Su Casa member dezignerwannabe recently decided to update her traditional Swedish Mora clock. In case you didn't know, these Scandinavian floor clocks were created near the town of Mora, Sweden, around 1750, after bad farming seasons forced the Mora farmers to find another way to earn income. Many of the clocks were decorated with painted faces, but now, hardly any of the original artwork remains on the clocks, and most have been painted over with inferior, rosemaling-type designs.
Since dezignerwannabe wanted to update the look and color of her traditional clock, she decided to go for it, and, as she wrote in the title of her post, "I hope I don't regret it but after so many years it needed an update."
To see the update, read more.
I, for one, can't see how dezignerwannabe would have any regrets over this update. The teal-and-gold paint combination with rosemaling designs was really holding this piece back, and while it stood out, it didn't do so in a positive manner. The real beauty in this piece is its gorgeous shape, and the simple, white paint update that dezignerwannabe gave it allows its beautiful curves to really stand out.
Have you made any updates to any home accents, like a clock, credenza, or cupboard? If so, then share it in the Su Casa group.
Ash
What a beautiful clock! I do like what you've done, but I have to admit, I like the original better. I actually thought the before picture was the after picture at first.
1Oh my goodness, what a tragedy. I'm afraid you will regret this later. The clock still looks nice, but it had so much more personality originally. I don't know why you'd want to cover up that artwork!
2i really prefer it afterwards?!
3i dunno.... it could have been an awkward piece of furniture before and a bit of an eye sore!!
I hate to say it, but it was better before. So unique and quirky. A definite conversation starter, and a piece that you can build a room around. Now it just looks like a plain old white clock. It lost it's charm.
4I like the original. It had much more character and uniqueness.
5I can see why you wanted to update it and as long as it wasn't the original paint, change is good. However, taking such a unique piece and just making it white is uninspiring.
6WOW, you did a great job! The clock looks great!!!!
7Well, it's all personal preference and if she loves the white, that's great and there's nothing to regret here if that's the case. I didn't mind the "before" clock though and probably wouldn't have painted it.
Although, I have to fess up to painting a previously hideous dark wood 80's hutch a creamy white. SUCH an improvement for the hutch, ha ha.
8Looks great! I think the white actually beings out the beautiful shape of the clock and other details that I missed in the before pics.
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