Add a window box and some flowers to this DIY New England-style coop (appropriately named Hennebunkport), and you’d never know there were chickens around. The design features a flip-up egg door for easy collecting.
Keeping wood finishes natural and adding a spot for plants will help your coop blend in with the rest of your yard. And hey, if you’re feeling flush, this cedar coop is available from Williams Sonoma for just over $2,000.
Think outside the box with a funky round coop. With a little woodworking skill, you can build one yourself—just add a mobile run so your chickens can get some fresh air.
Extra space in your yard? Why stop at a simple chicken coop when you can have a whole chicken garden, complete with a comfy bench, raised beds, and brick walkways.
Look for reclaimed wood and architectural elements to add an elegantly rustic edge to your coop. Plus, it will help you save on money and building supplies.
Don’t forget the inside! Chickens like cozy nesting baskets and rods for perching. Hanging paintings on the wall will make the interior as charming as the exterior.
If you’re feeling a little extravagant and enjoy masonry, there’s also nothing wrong with building a splurge-tastic French-country palais de poulet.
Using decorative pots for camouflage is a great idea, as is this elegantly rustic black-and-white design. Cut-out silhouettes and dark hinges lend an old-country feel to the set-up.
As more and more municipalities are easing restrictions on backyard chicken coops, more and more homeowners are discovering the joy of fresh eggs, chemical-free pest control, and a steady supply of fertilizer.
Don’t want your backyard to look like a farmyard? Not to worry—these chicken coops will fit right in with your lovely landscaping.
