From upscale to trendy, the bedroom alarm clock has to fit the room or it will definitely stick out like a sore thumb. Of course, making the right choice depends on the personality and sleep patterns of the person who will be using it, too. No point in having a soothing, quiet alarm for the deep sleeper or a noisy one for the person who wakes up at the slightest sound.

On the other hand, a dumbbell weights alarm clock could be perfect for the person who is into fitness. It won’t stop making noise until a certain number of reps are completed. That could start the day off with a little extra fitness incentive!

It is important to start with the style of the bedroom furniture, curtains and even paint colors when choosing an alarm clock. There should be a definite feel to the room, whether it practically screams teen spirit or has a masculine ambiance or is a very sophisticated and tailored master bedroom. Look at all the colors in the room because even a clock which fits the style of the room needs to blend in.

A garish red alarm clock could look out of place in a bedroom filled with neutral colors. All eyes would immediately be drawn to that bold red, not exactly the effect that might be most desirable.

Take notes on the colors and accessories in the room. If possible, it could be very helpful to snap a few photos of the room to use when shopping for the right clock. Now, prepare yourself for the wide variety of choices out there. From vibrating clocks to talking clocks, there are a huge selection to choose from. Now it is time to match the right bedside alarm clock with both the bedroom decor and your personality and sleep patterns.

You’ll also want to consider how deeply you sleep. If you find it hard to wake up each morning, perhaps a police siren alarm clock would guarantee wakefulness. But it would most likely fit a trendy bedroom which has plenty of other quirky accessories.

For those who have military-themed decor, the hand grenade alarm clock could be the perfect bedside accessory. It definitely requires some action to get it to turn off. It literally has to be thrown like a grenade to stock it from making noise.

Once that perfect clock has been found, be sure to test it out. Don’t walk out of the store, only to find that the clock is difficult to set or is too noisy. It might be a bit embarrassing to test a clock in a store, but better there than to get it home and have second thoughts.

While there are plenty of hip and trendy alarm clocks, there are also many which has sleek, stylish and classic lines. Some are multi-functional, equally at home next to the bed or while traveling. Details like this can be important so always be sure to consider your entire lifestyle when choosing the right alarm clock. Even if that carpet alarm clock, which requires you to step on it to get it to stop ringing seems to cool to pass up, think about how easy it (won’t) be to take on a trip.

Finally, always remember that a good alarm clock doesn’t have to be pricey. There are quality choices at every price level. The key points are to match the clock to the bedroom and the personality of the user, with some lifestyle considerations as well.

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Jonas rolled out of bed at the sound of his alarm clock. As soon as Jonas was ready for work he came downstairs and headed for the front door.
“I thought you had work at nine today.” His wife Sarah said curiously. Jonas was looking at his hand on the door handle.
“No, my boss called me in early. I’ll be home at five, so I can make it to Zach’s baseball game.” Jonas said nervously, he hated lying.
“Alright, I’ll see you then.” Sarah replied. Jonas got in his car turning on the radio. His favorite station was already on and he started to hum along with the song playing while tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. Before he knew it he was there. Jonas sighed and climbed out of the car grabbing brightly colored flowers that were on the car seat next to him. Jonas walked along in the freshly cut grass until he came upon Gabriel’s headstone.
“Hi there Gabe. I hope you’re doing well. This new place is just amazing” – Jonas stopped for a moment for it had begun to rain. “I wish you could experience this life it’s so different. You would have loved it here. And you would have loved Sarah and especially Zach. Zach, my son, reminds me so much of you Gabe. And…” Jonas couldn’t continue he was choked up and the rain began to beat down on him, he started to cry. Jonas slowly bent down and gently placed the flowers on the headstone ignoring the ponding rain. Jonas straightened up and walked back to the car. Jonas dried his face with an extra shirt he had lying in his car. Jonas stared at the rain. Just a few years ago the giver had met him in this exact spot. He remembered the news that the giver had delivered to him. That the community he had once lived in did not survive, they perished dealing with the memories that were left behind when Jonas had left. Jonas couldn’t comprehend this but, he accepted it. He wasn’t sure what would happen after he escaped but he did not understand how everything just fell apart. He thought about his friends and family Asher, Fiona, and Lily who also perished. Jonas remembered begging the giver to stay with him but the giver refused and told Jonas he had to be somewhere to be and left Jonas at the cemetery. Jonas looked out now past the rain, the trees, past everything and saw where his community used to be. His thought was broken by his ringing phone. He looked at the caller id it was home, most likely Zach who called when he woke up. Jonas answered.
“Hey, how are ya Zach?” Jonas said driving away not looking back.

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