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’ for sure, feels like an apt pre warning!
Welcome to the jungle! Because when you have kids and a partner who may as well be a big kid then the house quite often feels like a ….. jungle…
I love ‘YAY it’s you’. It reminds me of the excitement my 1.5 year old has every time someone comes to the door. The excitement of someone entering his world is just the sweetest especially when he hears the words “daddy’s home” I always want to be reminded of that sweet excitement & how I should feel about our guests and I know this door mat will do it.
I too have been obsessing over these doormats for AGES! My absolute fav is the “hello beautiful” one because it’s so damn positive! It’ll make anyone smile! ✌
Love them all but my favourites are Got wine, yay it’s you & our happy place.
I LOVE all the DBAD doormats but especially love ‘Hello Beautiful’ because it gives me warm fuzzies and ‘Welcome Homie’ because it makes me chuckle!! And, I like the idea of putting a smile on all our visitors faces!
Either ‘kia ora’ as would be perfect to take to Ireland if we move there. (Husband is Irish) or I really like welcome to the jungle cos we are a mix of kiwi and Irish and a bit nuts in this household
I’m a ‘Yay’ it’s you kinda peep! I love that it’s quirky and kind. Whenever my friends an I arrange to meet we all always say ‘yay!’ There would be no better way to welcome my family and friends into my home than this unique door mat. Thank you for the chance to have one of these beauty’s!!
Tough decision but I love ‘got wine?’ Because I do like a glass of wine! And my neighbours often come over for a cheeky wine!!
“Oh Hi” is definitely the doormat for me. I say it all the time. I’m a really excitable person and just saying Hello isn’t my thing. There is always a hyper “oh” in front of all my greetings .