A modern wall clock in the home is both a beautiful accessory and a functional device that allows you to check your actions with time and never be late. Before hanging the clock, you need to think about its design and choose a suitable place.
Watching the progress of the arrows, it is difficult not to notice that life is constantly moving forward and this process cannot be stopped. According to the Eastern philosophy of Feng Shui, watches can influence Qi energy, attract or ward off troubles.
Wall clock and cardinal directions
A watch is not only a unique device, but also a symbol of life, the passing of time and existence in general. This explains the interest of Feng Shui masters in them. It is believed that a chronometer should be handled with great care. If you attach a mechanical device in the wrong place, you may run into problems. It is necessary to hang it in accordance with the cardinal directions.
Feng Shui clock in the living room
East and southeast
The eastern location will stabilize relationships between households. If you hang a clock in the southeast, in the Wealth sector, it will attract material wealth. A wooden device should be placed in this area. Suitable colors include black, blue, green and purple.
South side
The Glory sector is located here. A wooden clock in the shape of a triangle or rectangle is suitable for this part of the home. The most suitable colors are red and green. This attribute will help the owner of the house gain recognition from others.
Southwest and Northeast
To attract love into your home and improve relationships with your soulmate, you need to hang a clock in the southwestern zone of the apartment, which is responsible for the family union. It would be good if they were made of porcelain or ceramics. The same device is suitable for the northeast. It is desirable that it has the shape of a triangle or rectangle. Among the shades you should choose pink, orange, beige or yellow.
West and northwest
A clock “in the west” can have a positive impact on the children living in the house and on their creativity. They will be an excellent helper for a couple who dreams of offspring. In the northwestern part of the house, the device will help fulfill a long-standing dream related to travel and attract reliable people into your life. Oval and round watches made of metal, silver or white are most suitable here.
Northern part
The Northern Hours are responsible for career growth. They should be wavy or round in shape. Metal is suitable as a material. As for the color scheme, in the northern zone it is better to hang a device in blue, black or light blue. Metallic will also work.
You cannot place a metal clock in the east of your home, where the Health zone is located. All recommendations apply to mechanical devices, not electronic ones.
Feng Shui clock in the bedroom
How to hang a clock in the living room
The ease of installation depends on the mounting device. The higher the class of the watch, the more thoughtful the fastening system and all its elements are. Economy class mechanisms often come without hooks, so you will have to buy them additionally at a hardware store.
Carved wall clock
If you don’t know how to hang a wall clock with your own hands, carefully study the instructions for it:
- Check that all required items are present.
- Then place the clock against the wall to visually assess the overall picture.
- Mark the mounting location on the wall with a pencil.
- Drill a hole in the marked location.
- Install the dowel and screw the screw into it.
- Attach a hook to the clock, insert a battery or wind the mechanism.
- Hang the clock on the screw, slowly releasing it.
Feng Shui rules for wall clocks
There are several important rules that will tell you whether you can hang a wall clock in a particular place:
- Don't place the item too high. It is better if it hangs at eye level.
- It is impossible for a mechanical device to be located immediately at the entrance to the home. This will disrupt the harmony in the house and create a feeling of time limitation.
- It is forbidden to hang a chronometer in front of a window.
- It is best to place a mechanical clock in the living room, office, or kitchen. Yang energy dominates here, which makes a person move towards his goals. This is predominantly masculine energy, which allows you to plan further steps and act according to the plan.
- It is not recommended to have many clocks in the house, otherwise the person will be haunted by problems.
- “Breguettes” and other antiquities, which have been passed down by inheritance, are a powerful talisman and amulet. They are able to attract good luck and help their owner cope with life's difficulties. The devices store the energy of ancestors and protect the owner from the evil eye. Feng Shui practice advises hanging such a clock in the living room.
The following recommendations for choosing a device will allow you to choose the right piece of furniture and not harm the flow of qi energy:
- If the house is very quiet, a pendulum clock will help set the energy in motion. They will perfectly cleanse the space, filling it with their sound. These are best suited for the wealth zone. In other cases, you should not hang a noisy device, otherwise your intended goals will not be realized.
- Watch collectors can place their watches in the living room or hallway, creating an original gallery.
- Oversized hours should be avoided. Impressive dimensions can upset the balance and acquire high significance for those living in the apartment. The exception is the children's room, where large round clocks are allowed.
- It is not recommended to hang an asymmetrical mechanical device.
You cannot keep a broken device that does not tell the time in your home. This will lead to energy stagnation, negatively affect harmony and reduce the magical properties of other Feng Shui talismans. Even expensive antiques are not allowed to be kept in the apartment.
What types of watches are there?
Modern style is very fast, because people strive to be everywhere on time, and therefore it is necessary to control time.
The living room is where you need to relax and unwind. The clock in the living room is used as a decorative element, which reminds us that we should not forget that in addition to relaxation, there is also reality.
It's not so easy to choose a wall clock. You cannot buy this item just to control time.
It is important to understand that watches often become the highlight of the interior; the main thing is to choose the right design.
Most people choose a large clock for the living room, but the style that is inherent in the living room is taken into account.
The material used to create a watch must be in complete harmony with the furniture used, as well as with the decoration.
Hourglass
The hourglass plays a special role in Taoist practice. They are considered to be as powerful a talisman as mechanical devices. Chinese sages believe that sand, which is in constant motion, has living force. It has a positive impact on the place in which it is located. It also has other properties:
- activates and controls qi energy;
- helps you organize your time correctly;
- attracts material wealth.
Hourglass
It is advisable that the hourglass be made of wood. The combination of these materials has a positive effect on the atmosphere of the home. To fully utilize the power of a magical item, it is recommended to place the Feng Shui attribute in certain places:
- office;
- office;
- knowledge sector;
- a room where there is a lack of qi energy.
Expert opinion
Melnik Dmitry
feng shui master
You need to find an hourglass that will automatically turn over as soon as the sand runs out. This will help relieve fear and eliminate thoughts that life is passing quickly, and manage your time wisely. The hourglass will be an excellent talisman that will constantly be in motion and carry positive energy.
Opposite the front door
There is a sign that a clock located opposite the door promises misfortune. Believing in this or not is a personal matter for everyone. But even from a practical point of view, the device is inappropriate opposite the entrance to the apartment. It is not so important to know the exact time of your return home, and it is inconvenient to look around before leaving. Therefore, it is more logical to place the clock above the door itself. This way, the person leaving will always know the exact time. And there are no bad signs on this topic.
According to Feng Shui philosophy, clocks, especially wall clocks, are a powerful tool that promotes the flow of favorable energy in the home.
Watches as a gift according to Feng Shui
In Europe, wristwatches are considered a wonderful gift, especially if they are produced by a well-known brand. However, among the Chinese, such a gift is considered a kind of insult. The older the person to whom they are given, the more humiliating the gift.
The reason for this is a reminder that time is running out. This offering is the opposite of a wish for longevity. That is why the teaching of Feng Shui does not consider it appropriate to give a wristwatch.
Having received such an item as a gift, it is important to wash away the negative energy from it. To do this, you should thank the person by giving him a few copper coins. It is allowed to give watches to your children, but you cannot present them in the same capacity to parents.
Before choosing a watch as a gift, you should pay attention to its shape and choose an accessory depending on the purpose and situation.
| Clock shape | Properties |
| Oval | Builds relationships with the team, promotes career success |
| Round | Gives patience, helps to improve relationships in couples, brings romance to the union |
| Triangular | Helps you achieve goals, occupy a high position, and gain power. Not recommended to wear constantly |
| Square | Gives peace of mind and peace |
| Asymmetrical | Brings changes to life (cannot be worn constantly) |
Before going to bed, you need to take off your watch.
Taboo for clock placement in feng shui
An important prohibition for clocks in the house is that they should not be visible upon entering the premises.
Also, do not allow a conflict of elements in one room (for example, do not place a watch with a metal frame in the eastern sector).
Feng Shui strongly discourages receiving a watch as a gift, as this can lead to an imbalance of the energies circulating around you. It is best to buy a watch yourself, but if everyone gave you a watch, then just pay a purely symbolic fee for it. This way you will turn a gift into a purchase and misfortunes will bypass you.
hourglass in wooden frame
Don't keep broken watches at home. This can lead to stagnation of energy, and therefore negatively affect the harmony of the space in the room. It will also block the work of talismans and energy activators. This is the philosophy of time according to the teachings of Feng Shui.
Feng Shui clock in the bedroom
Is it possible to hang a clock in the place where you sleep? Only one device is allowed to be hung in the bedroom. It should be quiet and unnoticeable. Moreover, you should not hang a clock in the bedroom directly above your head, otherwise you will have nightmares and restlessness at night.
Clocks are allowed in the children's bedroom. In this room you can hang a colored device depicting your favorite cartoon characters or animals. According to Feng Shui rules, having an hourglass in the bedroom is unacceptable. It is better to place them in the living room and office.
Bright retro style
The room is done in bright and rich colors, but does not use patterns or tackiness. Preference is given to harmonious and smooth lines and chrome parts.
In such an interior, watches of marble, silver or bronze color with streamlined shapes look beautiful.
Can I set an alarm?
Almost every one of us wakes up for work by an alarm clock. However, Chinese practice advises getting up without it. This is an excellent form of self-control that will help regulate the biological clock, which not everyone can do.
If you cannot do without an alarm clock, it is better to choose a small device that can be easily hidden in your nightstand. On weekends, it is preferable to put it away in a dresser drawer or closet. This will help you not to think about the upcoming work week. And, most importantly, not a single arrow in the house should stand still, otherwise life will stop along with time.
Photo gallery: clock on the wall in the living room
The clock does not have to be set in the classic way. If this is a decorative model, you can hang it on a bright ribbon. The main thing is that such an accessory fits into the interior and you like it.
Feng Shui rules for handling watches
It is important that the clocks in the house are positioned correctly. But just as important is what kind of watch you have. For example, a mechanical watch with a dial has the greatest impact on a person’s life. In this regard, electronic watches are noticeably weaker.
Since watches have their own energy, they must be handled with care.
Products that are broken, have a damaged body or cracked glass should be thrown away immediately. According to Feng Shui, even the most dear chronometers to your heart and wallet should be disposed of without hesitation. In principle, this applies to any thing. Remember, spoiled and unnecessary objects, like magnets, attract negative energy into your home and spread it around you.
If your watch suddenly stops, you need to have it repaired as soon as possible. After all, stopped time slows down the onset of something good in your life. In general, a clock, both wall and wrist, that suddenly stops running promises its owner big troubles: failures at work and in one’s own life, health problems, emotional stagnation.
In the place where the clock stops, life really stops, and sometimes not in a figurative sense, but literally. There is something to think about: when a person dies, all the clocks in his house stop ticking. Moreover, you can often hear that later, no matter how many times the watch is wound, it does not want to go again. The symbolism of the clock as a kind of mystical mechanism that counts the time of human life did not arise without reason.
However, do not be upset if your watch suddenly stops - this does not mean that something bad will happen to you. People generate electromagnetic waves and therefore affect clock mechanisms. This can happen for various reasons: for example, due to a strong emotional outburst. So just repair the broken thing and don’t think about the bad things. If the watch has stopped and does not want to start again, although the battery and its mechanism itself are in order, then throw it away without doubt or regret. Storing them in the house poses various problems.
A family will face different problems if all the clocks in their home show different times. In this case, there is a high probability of misunderstanding among household members and, accordingly, their litter. In addition, the clock should neither lag nor rush: it should always show the exact time.
By the way, from the idea that watches are closely connected with a person’s energy and literally count down the minutes of his life, a sign arose that prohibits giving them as a gift. This belief came to us from China, where such a gift is considered an invitation to a funeral. In our country, watches brought as a gift promise separation and shorten the age of their recipient. This only applies to wristwatches: alarm clocks and wall clocks (only if they are without a cuckoo) are allowed to be given.
However, today the ban on donating any watches is increasingly ignored and criticized. Well, those who still believe in this negative omen, but do not want to refuse to give or receive a watch as a gift, have adopted a little trick. As is the case with other items that supposedly cannot be given, they simply give the person who gave them such a gift one or more coins. In this way, the gift is symbolically redeemed, and the negative omen does not work.
Types of clocks for the bedroom
A watch is a multifunctional and practical item. In modern life, such an interior element can take on such bizarre forms that it is difficult to guess its true purpose.
When deciding to decorate your bedroom interior with clocks, you may be faced with the problem of choosing them so that the design is interesting and convenient to use. The best option is a combination of convenience and beauty. First of all, you should decide on the type of watch.
Their characteristics are summarized in the table:
| Type of watch | Peculiarities |
| This is the most popular bedroom clock. Their use saves space and at the same time decorates the walls. When choosing such mechanisms, you should take into account the size of the room: a tiny watch will not fit in a large space; it will simply get lost in it. In addition, the clock should fit well into the overall composition of the interior (see Bedroom interior ideas: let's look at some). |
| This is not a very popular option in a modern bedroom interior. This is explained by the need for a large space, which is very often very small. But even with large bedroom dimensions, first of all, it’s worth thinking about how to “get along” with such a clock. Most of them have pendulums that tick quite loudly, and often also “strike” every hour. |
| Tabletop | In a very small bedroom that doesn't have room for a wall clock, the most popular option for purchasing a clock is an alarm clock. It is very convenient and practical. The simplest classic alarm clock fits perfectly into any style, from discreet high-tech to reverent shabby. But it is worth considering the location and nature of use of the table clock. For a decorative element, you can choose fragile models that look like elegant plates or modern original variations. |
Criteria for selecting mechanisms
In order for a watch not only to decorate a room, but also to be safe for a person who spends a lot of time in it, it is necessary to choose the right product.
The following should be taken into account:
- What is the design mechanism? They can be quartz or mechanical. Both options have pros and cons. If you choose a quartz watch:
- They do not require winding.
- They are easier to handle.
- The mechanism is more accurate.
But if you want to buy a premium wall clock, you should give preference to mechanical ones, which fit more organically into a chic environment. In addition, they have a longer service life and there is no need to change the battery.
- When choosing a quartz watch, you need to choose the right battery. Its durability depends on the energy consumption of the mechanisms. Wherein:
- As the number decreases, the battery life increases and it will need to be replaced less often. Typically the battery can last more than a year.
- The energy consumption of the watch depends on its movement: smooth, in which it increases, or discrete (stepping).
- The mass of the hands also has an effect; the larger it is, the more the energy consumption of the watch increases.
Tip: When purchasing a wall clock for your bedroom, you should pay attention to the material from which the clock hands are made. The best option: plastic and aluminum.
- The material used to make the dial is taken into account. It can be:
- Metal.
- Ceramics.
- Paper.
- Tree.
- Cardboard.
- Film. It is better to hang such watches in places where there is no direct sunlight to prevent the dial from fading over time.
The most resistant materials are wood, metal, and ceramics. However, durable materials are heavy, which requires a strong wall mount.
- Glass type. The following types of glass are used to make interior clocks:
- Mineral. It has a shiny surface that is scratch resistant, does not attract dust, but breaks easily.
- Acrylic or plexiglass. This is the most durable material. It is almost impossible to break.
- Instrumental. Its strength is higher than mineral, but can break.
- When choosing a designer watch, you need to pay attention to the “blind dial”. Its peculiarity is that it is impossible to determine the time at a quick glance; only their advantages are visible.
