25 Insanely Cool Mailbox Designs That Inspire

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A mailbox is rather a usual thing that every home needs, and we are used to seeing simple mailboxes with house numbers on them – painted in various colors but more or less of the same shape. What if you want something bolder and unique? I’ve gathered whimsical and quirky mailboxes from all around the web, and you can take your mailbox to a new level with these ideas!

Geeky Mailboxes

If you are a geek, if you love various sci-fi and fantasy books and films, if you enjoy such ideas – choose your favorite piece, character or something else you like about your film or book. If you love Star Wars, go for R2D2, for bombers, Darth Vader, Death Star mailboxes. If you love LOTR, go for a hobbit mailbox or a dragon one – the latter will fit many themes and topics, too. Your favorite anime, cartoons, shows and series – everything is welcome!

R2D2 mailbox is perfect for geeks and Star Wars fans and is a new level of the mailbox decor

R2D2 mailbox is perfect for geeks and Star Wars fans and is a new level of the mailbox decor

Star Wars inspired mailbox is a unique idea with a geeky and industrial feel, it's a real decoration for your outdoor space

Star Wars inspired mailbox is a unique idea with a geeky and industrial feel, it's a real decoration for your outdoor space

a Death Star mailbox will show off your passion and favorite films while being a unique and cool outdoor decor piece

a Death Star mailbox will show off your passion and favorite films while being a unique and cool outdoor decor piece

a hobbit mailbox is a cool idea for fans and geeks, besides it looks very chic and refined

a hobbit mailbox is a cool idea for fans and geeks, besides it looks very chic and refined

a metal dragon mailbox is a gorgeous idea for geeks, fantasty fans and many others - it won't be unnoticed

a metal dragon mailbox is a gorgeous idea for geeks, fantasty fans and many others - it won't be unnoticed

Star Wars Tie Bomber mailbox is a cool DIY project that will personalize your mailbox in a very bold and catchy way

Star Wars Tie Bomber mailbox is a cool DIY project that will personalize your mailbox in a very bold and catchy way

Darth Vader-inspired mailbox with a lightsaber is a fantastic mailbox idea for a geek - so enjoyable

Darth Vader-inspired mailbox with a lightsaber is a fantastic mailbox idea for a geek - so enjoyable

Animal Mailboxes

Animals, birds, fish – everyone can inspire your unique mailbox. If you live on the coast, you may try a pelican, fish, seal, seahorse or other traditional creature – it may be done in a bright color and any size and shape you like. What about an elegant and unique pink flamingo mailbox of pipes? Cats, dogs, birds and other animals – shape your mailbox like them or paint them on it.

a black industrial dog mailbox is a bold and cathcy idea with a contemporary and industrial feel

a black industrial dog mailbox is a bold and cathcy idea with a contemporary and industrial feel

a bright pelican mailbox with house numbers is a cool idea for a coastal or beach home and it looks veyr eye-catchy

a bright pelican mailbox with house numbers is a cool idea for a coastal or beach home and it looks veyr eye-catchy

a bright turquoise seahorse mailbox is a bold and whimsy idea for a coastal or beach home

a bright turquoise seahorse mailbox is a bold and whimsy idea for a coastal or beach home

a hot red mailbox with a fun toon doggie is a whimsy and quriky idea that will catch an eye every time

a hot red mailbox with a fun toon doggie is a whimsy and quriky idea that will catch an eye every time

fun seal figurines holding the mailbox is a very fun and welcoming idea, your guests will never forget that

fun seal figurines holding the mailbox is a very fun and welcoming idea, your guests will never forget that

if it's a coastal home, why not consider having a dolphin holding your mailbox, it's fun and hints on the location

if it's a coastal home, why not consider having a dolphin holding your mailbox, it's fun and hints on the location

an industrial pink flamingo mailbox is a gorgeous idea for a southern place, and it's a fresh take on famous bird decor

an industrial pink flamingo mailbox is a gorgeous idea for a southern place, and it's a fresh take on famous bird decor

fishy mailboxes with various fishing stuff and house numbers are a fun idea for a coastal or beach home

fishy mailboxes with various fishing stuff and house numbers are a fun idea for a coastal or beach home

Other Ideas

There are tons of ideas I can’t even categorize – they are so whimsy! There are simple ideas like a house-shaped mailbox, a mailbox hanging on a chain, which looks like it’s floating in the air. You may go for a vintage van mailbox decorated with painted flowers for a boho chic look. Show off your passions and hobbies – attach a mailbox to a surfboard or place it into a musical instrument. Enjoy many other ideas below!

a curved metal tree with leaves and a copper box is a gorgeous and mysterious idea

a curved metal tree with leaves and a copper box is a gorgeous and mysterious idea

a fun mid-century modern van mailbox on a wooden stand decorated with painted flowers is a cool boho chic idea

a fun mid-century modern van mailbox on a wooden stand decorated with painted flowers is a cool boho chic idea

a gorgeous home mailbox with a cacti garden and a colorful Mexican-inspired banner

a gorgeous home mailbox with a cacti garden and a colorful Mexican-inspired banner

a mailbox being help up by a chain looks as if it's really hanging in the air, so bold and cool

a mailbox being help up by a chain looks as if it's really hanging in the air, so bold and cool

a submarine-inspired mailbox in industrial style, in a bold yellow shade and with house numbers written on it

a submarine-inspired mailbox in industrial style, in a bold yellow shade and with house numbers written on it

a vintage wheel and a wooden plank to hold a vintage mailbox with house numbers on it - cool for a refined touch

a vintage wheel and a wooden plank to hold a vintage mailbox with house numbers on it - cool for a refined touch

a whimsy mailbox looking like an actual house with even a stone pipe is a fun idea

a whimsy mailbox looking like an actual house with even a stone pipe is a fun idea

a whole sculpture of a boy and a dog plus s mailbox is a great idea for any outdoor space - it's so dreamy

a whole sculpture of a boy and a dog plus s mailbox is a great idea for any outdoor space - it's so dreamy

if you are all about music, use an old musaical instrument and some blooms to display your mailbox in a chic way

if you are all about music, use an old musaical instrument and some blooms to display your mailbox in a chic way

use your old surfboard to display a mailbox - place it into a planter, write your house numbers and attach the box

use your old surfboard to display a mailbox - place it into a planter, write your house numbers and attach the box