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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Welcome to the Jungle is very appropriate for our household! (Beware of critters!)
I love the “oh hi” this is something I say often! I’m so in love with these doormats for my new house but unfortunately at this currently time I can’t afford one !!
Welcome to the Jungle suits our crazy brood down to the ground
‘Got wine’ ofcourse……to satisfy my wine obsession. But I also loved the ‘Good vibes’ only; dont need negative people in my home or life.
I would love to win the ‘good vibes only’ as it is one of my mottos in life! Plus my house is my own little oasis away from the world that only allows good vibes
These mats are the best! As a fellow vino, I’d love to win the ‘Got wine’ mat in black font so it reinforces the message that no one shall pass without paying the toll – a bottle/s of wine. Also my partner and I sacrificed on avocados to buy our first home, so I’m happy to get rewarded for our sacrifices in the form of wine.
HELLO BEAUITFUL Simple yet affective, such beautiful pieces with such a great story behind it and charity ahead.
All time favourite would have to be ‘good vibes only’ totally believe in stepping in the front door with a happy positive intake on life and good vibes only says it all ✌️
So hard to choose as they are all so cool. My favourites would have to be ‘got wine’ and ‘yay it’s you’
Got wine or our happy place are both winners to me. The got wine one because we’re new parents and time is now decided by is it coffee time or wine time? And our happy place one is beautiful because everyone’s home should be their happy place.