I’ve been obsessed with fun door mats for a while, but these ones really take the cake. Or, in my instance, take the wine. Because I love wine.
It’s not only the fun-factor that makes these door mats so amazing, but functionally they tick all the boxes too. I mean, you gotta have a door mat at your front door, right? So why not make it something that makes you smile or laugh?
Or in my instance, gives guests the very unsubtle message that one should never walk over the threshold of TLC headquarters without bringing a bottle of vino with them!
Below I’ll give you a snapshot of the awesome brand that makes these fun doormats. They’re awesome.
Fun Doormats from Don’t be a Doormat
Tess Dunford and her partner Dan are the clever cookies behind New Zealand brand, Don’t Be A Doormat.
It was during a two-year battle with chronic fatigue that Tess realised she needed to take a step back from the chaos. She wanted to carve out her own path and create a life where she called the shots. You know; creating her own hours and maintaining a better work/life balance.
I know this feeling all too well and have been in a similar position myself, so I’m thrilled to hear that the big decision to shake things up has worked out for Tess.
In terms of how the business idea started, it all boiled down Tess and Dan not being able to find anything remarkable in the words of doormats for their own abode.
“We couldn’t find anything but a boring, fuddy duddy ‘Welcome’ doormat for our home,” she explains. “And we’re not boring ‘Welcome’ kinda people. We’re more of the ‘Whatup buttercup, hello beautiful, yay it’s you!’ kinda peeps. So we needed a doormat that suited”.
A Fun Doormat that Gives Back
I love the variety that’s on offer from Don’t Be a Doormat. Whether you’re after something cute and charming, something funny, or something completely unexpected, this brand has you covered.
But what makes the brand even more amazing is that they give back. Proceeds from their doormat sales go to charity KidsCan NZ; they help feed, clothe and support Kiwi kids in need. So when you get something adorable for your own home, you’re passing on the love to someone you don’t even know. Pretty cool huh?
The good news: If you’re in NZ, picking up a doormat is simple. And if you’re in Aus, getting one is just as easy, because Don’t Be a Doormat ships to Australia as well.
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I’ve followed this company for a while and I love the ‘our happy place’ door mat!
How to pick just one? I like Welcome to the Jungle and Got Wine… or maybe Our Happy Place??!!
My fav doormat would have to be the ‘whatup buttercup’…. or the ‘hello beautifu’…. or the ‘oh hi’… who am i kidding, i love them all
I love the “Good Vibes Only” mat because I love stepping into my home and shaking off all of the first world problems I thought were so important before I got home and remembered what really counts. I also love the “Good Vibes Only” for the good vibes Tess and Dan obviously provide for NZ kids in need. What vibes feel better than knowing you’ve helped someone!
Most definitely my favourite is ‘got wine?’ . Not only would this be the most appropriate for my house but that of many of my friends.
‘ our happy place’ is cute & reflective of how feel about home.
‘Kia ora’ we are a multicultural blended with both families having NZ roots.
Oooh, I’d love the ‘Hello Beautiful’ mat because I want all my guests to feel the love that radiates from our home, from the minute they step foot onto our welcoming door mat!
I would love to win “got wine” for a birthday present for a girlfriend who always has wine in the fridge and if I don’t win at least I know where to get a great quirky gift from.
My top three are the home one, welcome to the jungle and wander this way. They are such a nice change from the usual!
Thanks for sharing Chris!
Love ‘Our happy place’ for the beach house. Because that’s exactly what we say every time we head out of town to the beach!
Got wine? Then we shall celebrate that you are here!