a real highlight of the situation. That’s about such an unusual role of ordinary watches in the decor worth talking more.

vintage watch in the interior of the kitchen

Watch in the kitchen: looking for a place

Where it is better to arrange the clock in the kitchen? In vintage, classic and kitchen-country watches serve as decoration of the place above the hearth. In the modern interior they are hung over a stove. In principle, this place for watches is traditional. In ancient times, their ancestors were fastened to a hood, which, like the hearth, symbolized domestic warmth. Since the hearth was always in the center of the kitchen, his cap was trying to decorate something. The most suitable element for this was the watch. In addition, that this turned out to be aesthetically pleasing, this idea brought additional comfort to the housewives, because during cooking often it is necessary to withstand a certain time.

In modern interpretation of vintage, country or classical style, the hood in the decor is infrequent, so the clock in such a kitchen can be fastened directly above the stove, on the hood or under it. If this is not possible, place them somewhere near the stove. A place for hours is always there.

in a small kitchen clock can be placed on the cooker hood

In trendy minimalist interiors, watches are hung on a kitchen apron or fastened on a railing, right along with kitchen utensils.

Another typical place for watches in modern kitchen was the space above the upper lockers and the headset shelves. New buildings have high ceilings, so there is more than enough free space between them and the suspension modules, which can perfectly decorate the clock.

In favor, such a decorative reception as the placement of a group of hours. Three similar mechanisms are attached in one line in a horizontal or vertical direction. The kitchen clock can show the same time or display different time zones. For example, the first hours will indicate local time, the second – Khabarovsk, the third – London. The design of such watches can be absolutely identical or a little different. For example, models can have one shape, but differ in color or be combined in style, but vary in size.

big clock on the wall, as an element of decor

If the kitchen has a fireplace, then the clock should be located just above it. This also applies to traditional solutions. As often you can see the large clock hanging above the doorway of the entrance to the kitchen.

It looks interesting in the kitchen interior gallery of a variety of wall clocks, arranged in size and colors.

Particularly in demand in the decoration of clock paintings, which are on the market in a wide range. Among them, for sure, there is one that will perfectly adorn a certain interior.

variant of placing the clock above the entrance door

Watch in the kitchen: what to choose?

“Modern interiors will receive kitchen clocks from glass, plastic and metal, but the more refined styles will require products in solid cases of expensive wood or decorated with artistic forging”

To choose a model of the clock for the kitchen interior, you need, of course, take into account the style and features of its design. This will require an individual approach, but there are general tips that will avoid global mistakes in the choice of this accessory.

In the kitchens with classic wooden furniture or wood-styled sets, the watch in a wooden case “under the old days” will feel great. It can be both a monumental model with a pendulum, and a cute heart-shaped cuckoo clock. In light classical kitchens you can use models of the original form resembling a porcelain plate.

clock with a pendulum in a classical kitchen

In traditional interiors with a touch of Provence, retro country or Tuscan style, I’d rather watch a clock with pastoral and gastronomic motifs in the decor. You can choose the variations, decorated in wine, coffee, fruit-vegetable or dessert subjects. And in such interiors and hours are still-lifes. Perfectly complement the country and provence watches with elegant forging.

The vintage of the situation can be emphasized with the help of kitchen clocks, the dial of which has a large diameter and large figures.

watches with a large dial are an integral part of the interior in the style of vintage

In modern interiors, the most frequently used watch movements are in cases of unusual and complex shapes made of metal and glass. In creating a kitchen in the spirit of high-tech, the main background of the room is made monochrome or from combinations of neutral colors, so the interior simply needs a bright accent. These “color splashes” just can become modern models of watches.

By and large, dishware and gastronomic themes suit the kitchen of any style, because the colorful edible images present on the watch, whether it’s a piece of cake or a juicy pear, make this unique room only tastier and more appetizing.

clock in the shape of a dish in a modern kitchen interior

Summing up the above, I want to once again focus on the most important points of choosing watches in the kitchen. So:

1. The size of the watch should always match the size of the kitchen. In a small and narrow room, massive and voluminous watches will look like a real monster – and vice versa, miniature watches will look ridiculous in a spacious kitchen. In the latter case, there will be an obsessive desire to brush them off the wall like a web.
2. The choice of the decor of the watch case should be carried out in the same style with the kitchen interior. If the overall design is done in a retro style, then the clock in it should appear old or, at least, artificially aged.
3. Since for the interior of the kitchen the watch is first and foremost an element of the decor, then they should be in harmony with other accessories and furnishings, that is, resonate with the fittings, lighting devices, curtains and even with chairs and a dining table.
4. Particular attention to the material. Modern interiors will receive kitchen clocks from glass, plastic and metal, but the more refined styles will require products in solid cases of expensive wood or decorated with artistic forging.
5. Colour. In this parameter, you again have to focus on the color solutions of the overall kitchen interior. In light decorations are appropriate models with a light dial in the frame of the dark hull and with dark arrows. In bright kitchens of cheerful yellow, green, orange tones, you need to use the same bright and memorable watch. For example, a magnificent addition to the yellow-green interior of the kitchen will be a clock in the form of a fried egg.

clock in the kitchen in the style of hi-tech

Desktop or wall?

Where will be the clock in your kitchen, in principle, not so important. They can hang on the wall, stand on a shelf or even on the floor, if only the place would allow. The main thing in this case is not where you will attach the device, but that you can use it without problems. You should clearly see the hands of the clock and the numbers on their dial, because, you see, somehow uncomfortable every time, trying to find out the time, quit work, wipe your hands and look for glasses.

For the sake of justice it is necessary to say that wall models for kitchen decor are still preferable, because they have a number of advantages over “brethren”. On the hanging clock will not fall a drop of fat, water and crumbs, which are always rich in the process of cooking. Being on the wall, they will not occupy space in the limited space of the kitchen and will also be perfectly visible if you can choose a good location for their mounting. Do not hang the clock above the stove. Why this should not be done, even the schoolboy understands: evaporation and high temperature have never yet contributed to the “endurance” of watch movements.

black wall clock in the interior of a light kitchen

Quartz or mechanics?

 “From the point of view of specialists, quartz models are more practical, especially if the clock is to be mounted on a kitchen wall”

What hours to use – with a quartz or mechanical stroke – it’s up to you. From the point of view of experts, quartz models are more practical, especially if the clock is to be mounted on the kitchen wall. The mechanical variants of the watch require a daily plant, so you will have to remove them every time in order to tighten the spring and not let it stop. The action is not difficult, but the problem is that this must be constantly remembered. And getting them from a high altitude is not always convenient, not to mention the process of returning to a place where you can spend a lot of time at all.

Hands or an electronic dial?

You can fully use in the decor the type of dial that you are accustomed to. You can generally place in the kitchen both types of watches, just do not put them next. By the way, the watch with the electronic dial will also be an additional highlight for the kitchen interior. 

different-shaped watches in the kitchen in the style of Provence

Which corps is more practical?

Modern manufacturers work according to the latest technologies, so you can buy kitchen watches in any enclosure. It can be:

1. Stainless steel.
2. Glass.
3. Ceramics.
4. Plastic.
5. Tree.

The latter is also quite acceptable for the kitchen, because the wooden shells pass an additional treatment, which protects them from destructive moisture. The issue of choice in this case is based solely on price. You want to save money – choose synthetic cases, have the opportunity to spend – buy luxury models framed in natural wood.

red glass watch – a bright accessory in the interior of a light kitchen

Watch with a fight in the kitchen interior

The question of whether the clock is appropriate for fighting in the interior of the kitchen, is not at all worth it. Use on health! The main thing is that their melody, sounding every half hour, does not irritate you. On the other hand, if you have such a clock in the kitchen, you do not even need to look at the dial, because they themselves with their melodic ringing will notify you about the time that is now. The cost of such models is within acceptable limits, and in case you get tired of listening to the battle of your chimes and want to just sit in silence, you can completely turn off this function in them.

Built-in clock

Decorative details, made by own hands, decorate any interior. The clock can also be played in different versions. For example, they are very unusual looking, being built into the cabinet door. It is not difficult to do this. You will need a little imagination and the ability to work with a drill and a screwdriver. You can use an old clock with a corrupt body or make a clock with a dial, as they say, from scratch. In any case, it will be original. Such watches will become a real highlight of the kitchen interior!

clock built into the wall

Conclusion

As you can see, the clock in the kitchen is not so difficult to choose. Here the same rules apply as with the selection of other interior accessories, so do not be afraid to make a mistake in choosing and make your kitchen the most comfortable and stylish!

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Author: Daria Degtyareva