Monday, October 21, 2013

{ My New Kitchen Light }

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!











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33 comments:

  1. GAHH!! Mecury glass is amazing! This is fantastic!!

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    1. Mercury glass has stolen my heart ;) Thank you so much!!

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  2. I have an obsession with Mercury glass too!! Love it and this light came out great!

    Cynthia

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  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

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    1. Thanks so much for the kind words <3 I'm so glad you stopped by! Come back soon :)

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  4. 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.

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    1. It is very rewarding <3 Thanks so much for stopping by!!

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    1. Thanks so much Deidre <3 Have a great evening!

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  6. How pretty! Great idea to use candle holders! So smart!

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    1. 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!

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  7. You, my dear, and an epic genius. I may need you to come spend some quality time with me here in Hampton VA, haha!

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    1. You totally put a smile on my face ;) Thanks so much for stopping by and checking it out!!

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  8. Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home

    I LOVE mercury glass! What a great deal you found!
    Your new lights look great!
    Suzanne

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    1. Thanks so much Suzanne <3 Hope you have a great week!

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  9. 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!

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  10. 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

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    1. YES! Great minds do think alike ;) Thanks for stopping by and checking mine out!!

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  11. They turned out beautiful! Great job!

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  12. 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.

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    1. Thanks a ton for your kind words and for pinning ;) I appreciate your support!!

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  13. What an amazing light fixture! I love it. Visiting from the Tickled Pink party.

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  14. Gorgeous! It turned out beautifully, totally have inspired me for one I need to hang soon in my kitchen.

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    1. Thank you so much!! I love that you were inspired ;) Good luck with your project!

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  15. 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

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    1. You're so sweet Melissa, thank you for your kind words <3

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  16. 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

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