Original mailbox – creativity and DIY

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In our article today, we look at the original mailbox. Whether it’s modern, rustic or even industrial design, the mailbox has a specific purpose – to receive mail.

But in the world of design, the motto is not just about the function. Aesthetics is, indeed, just as important. It is therefore a question of innovating what, in itself, does not consist solely of a rectangular box with flap.

Original mailbox on an old trolley wheel

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But how to reinvent the mailbox? How to give character to a simple geometric form, while keeping its first function very precise? We hope you find the answer to these questions and, of course, a little inspiration, scrolling down.

Industrial style is at the heart of the design of this perforated metal mailbox

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There was a time when the only means of communication was postal mail. Weeks, even months, waiting for a letter, a message, some news. But before being private, the mailboxes were public.

Original mailbox design that marries landscaping with creativity

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Everything began in the fourteenth century, with the establishment of the first public mailboxes, nicknamed among other “mouths of truth.” But it was not until the nineteenth century that private mailboxes became widespread, to the point of becoming almost primordial.

Selection of original mailboxes and contemporary design

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Nowadays the mailbox is an integral part of the house and it would be difficult for us to imagine a day without checking its contents. But how to choose your mailbox? Better yet, how to do it yourself?

Bright red and metallic look great for a sleek, minimalist look

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Let’s start with the style and location of your home. Is it a country house or town? Do you like the rustic or do you prefer a more minimalist and contemporary style? If the rustic attracts you, we advise you to choose the wood as the basic material.

Quintet of mailboxes for a rustic and authentic effect

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The wood can be recycled, decorated, painted or even engraved if you want to personalize your original mailbox. If you are several in a residence, you can even create a set of mailboxes as our example above.

Mailboxes in full greenery

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For those lucky enough to have a garden, we advise you to think of flowers and plants that can embellish the mailbox. You can plant a few on the ground and also use a trellis for climbing plants.

Original mailbox with lattice while flowers

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If your home is more urban, or you have a penchant for more contemporary or minimalist style, think about the shape. Choose simplicity and materials like metal – copper or, for a more traditional look, brass.

Small house shaped box can accommodate letters

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Mailbox created under the emblem of the Volkswagen

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Original mailbox but with ease

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The style of your mailbox should reflect your personality and the character of your home. If you like DIY and DIY, you can create your own original mailbox. It’s artistic, fun and if you have children, it’s an activity that can be as fun as it is rewarding.

The country style gives a charming side to this mailbox

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A beautiful eagle spreads his wings on the flap of this copper mailbox

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And here is a brass, with a little more traditional design

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Ask your children what theme they would like to address. You can make an original mailbox that looks like a Volkswagen or a plane as pictured below.

An ideal choice for family homes with small children

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You can also choose to explore the world of animals. Between a little puppy, a donkey, a cow or just your child’s favorite animal, you’re spoiled for choice.

Original mailbox perfect for DIY lovers

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Now all you have to do is go back in time, rediscover the happiness of writing to a distant friend and relearn the patience required when waiting a bit inevitable.

Elegant and modern wooden support in varnished wooden slats

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There are of course the travel brochures that make you dream and the bills that are less fun. But from time to time, you may find a postcard from an exotic country, a handwritten letter from an old friend or a small package from your family.

Beautiful mailbox with letters laser perforated

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So think about the size of your mailbox. Do not forget the possibility of parcels and plan space without making your box bulky and bulky.

Original mailbox with flowers

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If you have the soul landscaping, you can enjoy your talents and carve a bush into which you will integrate a mailbox, like a little treasure nestled in the greenery. If this seems too difficult, just flowers or plants of all kinds and do not forget to focus on the sparkling colors.

Playful design ideal to involve children in a DIY project

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Here is another DIY project that would please children

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Beyond landscaping and the theme of animals there is, of course, the world of superheroes. Just imagine a mailbox that takes the form of Batman or Superman and why not Barbie? Your kids will love it, do not you think?

And to finish the animal theme, you are introduced to a fun mailbox that looks like a cow.

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Batman receives the mail with style

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