this clock have a antique look that will go with any decor in you home . the only problem I have with this clock be that you have to hit the button on top for the back light to come on so you can see the time . Kind of a pain when you have no idea what time it be since you have to find the button on the top in the dark to see what it read . by then you have wake up from the frustration of it all since you have to play hide and seek with the button . okay ... so maybe it be just I . the alarm be good and get louder the longer you let it ring . it will wake you up unless you can sleep through just about anything .