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 think Our Happy place although some days it definitely feels more like a jungle!
Thank you! I am so pleased for the introduction to these, don’t be a doormats! I love the “got wine?” on a personal note because some days I would love unexpected guests with accompanying wine; however I think the “YAY it’s you!” is my favourite because I love the idea of putting a smile on the faces of our friends and family, to give them the warm hearted feeling that we get when they take the time to visit us. In all honesty though, I love the entire range!
I love the ‘our happy place’ mat. We have been working hard to build our own unit and would love to have this at the entrance to our happy place – the home we build together and will raise our son + future children
“Good vibes only” is a beautiful reminder when entering the house to leave negativity and heaviness at the door
‘Welcome Homie’
Coz we straight outta Spalding yo! Lol this suits us to a tee
I would like this for my friend’s house, she recently moved and needs a good doormat. I am always going over and asking if she has wine?
The perfect one for our home would be “Yay it’s you!”, we have a 9 yr old shai pei dog called Ella and a 15wk British Bulldog puppy called Hugo – that go mental when anyone comes to visit! As if they’re almost saying, “yay it’s you”. Many, many many times!!! Then add in the 5yr old daughter as well! My teenage sons, are a little more cool about visitors arriving at our door!
Can’t really go passed ‘got wine?’. Seriously though, it might just stop the religious door knockers
I love the got wine doormat. As when I come home it will be a good reminder to check if I have enough wine stocked in the fridge here.
Love ‘Welcome to the jungle’ between kids and pets it’s my perfect jungle!!