Feeling Cage-y

Bird cage-y that is.  Lately I've been super into decorative bird cages.  I especially love when they look rustic or a little weathered.  I can't exactly describe why I'm so drawn to bird cages; I don't even like birds.  There's just something about these bird cages that I gravitate towards - maybe it's their simplicity or their ability to add character to any room.  Whatever it is, I just can't get enough of it.

These are some of the few bird cages that I have out on display.  I wish I could take credit for finding the charming white and black bird cages myself; however, both were actually selected by my mom.  My mom bought the white bird cage from Michaels which originally cost around $12.  However, with a coupon, she was able to buy the cage at a discounted price.  Woot woot!  My mom also bought the black bird cage.  She found this particular cage from World Market and paid less than $20 for it (unfortunately, no coupon here).The cream bird cage (also a votive holder) I picked out myself.  I found this weathered gem from Michaels.  I want to say that it cost less than $10, but I'm not entirely sure.  However, I do know that I paid less than the retail price because I had a coupon!  What can I say?  Like mother, like daughter.  

Overall, I couldn't be happier with they way the bird cages accent my room.  Although I could hang all of the cages from my ceiling thus clearing up the surfaces of my furniture, I prefer to stand them on my desk hutch and dresser top.  Even though I am running out of space to display them, I am sure that my decorative bird cage collecting days are far from over.

Do you have any favorite room accessories?  Let us know in the comments below!

- M.