Sorry, the nixie tubes can’t be used to illuminate in your room, but if you need a cool way to see time, the Blub modern retro tube clock may be a nice solution.
The Blub is a pretty cool alarm clock that measures 111 x 56 x 72mm. As we can see from the images, the desktop clock features an awesome combination of modern minimal design and retro style, and comes with four glass tubes filled mostly with neon gas, inside each tube there is a wire mesh and a series of wire numerals which glow a beautiful orange color when power is applied so it can offer you a unique and cool way to check time and date, moreover, the desk clock also has alarm function and also shows you temperature. Apart from that, the sleek aluminum base keeps the alarm clock securely on your desk.
At present the inventor of the Blub is raising fund at Kickstarter. Pledging $369 AUD will let you own the nixie tube clock. If you’re interested, jump to Kickstarter official site for more details.