Whether you live in the city with a nice backyard, or an expansive lot on a farm, raising chickens can be a good stress-reliever. Plus, their eggs can be a good source of protein that you have at your disposal.
While chickens can live free-range, it’s nice to give them a lovely home. A chicken coop can be an excellent DIY project, but there are a lot of things to consider when building a coop. For one, the size of your coop needs to provide ample space for roosting and nesting. Another huge factor is how to keep your chickens safe from predators.
While there are pre-made coop plans that you can buy, never limit yourself. Customize. Re-invent. Color it crazy! Let it be a project that you’ll be proud of making. And if you want some ideas, here are 45 unique chicken coops where owners went the extra mile just to make it fun. Who knows? These might inspire you to design and create your own coop.
1. Hobbit house.
You can’t help but be in awe of this chicken coop. It looks like a hobbit house you only see in movies. But if you love your chickens, you’ll build them a home inspired by your favorite movie or book.
2. Royal chickens.
When you’re rich but also want your chickens to feel rich – you build them a castle.
3. Reminds us of Chicken Little.
If you’re familiar with the animated movie Chicken Little, then you’ll probably share a good laugh on this one. Pretty creative chicken coop!
4. Like a pretty pastel doll house.
Yes, this is a chicken coop. Its pretty pastel colors somehow make it look like a life-size dollhouse.
5. Just look at that chandelier.
The white structure gives you a feeling that these chickens live in Greece – or at least a coop that’s inspired by it. But take a look at that chandelier, such a classy interior design.
6. Some southwest architecture.
The owner of this chicken coop was probably inspired by a recent trip in the southwest part of the world – or probably live there.
7. Repurposed materials to make this beautiful coop.
If you take a closer look at this coop’s walls, you can see different elements that are probably made from repurposed or recycled materials. This is a great way to make a beautiful coop while saving on materials.
8. Stumped.
This chicken coop looks like an entire (giant) tree stump. Its exterior design adds up to its into-the-woods look, which makes it both creepy and cool.
9. The chicken circus.
Here’s a nice touch of design and humor to your chicken coop. Imagine if the chickens in it walk across a tightrope, holding a pole or jump between rings of fire. That’d be super entertaining!
10. Wooden coop in a lovely yard.
This wooden chicken coop is just perfect. It looks cozy, and it has a lovely yard around it. It’s as if someone (a human, we mean) actually lives there.
11. What to do with your old washing machine.
If you got an old washing machine, here’s one great idea on how to recycle it. It may be too small to raise many chickens, but it’s good enough for a couple of them.
12. Simple yet elegant.
It’s simple, but looking into the finer details of this coop, it looks elegant—a great idea for smaller spaces.
13. A place of healing.
The owner of this coop did not only build this coop for her chickens. It was also a personal project as she went through a healing process. And her chickens helped her heal, too. You can see that much inspiration was poured into making this one.
14. Decorated for spring.
When you’re too excited for spring, you make it obvious; just like putting out a sign in your chicken coop. This will probably get your chickens to be excited for this season, too.
15. No room for subtlety.
Sometimes, getting straight to the point is the way to go. No room for subtlety here; these chickens are well aware that they are for sale.
16. They probably jaywalked to get to the other side.
Chickens in a police car? Yes, that’s possible. Either this is a chicken coop, or they were caught jaywalking to get to the other side.
17. “Jurassic Bawk”
We’re here for the coop’s sign. “Jurassic Bawk” is just brilliant, witty, pun-ny, and funny.
18. Where chickens check in.
Do chickens go on a holiday? Where do they stay? At least now you know where they chick in – errr… check-in.
19. This is where cockfights end up.
When chickens get rowdy and get into a (cock)fight, there’s probably someone who’ll break in the fight, put them in a police station, and let them cluck things out.
20. The colors of the rainbow.
You can’t just take your eyes of this chicken coop. Its lovely rainbow colors, plus the design around it, look too enticing to get inside. If not for that massive egg out front, you’d think it’s a kid’s playhouse.
21. Welcoming the flock home.
Here’s another passion project that came out perfect. It has both aesthetic and functionality in it. And as the owner say, they’re now ready to welcome a new flock to this home.
22. Chicks deserve a beautiful home.
Yes, this is a lovely home. No, it isn’t for humans. All we can say is that whoever lives there are some lucky chicks.
23. Just in case you’re confused what this structure is.
This quaint structure looks like a beautiful home that the owner has to label appropriately.
24. Small tree house for the chickens.
Here’s a wise use of space! Like a treehouse you make for kids, you can create one for your chickens, too!
25. A hut in the woods.
This chicken coop is a perfect picture of a hut in the woods. It’s got to be sturdy and secure enough, so foxes and other predators won’t prey on the chickens.
26. Nana’s coop is too cute!
You got to love this Nana’s coop. It’s cute, and there’s a mailbox at the right end! We wonder how chickens write letters to each other.
27. Making it all cute-sy.
Your love for your chickens doesn’t only show on how healthy they grow, but also on their coop. And clearly, the chickens in this coop are very much loved to have this wonderful home.
28. That’s a sturdy log house.
This coop makes you wish you have a log cabin or that this is yours and not for your chickens.
29. Make it strong and sturdy.
This one isn’t only made of unused planks in the barn; they’re also solid and sturdy, even for just a backyard coop.
30. Guess the Easter egg lights are okay with these chickens.
Adding colors through paint and decors bring life to a chicken coop. At least for this one, the chickens would know where most of their eggs are going during Easter.
31. That beautiful hen house.
Mama’s hen house is so beautiful; you’d want to hang and chill outside with the chickens.
32. Surrounded with such beauty.
This may look a bit smaller but just look at the lovely flowers surrounding it. Indeed, a beautiful yard to live in.
33. Hanging out with the chickens.
It may look like a simple chicken coop painted in white, but let’s give a bit of appreciation to the iron embellishments on it. Plus, when you have a little fireplace nearby with some cozy chairs, you’d like to hang out in your backyard at night enjoying music and beer with family or friends.
34. This one comes with a threat.
When you’re a chicken living in this coop, you’d probably feel lots of pressure to lay eggs when this is what you see every day.
35. Guess you can use toilet seats this way.
Who would’ve thought you could use toilet seats as interior design? We would never have.
36. Living cozy and free.
Here’s a photo of two chickens sharing a pleasant conversation outside their cozy home. And who would not notice those hedges!
37. They’re probably a big family.
We admit this is one colossal coop! Is it safe to assume that there’s a big family of chickens living in there?
38. Trailer coop.
Yes, chickens can live in trailers, too. If you have a trailer home that you travel around with, you might as well make one for the chickens.
39. Enough room for the chicks.
It may look small on the outside, but it turns out there’s enough room for eggs to hatch and for chicks who’d like to warm up.
40. Repurposing from Dad’s barn.
Before buying anything for your coop, try to check your Dad’s barn or workshop for spare materials you can use. It can help you save on cost while stretching your imagination as to how things go together.
Small coop in made from an old deck, scrounged shingles, and three spare windows that sat in my dad’s barn for 20 years. [Vermont] from r/BackYardChickens
41. Disney-inspired coop.
A father’s love can go great lengths, just like how this Dad made a Disney-inspired coop for her special needs daughter.
42. Winter chickenland.
This is the beauty in having a chicken coop painted in white: winter! When it starts to snow, it all looks immaculately white and in season. Just add some lights and decors, and your chickens can have their Christmas home.
43. Black is beautiful.
You would think this modern home is for humans, but it isn’t. Some lucky – and classy – chickens live inside this monochrome home.
44. This is paradise.
We have our own definition of paradise. This is how chickens define it. Ample space, lovely design, with some decors to boot – yep, this is chicken heaven.
45. A lot of space for a lot of chickens.
Where it lacks in design, it makes up in size and space. Three stories (or layers) for a chicken coop are more than enough to hold flocks in there.
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