topic Re: Clocks in Home

Clocks

bargainsgirl — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:46:29 GMT

Who has a real clock in their kitchen? My mom always did and so do I. Doing a little rearranging and noticed I never see clocks in home decor photos anymore. Just wondering... It is such a habit looking at it we would probably be lost without it LOL.

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Etoile308 — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:49:00 GMT

I no longer have a wall clock since there is a digital clock visible on both the oven and the microwave.

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bargainsgirl — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:51:14 GMT

@Etoile308 wrote:
I no longer have a wall clock since there is a digital clock visible on both the oven and the microwave.

I have that too but still kept the wall clock. Maybe time for a change!!

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DSD2 — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:52:31 GMT

I do! I wouldn't want to do without one.

Also, it doesn't fall victim to power outages the way the stove and microwave do...

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Etoile308 — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:53:30 GMT

To add, I have a clock/alarm/landline phone next to the bed plus one on the DVD player.

And living room has clock/cd player and a mantle clock in the bookshelf.

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wilma — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:54:20 GMT

Even though the microwave and my phone has the time, I still have a traditional clock hanging in the kitchen, and another one in our family room. I still look at the clocks to check the time. Old person, old habits, I guess.

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Bookplate — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:56:54 GMT

We used to have a wall clock in the kitchen, but it was above a shelf and one of our cats found the second hand irresistable, so that had to go. Now we have a mantle clock on said shelf. I also look at it constantly, and whenever the battery runs down, it gets replaced immediately.

In the living room we use the LED clock on the tv cable box. Another reason I can't give up cable!

Also clocks in the hall and of course the bedroom.

It probably is generational, plus I rather like looking at a clock.

In fact I have been resisting buying a MacKenzie-Childs mantle clock for some time now.

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bargainsgirl — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:57:20 GMT

@wilma wrote:
Even though the microwave and my phone has the time, I still have a traditional clock hanging in the kitchen, and another one in our family room. I still look at the clocks to check the time. Old person, old habits, I guess.
@wilma wrote:
Even though the microwave and my phone has the time, I still have a traditional clock hanging in the kitchen, and another one in our family room. I still look at the clocks to check the time. Old person, old habits, I guess.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:00:25 GMT

I have four mantle clocks that I rotate around the living and dining rooms. Three of them chime which I love to hear. I have a large walnut antique Seth Thomas clock in storage in the garage that I'll give to a niece if I can figure out how to ship it 1800 miles.

I love clocks with character.

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:01:15 GMT

I've never had a clock in a kitchen because I've always had an oven with a clock display. I do keep a clock in both the bathroom and office. The one in the office seems sort of redundant considering every digital device has a built-in clock, but I find it easier to glance at the non-digital clock on the bookshelf than the small digital display on my device.

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BunSnoop — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:01:51 GMT

In the kitchen I have a wall clock, a clock on the Bose radio/cd player on the counter, digital clock on the stove and digital clock on the microwave.

In 4-season room I have a digital clock on the microwave and a clock on the wall.

In the living room I have a table clock.

In the downstairs bathroom I have a table clock on the counter.

In the family room I have a table clock.

In the laundry room I have a wall clock.

In the upstairs bathroom I have a table clock on the counter.

In the 3 bedrooms I have alarm clocks.

Oh my.......no wonder I hate it when it's time to change the clocks. I have LOTS of clocks to change the time, plus the clocks in the cars too!

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rockygems123 — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:02:02 GMT

@bargainsgirl wrote:
Who has a real clock in their kitchen? My mom always did and so do I. Doing a little rearranging and noticed I never see clocks in home decor photos anymore. Just wondering... It is such a habit looking at it we would probably be lost without it LOL.

@bargainsgirl

I like that look in a kitchen. We had one but no longer do, have an Amazon Alexa show that has the time, microwave, coffee maker, stove, Oster oven have them too.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:08:58 GMT

@DSD2 wrote:
I do! I wouldn't want to do without one.

Also, it doesn't fall victim to power outages the way the stove and microwave do...

My wall clocks save the day when we experience a power outage.

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msgb — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:13:27 GMT

We have a wall clock in the great room--it is a condo so I can see it from all locations of the place. It is something we rely on. We also have a wall clock that is above the door connecting the garage to the entrance of the house. We rely on that. It is always helpful to have one of these clocks when the electricity goes out and can not rely on the microwave or the one on tv or the digital clock next to the bed.

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Zhills — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:14:41 GMT

My kitchen "clock" tells me what day of the week it is!

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beach-mom — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:15:27 GMT

I have one that was a gift from my mom. It's battery operated and it's beautiful!

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SilleeMee — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:29:43 GMT

I have a GIANT wall clock. You can tell time from space. It's a clock but also wall decor.

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Xivambala — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:50:33 GMT

I have a wall clock in the kitchen and one on the living room coffee table. The master bath has one sitting on a shelf easily seen which is important when getting ready to go out. I use my smartphone in the bedroom which doubles as an alarm clock when necessary.

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happilyretiredgirl — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:30:24 GMT

I love clocks and I have them throughout my house in many different styles. I think they add a nice decor to your home, especially antique ones that still work.

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on the bay — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:33:25 GMT

I used to have one in our kitchen. My aunt and uncle gave it to us for an anniversary. It had wildflowers and was so pretty. It just eventually ran out of steam and I miss it still.

Now I just have a little mirror with a painting of wildflowers on it. I do love clocks and if they are in every room that is a very nice thing to have! I'd need a bigger kitchen now, not a galley type. Not many places to put anything on the wall.

You also need scissors and tissues in every room too lol!