It's only natural for someone who loves horses to want to surround themselves with artwork of these magnificent creatures in the comfort of their homes. And artists have long fed that desire for quality equine art in paintings, drawings, and sculpture. Advances in technology, though, broadens the horse lover's options for adding horses to their décor in unique and eye-catching ways.

Fine horse art by artists such as Mary Singer, Derk Hansen, Randy McGovern, Rock Bakken, and David Boudin is being etched in wall mirrors, glass top coffee tables and end tables, and in etched mirror coat racks, featuring horse art in décor pieces that quickly become an eye-catching accent in any horse-lover's decor.

The technique for this kind of etching was perfected in the early 1990s, making it possible to reproduce any two-dimensional image as a high definition etching in mirrors or glass. By selecting the most important elements of an artwork or photo and etching just those elements on the glass, the rest of the mirror or glass remains in its natural state. The result is a frosty etching on a sparkling mirror or on crystal clear glass. This technique provides far greater depth and shading for the etching than traditional etching techniques can accomplish.

Traditional etchings are done by sandblasting the areas to be etched. While this sandblasting technique works well for creating flat, silhouette-type etchings with minimal shading, it cannot reproduce the nuances of an original artwork like high definition etching does.

The natural qualities of mirrors make them a staple of decorating. People typically use mirrors to add a sparkle to a room, multiplying the light and adding variety by the change in their reflections as you view them from different angles. And they add an illusion of added space, making a small room look larger. These natural qualities combined with a frosty etched image of fine equine art create an accent that provides people with a real conversation piece in decorating.

The variety of artworks, sizes, and frame styles lends these mirrors to use either as standalone accents or in groupings. An octagonal mirror flanked by two ovals or a vertical oval flanked by two horizontal rectangular mirrors make a pleasing highlight to a wall, especially if placed where they reflect vibrant colors that set off the frosty etchings even more distinctly.

These equine etched mirrors also are frequently used in association with other wall décor. A large mirror flanked by wall sconces or by two smaller paintings creates an attractive grouping.

And the etched glass tops on coffee tables and end tables transform tables usually used as a platform for decorative displays into accent pieces that are themselves works of art in prominent places in the room.

High definition chemical etching works well in a variety sizes and décor items. Custom etching can enhance room dividers, cabinet doors, or other glass décor items to fit your personal decorating tastes. Since this etching technique works for any photo, you can have a photo of your treasured horse or any other meaningful moment reproduced as a one-of-a-kind etching.

Whether you are looking to tie your love of horses into your décor in a simple and inexpensive way, or create a totally personal keepsake, high definition etching offers unlimited possibilities for enhancing your home decorating ideas.