
#Mercury glass full
Full of character, this will be sure to be an eye-catcher and a gorgeous alternative to a standard mirror! Find your windowĪny window or door with glass will work for this! If you watch the sides of the roads, people often will put out free windows that they are getting rid of! Or check local thrift or antique stores.

This method will leave you with a reflective aged or antique mirror look. It creates an effect that adds a fun pop in home decor, Christmas decorations or in a mirror such as this 😉 Making your own mercury glass mirrorĪ mercury glass mirror is a great addition to your home decor whether hung above a mantel, on a wall or placed on a shelf. Mercury glass, also known as silvered glass, in reality, contains neither mercury or silver! It actually is composed of two panes of glass with a silvering formula inserted between the two panes.Ī combination of a mirror and silver look, over time it acquires a “crumbly” appearance.

#Mercury glass how to
So I was excited when I found a hack to get that same look of their mercury glass mirrors without the high price! I needed to share this easy DIY with you because I love how it turned out! So if you love the look of these high-end mirrors, then keep reading for the step by step tutorial on how to make this faux mercury glass mirror for a fraction of the cost! What is mercury glass?

Anyone else love Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware but maybe not the price tag? I always seem to be drawn to all those amazing decor pieces that have the expensive price to go along with them! One of my favorites are their variety of mercury glass mirrors.
