Christmas Door Mats

If you ask any homeowner with a door mat why they have one, you will likely get one of two answers – if not both.

The first reason for owning a door mat is to provide a warm welcome and to provide a small hint as to the kind of home which lies beyond the door. The second reason for owning a door mat is purely functional, to allow for an extra space where visitor and homeowners can remove wet coats and muddy shoes before traipsing mess through the house.

The concept of a Christmas door mat then, is to provide a little of both – protecting the home while providing the same warm and festive welcome you would expect from the interior.

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