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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Can’t go past Our Happy Place. It is exactly what our home is.
Hello beautiful, welcome to our happy place!
Yay it’s you, what up buttercup?
Got wine? Wander this way
Welcome homie, welcome to the jungle!
Oh hi, yay it’s you!
I’m pretty sure I’ve used all these lines as an opening sentence as I’ve welcomed people into my home…it would be hilarious to have my doormat start the conversation with my guests before I even open my door!! I love your product and would love to surprise all my guests!!
Got Wine? I love it cos it’s fun and will always put I smile on my face when I get home 🙂
I absolutely love them!!! What an awesome idea. My friends and family would def appreciate “got wine?” Since we are always up for a good wine and cheese catch up in our busy life!!
Got wine is my fave. You can never have enough wine in the house!
‘Our happy place’ because after years of IVF we finally have our rainbow baby and are now in Our Happy place
“Hello Beautiful” would be such a warm way to welcome home from hospital our baby!
Love them ALL, but my fav is “Our happy place”. Love the sentiment & the font.
Our Happy Place – cause there is no place i’d rather be!
❤ welcome to the jungle. Pretty much sums up our house!