The Art of Time
I realized the other day that I do not have a single digital clock in my house, unless you count the fact that my cell phone displays the time. Otherwise, all of my clocks are the classic style with hands. In fact, most of mine are also antiques. My favorite is a mantel clock my great-grandparents owned. It’s still in perfect working condition and sitting out in the living room as I speak.
I think clocks can be art. There is no reason for your timepieces to stand out starkly in your home when they can become a part of your décor. They are also a necessary part of our lives, because while we often like to relax without a thought to the time, tempus fugit and before you know it you need to be out the door and on your way to something important. That Latin phrase, by the way, was one of the few that has stuck in my mind since I took Latin way back in 1984.
All of that aside, I actually need a couple of more clocks in the house. I don’t even have one in the bedroom. I have the ability to get up without an alarm, but it helps if I have a clock I can see from the bed. I’m looking for a classic piece to put in there. In the meantime, I’ve been contemplating buying one of the grandfather clocks I’ve been eyeing lately. I did not grow up with one in the house and come to think of it, most of my relatives did not have them either. I remember being absolutely fascinated with the grandfather clock in my childhood best friend’s house. I would just sit and watch the pendulum sometimes. That particular clock was from Greece and it was just stunning, very ornate and heavy.
I’m interested in a more contemporary style of grandfather clock, myself. I do not mean modern. I still want a classic line, like the Hermle Contemporary grandfather clock I am linking here. I want a lighter feel to the piece and less of the ornate features. I still want the design to feel timeless (heh), though.
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