Etched Glass

Glass etching has been around for centuries. It is a technique of creating designs or art on glass surfaces by using acidic, corrosive, and abrasive materials. In the 1650's, diamond point engraving was used on mirrors to achieve the etched designs.  Then, copper wheel engraving (an established technique in Holland and Germany) became popular where the glass is cut with a copper wheel or disk, rotated in a lathe (or shaping machine), whose edge is loaded with abrasive powder suspended in oil. In the 1920's, a mold-etch process was invented in which the designs were etched in the mold so the art was directly transferred to the glass surface.
These days, companies like Deco Window Films found a simpler and quicker way to design glass with the classic etched designs by recreating art on vinyl film that can be easily installed, removed, and reused.

Etched glass window films are not for windows and doors alone. You can actually apply on it on any smooth and nonporous surface such as Lexan plastics (a trademark for a brand of polycarbonate resin thermoplastic) and plexi-glass. This means you can put the etched glass films on tables, mirrors and shower doors to give them an instant facelift.
The border and corner designs are great for mirrors while the center designs are perfect for glass dining tables that do not need extra decorations to make them look more festive. Moisture will not affect the etched film so you can use it to adornthe glass outside your shower stalls. The film also gives you additional privacy.