I have a slight obsession with mercury glass and I knew I wanted to incorporate it into my new kitchen island lighting. I started browsing online, only to find super expensive options.
Similar here here ($99 each) and here (over $218 each)!! I was determined to make this work, so I headed to none other than, Homegoods! I was ecstatic when I found these pretty mercury glass candle holders and snatched up three of them. The plan was for my hubby to use a glass cutter to create a hole for it to fit on the new lighting. Well, you won’t believe what happend next… We started unscrewing the bottom of the candle holder to find a hole already there, and it fit the light fixture like a glove! Score!! Like major score. I may, or may not, have been doing the happy dance in my kitchen! Within minutes I had a gorgeous new mercury glass light fixture!!
The best part about it was the cost! Each candle holder was $9.99 and the trio mount was on sale at Lowes for about $47, which brings the total cost to $76.97!
I think it’s the perfect addition to our kitchen space and I couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out!
GAHH!! Mecury glass is amazing! This is fantastic!!
Mercury glass has stolen my heart 😉 Thank you so much!!
I have an obsession with Mercury glass too!! Love it and this light came out great!
Cynthia
Thank you so much Cynthia <3
Wow! This is so pretty and an absolutely fabulous idea and so cost effective…love it! Thanks for the inspiration and for your sweet comment on my autumnal tablescape:) Happy Monday! Hugs, Poppy
Thanks so much for the kind words <3 I’m so glad you stopped by! Come back soon 🙂
I love it, it’s very pretty. That’s the best feeling, creating something for significantly less than retail. Stopping by from Not Just a Housewife.
It is very rewarding <3 Thanks so much for stopping by!!
LOVE THIS! Score is right! Great job 😉
Thanks so much Deidre <3 Have a great evening!
How pretty! Great idea to use candle holders! So smart!
Thank you Abby, I just love when things work out better than I expected!! I really appreciate you stopping by and checking it out, have a great evening!
You, my dear, and an epic genius. I may need you to come spend some quality time with me here in Hampton VA, haha!
You totally put a smile on my face 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by and checking it out!!
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
I LOVE mercury glass! What a great deal you found!
Your new lights look great!
Suzanne
Thanks so much Suzanne <3 Hope you have a great week!
This is gorgeous! I love the look of the mercury glass. We’ll be featuring this over at Someday Crafts tomorrow, so come on over if you get a minute!
Thank you so much!!
That’s a great idea. I never thought to take a hurricane apart. I have a similar fixture from Lowes. I took their cheepo $5 plain alabaster shades and glass paint from Michaels. I didn’t need to bake them after painting because the lightbulbs heat up enough to set the paint. The grand total for my custom glass shades was about $27. Right on par with your project! Great minds right? LOL
YES! Great minds do think alike 😉 Thanks for stopping by and checking mine out!!
They turned out beautiful! Great job!
Thank you so much Bonnie <3
Oh I want one too now! You did such an awesome job on this! Pinning this for whenever I get around to updating the kitchen lighting.
Thanks a ton for your kind words and for pinning 😉 I appreciate your support!!
What an amazing light fixture! I love it. Visiting from the Tickled Pink party.
Thank you!! Have a great week 😉
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Gorgeous! It turned out beautifully, totally have inspired me for one I need to hang soon in my kitchen.
Thank you so much!! I love that you were inspired 😉 Good luck with your project!
Wow! Your light is amazing! I having been trying to figure out how to knockoff the Pottery Barn mason jar light fixture that’s very similar to this! I would love it if you linked up your light project to the Link It or Lump It Link Party! http://twoityourself.blogspot.com/2013/10/features-and-link-it-or-lump-it-link.html
You’re so sweet Melissa, thank you for your kind words <3
These look awesome! What a great idea. I’d love for you to link up to The DIY’ers link party! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-diyers-35.html
Thank you Kayla!!