Mankind has always been fascinated with the horse. Legends have grown up around them in almost every culture. Famous men like Alexander the Great and Robert E. Lee had horses almost as well-known as they were. Greek and Roman gods had horses, as did the sun, a handsome young man who drives his fiery horses across the sky. It's no wonder that people use horse decor for living room ambiance.
From the first person to tack a horseshoe over the door - open end up to hold the luck - to the most exotic picture of a unicorn, you have an enormous selection. The ancient Chinese and Egyptians immortalized horses in sculpture, pottery, and murals. Ancient reliefs showed Greek and Roman gods driving horses across the sky and flying them to heroic heights. Middle Age knights, brave cavalry soldiers, and American Indians rode warhorses into epic battles. Every little girl wants a pony. All of this human ardor for horses has been translated into art objects you can use to decorate your home.
Statues of horses range from collectible figurines to priceless art. You can even turn one into a lamp. People sometimes have a full-size carousel horse prancing behind the couch. Depictions of steeds with flowing manes and tails on lampshades and picture frames take up less room and can be just as eye-catching. Use a heavy cast iron horse for a door stop.
A traditional way to bring a horsey flavor to a room is with hunting prints. These are scenes from the sport of foxhunting. They usually depict horses, riders, and hounds racing across country, leaping stone walls, and perhaps coming a cropper at a creek. They are often framed in dark wood and matted with red, which picks up the 'pink' coats of the hunt staff. These prints are just as popular today as they were in the 18th century.
The hunt print is also effective on coasters, which look good on end or coffee tables. Similar pictures, prints, and accessories feature race horses, show jumpers, steeplechasers, and sulkies or coaches. If you have had the thrill of winning in competition, display your trophies on book shelf or mantle set out glasses and a decanter on a presentation tray, or fill an engraved bowl with ripe, red apples.
This is all about English riding, but there is the wild, wild West as well. Cow ponies and wild horses make great subjects for pictures and prints, pillows and rugs, ornaments, or useful items like waste baskets, calendars, and book ends. You can also use real equipment, like boots or lariats or whips. These are more than decorations; they bring the outdoor sport in.
Those who actively engage in the horse world often bring it inside. They might drape a colorful saddle blanket over the back of a couch, hang a bridle on the wall, or have a saddle on a free-standing rack in one corner. Any of these make great conversation starters, and horse owners usually have a million good memories and great stories. Since everyone pretty much likes horses, even if they've never touched one, these distinctive touches make a room accessible.
For inspiration or to find great items new and used, browse the Internet. There will be everything from A to Z to make your personal space your very own.
From the first person to tack a horseshoe over the door - open end up to hold the luck - to the most exotic picture of a unicorn, you have an enormous selection. The ancient Chinese and Egyptians immortalized horses in sculpture, pottery, and murals. Ancient reliefs showed Greek and Roman gods driving horses across the sky and flying them to heroic heights. Middle Age knights, brave cavalry soldiers, and American Indians rode warhorses into epic battles. Every little girl wants a pony. All of this human ardor for horses has been translated into art objects you can use to decorate your home.
Statues of horses range from collectible figurines to priceless art. You can even turn one into a lamp. People sometimes have a full-size carousel horse prancing behind the couch. Depictions of steeds with flowing manes and tails on lampshades and picture frames take up less room and can be just as eye-catching. Use a heavy cast iron horse for a door stop.
A traditional way to bring a horsey flavor to a room is with hunting prints. These are scenes from the sport of foxhunting. They usually depict horses, riders, and hounds racing across country, leaping stone walls, and perhaps coming a cropper at a creek. They are often framed in dark wood and matted with red, which picks up the 'pink' coats of the hunt staff. These prints are just as popular today as they were in the 18th century.
The hunt print is also effective on coasters, which look good on end or coffee tables. Similar pictures, prints, and accessories feature race horses, show jumpers, steeplechasers, and sulkies or coaches. If you have had the thrill of winning in competition, display your trophies on book shelf or mantle set out glasses and a decanter on a presentation tray, or fill an engraved bowl with ripe, red apples.
This is all about English riding, but there is the wild, wild West as well. Cow ponies and wild horses make great subjects for pictures and prints, pillows and rugs, ornaments, or useful items like waste baskets, calendars, and book ends. You can also use real equipment, like boots or lariats or whips. These are more than decorations; they bring the outdoor sport in.
Those who actively engage in the horse world often bring it inside. They might drape a colorful saddle blanket over the back of a couch, hang a bridle on the wall, or have a saddle on a free-standing rack in one corner. Any of these make great conversation starters, and horse owners usually have a million good memories and great stories. Since everyone pretty much likes horses, even if they've never touched one, these distinctive touches make a room accessible.
For inspiration or to find great items new and used, browse the Internet. There will be everything from A to Z to make your personal space your very own.
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