For those seeking to add texture to their timepiece, there's always the Felt Wall Clock desgined by Sebastian Herkner for Leff. Its 60 percent recycled PET felt even has sound-absorbing properties.

The laser cut Cucù is a Diamantini & Domeniconi signature. Although Hill opted for an austere white version, it comes in many different cheerful colors. Price upon request.

Blurred images inspired designer Ivan Kasner to create the Hazy Wall Clock; its translucent covering uniquely gives the appearance of frosted or foggy glass.

A paragon of reductive simplicity, the Wyzer Wall Clock eliminates the face all together, allowing any range of decorative moves or custom wall clock faces to be implemented around its hands.

Designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Danish National Bank in 1971, Bankers Wall Clock has been faithfully recreated by Rosendahl. Its design uses a brilliantly simple scheme of boxes to balance simplicty with legibility.

Balboa Outdoor Pillow from Crate and Barrel: Clean, graphic lines work inside and out on this versatile pillow. $35

The patio table and benches are from Crate and Barrel.

The Steel Wall Clock and Steel Table Clock celebrate materiality, color, and simplicity. Paring down the clock to its most necessary elements, Norm Architects focused on the simple hands and round face of the clock.

It’s fitting the Morrison would team up with the Japanese brand famous worldwide for its understated, minimal design. In addition to creating projects such as this wall clock, he also co-authored a book for Rizzoli offering a glimpse at the company’s products and philosophy.

The Watch Me Wall Clock is an unmistakably vibrant addition to any room. Designed by Rasmus Gottliebsen for Normann Copenhagen, its powder-coated aluminum pieces feature rich saturated colors in bold rectangles along with black and white hands.

Garment rack by Mark Daniel for Crate and Barrel, $160 This storage rack, which can hold up to 100 pounds, is like the perfect white tee: reliable, yet totally unobtrusive.

Pic-Nic beach towel by Paola Navone for Crate & Barrel, $40 each The Italian designer’s second collaboration with the American retailer yields over 100 summer-ready pieces, like these graphic towels.

ORA WALL CLOCK With a clear masculine design sense, this modernized ceramic wall clock by Danish duo Birgette Due Madsen and Jonas Trampedach is perfect for the Dad with sleek and minimalist taste. price: $175.00

Opaque, white masonry walls alternate with large glass expanses throughout to create a visual palette of shadow and light.

From Menu and Norm Architects, the Norm Steel Table Clock is a simple clock that is perfect for an architect’s—or architecture lover’s desk. Available in a variety of colors, the table clock features a simple fold, appearing to take a wall clock and bend it to accommodate a tabletop. Striking in its minimalism and innovation, this clock can be used in a home office or even on a side table.

Parson Russell terriers Pepper and Trixie get a glimpse of the large courtyard through a glassy expanse by Marvin Windows and Doors.

Flow Chip and Dip: A self-explanatory sculptural white bowl for $16.95. From Crate & Barrel.

In the kitchen, the couple found barely used appliances instead of new ones to save money. The cabinetry and butcher block counters are from Ikea.

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Located in Aarhus, Denmark, Villa R is a minimalist, serene structure clad in zinc panels. "The objective was to create a house that brings the forest inside through large glass panels—and create an ever-changing seasonal backdrop for the interior living spaces," stated the architecture firm, C.F. Møller, of the 3,200-square-foot abode.

At one end of the space, which is topped by a barrel ceiling, a hammock offers a tantalizingly cozy place to nap.

Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1956, the City Hall Alarm Clock is a companion to Jacobsen’s iconic City Hall Wall Clock. The tabletop alarm clock expertly captures the wall clock’s distinctive markers and simple hands. Comprised of a black case and face, curved crystal, and chromed aluminum feet, the clock is a welcome addition to a nightstand or desk.

George Nelson worked with Vitra to create a variety of wall clocks, including the Eye Clock, rendered here in luxe brass and rich walnut. Now considered an icon of midcentury design, the Eye Clock is a distinct departure from traditional clocks—it is shaped like an abstract eye, including lash ticks to mark the time instead of a conventionally numbered face.

Designed by Rasmus Gottliebsen for Normann Copenhagen, the Watch Me Wall Clock is a clock for designers and creatives. The vibrant, figurative face is inspired by a fanned color swatch, giving the clock added dimension and movement.

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Designed by Norm Architects for Menu, the Steel Wall Clock is a celebration of materiality, color, and simplicity. Paring down the clock to its most necessary elements, the designers focused on the simple hands and round face of the clock. The steel clock is also available in a Table Clock.

While he was designing the Hazy Wall Clock, Ivan Kasner was inspired by blurred images. For Kasner, the images created a sense of excitement, imagination, and—despite their blurred nature—a sense of clarity. The clock features a translucent face, which recalls the experience of looking through fogged or frosted glass. As a result of the face’s blurry look, the hour and minute hands are visible but slightly distorted.

Designed by Norm Architects for Menu, the Steel Wall Clock is a celebration of materiality, color, and simplicity. Paring down the clock to its most necessary elements, the designers focused on the simple hands and round face of the clock. The clock is available in four colors, all of which were chosen for their connection to the Scandinavian climate.

The Bankers Clock, originally conceived for the Danish National Bank in 1971 by master architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, is here, faithfully reproduced by Rosendahl Copenhagen from Jacobsen’s original drawings. Cased in aluminum, and featuring precise Japanese Quartz Movement, this breathtakingly simple piece will bring timeless appeal to any space.

ThisCaldera Wall Clock created by Schmitt Design features a maple face with a steel blue geometric design.

Heralded Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen originally created his iconic City Hall Clock for the Rodovre City Hall in 1956. Reproduced from Jacobsen’s original drawings by Rosendahl Copenhagen, the City Hall Clock’s monochromatic palette is encased in Chrome aluminum and curved crystal. The addition of Japanese Quartz Movement marries this classic design to contemporary precision.

While he was designing the Hazy Wall Clock, Ivan Kasner was inspired by blurred images. For Kasner, the images created a sense of excitement, imagination, and—despite their blurred nature—a sense of clarity. The clock features a translucent face, which recalls the experience of looking through fogged or frosted glass.

Privacy and respect for the natural environment was foremost in the new owners’ mind when conceiving the home’s redesign. The placement of the addition limits direct sightlines to neighbors and offers unbroken views of the surrounding area. The aluminum frame and glass walls create a light, airy atmosphere.

BoConcept couches anchor a Restoration Hardware coffee table and a Crate and Barrel carpet in the living area. The gray pouf is by CB2, and the artwork is by Senechal.

To access a secret play area in the 2 Bar House by Feldman Architecture, children clamber up climbing holds purchased from a local sporting goods store.