The vintage-style bird houses your backyard needs

The touch of mid-century your backyard needs

Modernist marvels!

'Sunset modern' bird house.

Sourgrassbuilt

If you know your Eichler from your Frank Lloyd Wright, you might like to give your backyard a modernist upgrade with a mid-century style bird house by Sourgrassbuilt.

Handcrafted by Californian Douglas Barnhard, the bird houses are inspired by mid-century modern architecture and design.

Modernist bird house — ‘Sunset modern’ bird house. *(Credit: Sourgrassbuilt)*

The miniature homes feature incredible attention to detail, with floor to ceiling windows, planter boxes, atriums and breezeblocks.

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The ‘Sunnyvale’ design, for example, is modelled on the Eichler homes in Sunnyvale, California, whereas the ‘Highlands’ house is inspired by the neighbourhoods in Highlands San Mateo.

Sourgrassbuilt bird house — ‘Mixed media’ bird house. *(Credit: Sourgrassbuilt)*

Barnhard works with various materials including walnut, bamboo, teak, laminate and metal.

Prices start at $AU413 and are available from Sougrassbuilt’s Etsy shop.

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Rebecca Lowrey Boyd

With 27 years' experience as a lifestyle magazine and digital editor, Rebecca Lowrey Boyd is best known as the founder of Wee Birdy, a London-based blog devoted to London shopping, style and design. It was named one of the Top 100 Blogs in the World by the Sunday Times (UK), and was listed on Times Online's Best 50 Design Blogs in the World.