Mantel clocks are typically smaller than ordinary clocks and are meant to be placed on top of the table. These would be a better alternative in smaller spaces because they will not overwhelm an area. Although there are a lot of varieties of wall clocks and other big clocks that look wonderful, putting them in a not-so-spacious room would lead to making the room look even smaller.

Like any other time piece, mantel clocks can always transform the look and feel of a space. As it can have different motifs, one could add to the existing theme of a room. Take for instance the use of a mantel clock in a bar, art deco designs that combine materials of glass and shiny metal would be a perfect accompaniment for the liquor bottles and the main counter of the bar.

Just the same, a small room that has a retro theme may not have space for a retro wall clock but a mantel clock can always be placed on a side table or a desk. For a coffee shop or a novelty shop, it would always be good to have one to make a place more welcoming. Understandably, most customers would be lining in the counter so a mantel clock right beside the cash register would be perfect.

Aside from choosing a mantel clock according to the theme of the room, the other stuff that would be placed in the same tabletop should be considered. For instance, if the mantel clock would be placed in the vanity desk, it should also have romantic flourishes that are typical of perfume bottles, cosmetics and vanity mirrors.