| only natural for someone who loves horses to want | | | | of added space, making a small room look larger. |
| to surround themselves with artwork of these | | | | These natural qualities combined with a frosty etched |
| magnificent creatures in the comfort of their homes. | | | | image of fine equine art create an accent that |
| And artists have long fed that desire for quality | | | | provides people with a real conversation piece in |
| equine art in paintings, drawings, and sculpture. | | | | decorating. |
| Advances in technology, though, broadens the horse | | | | The variety of artworks, sizes, and frame styles |
| lover's options for adding horses to their | | | | lends these mirrors to use either as standalone |
| décor in unique and eye-catching ways. | | | | accents or in groupings. An octagonal mirror flanked |
| Fine horse art by artists such as Mary Singer, Derk | | | | by two ovals or a vertical oval flanked by two |
| Hansen, Randy McGovern, Rock Bakken, and David | | | | horizontal rectangular mirrors make a pleasing highlight |
| Boudin is being etched in wall mirrors, glass top | | | | to a wall, especially if placed where they reflect |
| coffee tables and end tables, and in etched mirror | | | | vibrant colors that set off the frosty etchings even |
| coat racks, featuring horse art in décor | | | | more distinctly. |
| pieces that quickly become an eye-catching accent in | | | | These equine etched mirrors also are frequently used |
| any horse-lover's decor. | | | | in association with other wall décor. A large |
| The technique for this kind of etching was perfected | | | | mirror flanked by wall sconces or by two smaller |
| in the early 1990s, making it possible to reproduce | | | | paintings creates an attractive grouping. |
| any two-dimensional image as a high definition etching | | | | And the etched glass tops on coffee tables and end |
| in mirrors or glass. By selecting the most important | | | | tables transform tables usually used as a platform for |
| elements of an artwork or photo and etching just | | | | decorative displays into accent pieces that are |
| those elements on the glass, the rest of the mirror | | | | themselves works of art in prominent places in the |
| or glass remains in its natural state. The result is a | | | | room. |
| frosty etching on a sparkling mirror or on crystal clear | | | | High definition chemical etching works well in a variety |
| glass. This technique provides far greater depth and | | | | sizes and décor items. Custom etching can |
| shading for the etching than traditional etching | | | | enhance room dividers, cabinet doors, or other glass |
| techniques can accomplish. | | | | décor items to fit your personal decorating |
| Traditional etchings are done by sandblasting the | | | | tastes. Since this etching technique works for any |
| areas to be etched. While this sandblasting technique | | | | photo, you can have a photo of your treasured |
| works well for creating flat, silhouette-type etchings | | | | horse or any other meaningful moment reproduced |
| with minimal shading, it cannot reproduce the nuances | | | | as a one-of-a-kind etching. |
| of an original artwork like high definition etching does. | | | | Whether you are looking to tie your love of horses |
| The natural qualities of mirrors make them a staple | | | | into your décor in a simple and inexpensive |
| of decorating. People typically use mirrors to add a | | | | way, or create a totally personal keepsake, high |
| sparkle to a room, multiplying the light and adding | | | | definition etching offers unlimited possibilities for |
| variety by the change in their reflections as you view | | | | enhancing your home decorating ideas. |
| them from different angles. And they add an illusion | | | | |