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Deciding on a clock for your kitchen by
Joey Lewitin
When deciding on a clock for your kitchen, it is important to
understand the conditions and requirements that this piece should
fulfill.
The kitchen is, in essence, a utilitarian room. It is designed
to be an area which makes the work of the cook easier and more
effective.
However the kitchen also serves a dual purpose, as a center
of social interactions between different groups. Many people are
drawn to the warmth, good smells, and tasty treats of the kitchen,
making it a natural setting for gathering together.
It is these two purposes that you have to consider when deciding
on the appropriate wall clock to use in this setting.
UTILITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS
Counter space is important in a kitchen. It is the place where
chopping, stirring, and setting out your ingredients occurs. As
such you don’t have room for desk or floor clocks in the
kitchen, and you may want to decide early on to go with a wall
clock as the piece you use for the rooms design.
Designing cuisine is an art that utilizes the fourth dimension
of time. If you do not pay attention to when things occur; how
long to cook an item, when to add a special ingredient; you will
find it basically impossible to produce quality dishes.
While most ovens have timers, a wall clock with an additional
alarm would allow you to time two different things at once. You
can set the wall clock to go off when the soup on the burner is
ready, and leave the oven timer to determine when the roasting
chicken is ready.
At the very least you will want a seconds hand on this clock.
Occasionally you have to do preparations that require small amounts
of time, such as when boiling an egg.
For occasions such as this, the convenience of a seconds hand
readily available on the wall will be a welcome perk in your kitchen.
DECORATIVE CONSIDERATIONS
The wall clock you choose should fit seamlessly into
the design and color scheme that already exists in your kitchen.
Work with the structures that are permanent to the room, allowing
the clock to act more like an accent to these designs rather then
as a center piece.
The colors of a Kitchens décor are determined by several
factors. Due to the function of the kitchen, the internal structures,
such a counters, walls, and floors, will probably rely heavily
on stone, wood, or ceramic, as these materials are resistant to
stains and are highly durable.
Large equipment such as ovens, sinks, and microwaves are generally
made from metal, but can be painted almost any color.
The other major color source for the kitchen’s colors will
come from its utensils. These can include spoons, bowls, knives,
cutting boards, and the rest of the repertoire of tools that a
chef may use.
The colors of these items will often be basic wood or steal,
although they can also come in almost any color. Even though their
location is semi permanent, they act as natural decorations and
have an enormouse impact on the feel of the room.
If your kitchen is designed using natural materials it should
be easy to find a wall clock made in the same or complimentary
materials. Stone clocks come in a wide variety of colors and can
be made from almost any kind of stone, including ceramics.
Steal and metal colored clocks are also widely available, and
can range from simple round to artistically soldered works.
Wooden clocks can match cabinets, tables, and chairs, but you
have to be careful with the kind of wood used. Certain woods will
warp under extreme heat such as can be created in the kitchen.
Wood is also an easy material to stain, and a pop of pasta sauce
flying out of the [pot in the wrong way can destroy an otherwise
elegant décor item. For this reason getting a faux wood
or plastic wall clock may be a better decision to make.
If you can manage to balance creativity with utilitarian design,
you can make a truly unique statement in your kitchen using something
as simple as a wall clock.
Your local yellow pages should be able to direct you to some
good resources if you want to go to an actual clock store, and
online there are hundreds of sites with a wide variety of clocks
available. For starters you may want to try http://decorative-wall-clocks.com
About the Author
Joey Lewitin is an author, artist, and designer of unique stone
furnishings and home décor. The original designs of him
and others can be seen at the site
http://pebblez.com
Decorating with wall clocks by Joey Lewitin
Hanging a wall clock is like hanging a picture in a room. It
is part of the overall décor. You can try different strategies
to use wall clocks as decorative pieces in your home.
One way to decorate with wall clocks is to hang several different
ones in a row, as if they were an art gallery. Wall clocks are
generally fairly inexpensive and it wouldn’t be too difficult
to start a clock museum in your own home.
Another interesting clock decoration idea is to buy matching
clocks. You can place one or two of these clocks in every room.
This will tie together whatever décor you are going for
in your home.
This is especially good if your home has a theme, such as rustic,
or natural or any other you can think of. This will only work
for novelty clocks if you have several different clocks all along
the same theme.
If you’re decorating with lighter colors, placing a darker
themed color wall clock in the setting will be an eye catching
décor move.
However be careful to match up the colors. Light blue can be
punctuated with black, or gray. White against black is also a
beautiful choice.
The most important thing to remember when decorating with wall
clocks is to choose something that you feel represents you.
There are so many choices of clocks out there, that if you take
the time to shop around, you should really be able to find something
that fit you. Good luck, and have fun!
About the Author
Joey lewitin is an enigmatic author, webmaster, designer and general
creative force in the internet. Some of his home furnishing ideas
and designs can be seen at
decorative
stone wall clocks
A Simple Trick – Decorating in Threes by Joey Lewitin
A Simple Trick – Decorating in Threes
If you’re having trouble finding that theme that will bring
your whole décor together, you might be looking too hard.
A simple trick is to design by the numbers.
Buy furnishings in sets of three, and use the novelty of number
themed rooms to set the tone for your home.
Try hanging three Van Gogh prints on a wall. Quickly you will
find that room referred to as the Van Gogh room.
Try the same thing with a different artist in each room and transform
your home into an elegant art gallery, with visual decoration
in every space.
The same can be done with almost any of your home furnishings.
Three clocks hanging in formation from a wall, each loosely related
to the other in theme, will create an eye-catching effect.
Statues of similar shapes or natures can be arrayed in this numerical
method as well; perhaps in three corners of the room, leaving
the fourth corner as a focal point.
There are any many novel ways you can use this idea if you are
willing to use your imagination. Three decorative lamps, placed
on a table can be used to create variouse lighting effects.
Beat the boring rectangular restrictions of your fish tank, by
buying three and arranging them in a pattern of your choice.
By using several items in groups of threes you turn the rooms
theme into the number itself, or your home into a gallery of numbers.
While this is a cute method, you don’t want to go too far
and end up with something that looks silly.
This is a trick to be used with a light touch. Everything in
decorating has to remain balanced, and going too far with an idea
as unique as this one may bring you into the realm of weird.
About the Author
Joey Lewitin is an author, artist, and designer of home décor
accessories made from imported stone. Original designs from him
and other artisans can be seen at
The stone home décor store
Decorating a Guest Bedroom by Joey Lewitin
The guest bedroom is the one room in the house that you aren’t
decorating for yourself. Therefore when you go to design the rooms
décor, it is important not to get in your own way.
Overdoing the decoration in this room will only serve to reinforce
the fact that your guest is not in their own home, and as comfortable
as they may be with you, they will never be as comfortable as
they would in their own setting.
On the other hand, failing to place those few simple pieces that
make a room feel homey; will leave the guest room feeling cold
and empty.
Arguably the most important item in the guest room, the item
that turns it from an extra room into a guest bedroom, is the
bed.
The bed does not have to be visible, and this is your first choice.
You can have a regular bed, a fold out couch or futon, or a semi
permanent bed such as a cot or an air bed.
A regular bed will cost you some space, and a full mattress can
be expensive. If you get a small twin sized bed you can throw
some pillows on it, place the long end against a wall, and let
it double as a couch.
A sofa bed does this even more effectively, creating a room that
can have a dual purpose. Futons are also often less expensive
then a full mattress.
The least expensive method is a removable bed, such as an air
bed or cot. This can open the room up completely, allowing it
to double as a gym, sitting room, or library.
Usually these beds are very uncomfortable however some of the
better quality air mattresses are being made to higher and higher
standards.
Be sure to try it out before you buy, and make sure that you
only get one that is self inflatable.
After you have settled on the bed you have to fill in furniture.
If the room doubles as something else, such as a gym, you will
have to work around that.
A traditional guest room will contain a set of drawers, and
a small table. Additionally you can add TV stands, plant stands,
or desks, if you have the room.
Think of a hotel. They provide just enough to make a person feel
comfortable, but they are sure never to clutter the room.
For ambience you can add lamps and different lighting. Lighting
is a decoration on its own that is much understated.
A floor or desk lamp can provide both light and décor.
Adding a television or a radio is also a nice touch if it’s
in the budget.
These items can be used even when the room is unoccupied, as
a way to relax in a secluded setting.
The finishing décor touches should be small. Any artwork
placed in the room should be restrained, don’t force extreme
tastes on others.
Impressionistic prints are often the right touch to complete
the room. Wall clocks or desk clocks are also a nice way to make
a room feel more comfortable.
Decorating a guest room is fairly uncomplicated. You want to
provide just enough so that the person in the room is comfortable,
without overloading them with your decoration.
Just remember to keep it simple, and you should be able to design
a room that will make it hard for you to get your houseguests
to go.
About the Author
Joey Lewitin is an author, artist, and designer of home décor
accessories made from imported stone. Original designs from him
and other artisans can be seen at
The real stone decorating
store
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