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Mid century modern chicken coop

pam kueber - June 11, 2013, Updated: June 5, 2021

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

midcentury style chicken coop

retro playhouse
The matching retro playhouse

Yesterday we took a look at the mid century modern style playhouse that Cool Dad Luke built for his kids. Alas and alack, the chickens were envious, so Luke gave them their own little mid century modern chicken coop to match. Yes, I gotta say it: This retro chicken coop is surely a design to crow about.

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Luke’s gorgeous mid century house

As with the first story, I was so impressed that I could hardly believe Luke really built this. He wrote back:

Hi Pam,

Yes, I built it. It was fairly easy because I had already built the playhouse and the design is really similar. Plus it was easier because it didn’t have to be as sturdy. The design of the playhouse was really important because of all the force exerted by kids swinging at once!

Besides what I knew from the design of the playhouse, I also looked at the many designs of backyard chicken coops online – there are tons! And some of them are super elaborate and really well built.

retro chicken coop

Elevating the house so the chickens could go underneath is a great idea, they love going under there for shade and I think it feels more secure for them. I can’t remember where I saw that but it wasn’t my idea. I just spent a few evenings searching online and then mashed up the design of the playhouse with the things I saw online.

Luke

Wow, some nice chicken shack, for sure! Thanks, Luke, you rockadoodle-do! Wallpaper border below from Hannah’s, just for fun.

vintage-chicken-wallpaper border

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  1. Phyllis says

    August 29, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    What is the barrel for on the outside? Water?

    • Kate says

      August 29, 2016 at 1:23 pm

      Looks like a rain barrel to me, probably to catch rainfall from off the coop roof for later usage.

  2. Debbie Roupe says

    February 16, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    Really like your coop. I have a similar set up with room underneath for extra space. I too get ribbed about my chicken condo. I am thinking about the rain barrel this year. Do you have yours directly hooked up to your watering font? Any ideas or suggestions on the rain water collection. Thank you!

  3. Gwen says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Do you/will you provide a materials list and/or sketch?! Please…..

    • Trevor says

      March 29, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      I agree. Please post materials list and plans? We have a midcentury ranch and I’m about to build something very similar to this in our backyard for our new chicks. Love your design and the playhouse! Nice work!

  4. Scott says

    June 17, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Awesome and hysterical, this “Design for Laying” made my day.

    Plus, my compliments, until now I thought tastefully-designed children’s play areas only existed in photos from vintage books, how wonderful to see a real world example.

  5. DudeAbides says

    June 16, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    this is wonderful, through all of my research on coops this was the mishmash design I settled on. Great minds think alike! is that a really large nesting box or does it serve a dual purpose?

  6. Jacquiebear says

    June 15, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    I just love the chicken coop and the retro colours. It looks quite Australian with the colour bond roof. This would also be a great design for Sydney Australia. Would love to see the plans online. Fantastic job!

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