Occasionally clocks can be a big downer (say, when your alarm goes off or when you're trying to will the work day to end), but for the most part having a few around the home helps to keep you on track and, of course, on time. Perhaps you can take a bit of the sting out of those early morning wake-up calls by finding a clock that's as stylish as it is practical...

... like any of the time pieces shown here.


  1. A collection of clocks from Living Etc

  2. The Flap Clock available here for $350

  3. Retro-Style Clocks from Bai Design

  4. Sfera Retracting Alarm Clock

  5. The Eyeclock by Mike Mak Design

  6. Grass Patch: A Clock that Runs on Mud

  7. Twemco: They Know Retro Is In, Flip Clocks Especially

  8. Philips Wake-Up Light: A Smoother Way to Get Out of Bed