Over 40 Stylish Front Door Mat Ideas for your Home

Do you find decorating your home as a daunting process? Sometimes it can feel like even small choices can be difficult and overwhelming. Even choosing a doormat for your front door can be a challenge for some. That is what I want to talk about today and share my thoughts on the subject. I want to share easy front door mat ideas as well as gorgeous options that are customizable as well as stylish options that will create an inviting space.

The front door is the first impression of your home for anyone that enters. I find this as the first opportunity to create a warm welcome (if that is what you want haha) for those that stop by your way. There are a couple things you can do to your front door area to make it more inviting, such as adding a wreath, a cozy lounge space, and a welcome mat. I want to share over 40 front door mat ideas that are not only functional but also very stylish as well!

When we think of front door mats, we automatically think of function. But over the past couple of years people have used them to add style to their home. There are many ways that you can do it and I want to share a couple of ideas with you.

Front Door Mat Ideas

Layering Rugs:

Layering rugs has become a very popular thing to do on your front porch or front door. The basic idea is to use a larger outdoor rug as your bottom layer and then use a natural fiber rug as your top layer. Some of the natural fiber rugs you can use is a jute rug or a sisal rug. There are so many different styles out there for these kinds of outdoor door mats and it will not be very hard to find one that you love.

Here is a collection of some of my favorite front door mat ideas:

How to layer these rugs:

Now this will all depend on the amount of space you have by your front door and how large of a rug you want to use. But, a general rule of thumb is to get your top layer door mat, which are generally approximately 18 by 30 inches give or take. I like to have a bottom rug that is about 1 foot larger than the top rug all the way around, so that you can see the design from the base rug and the layered effect will be evident.

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This is a great way to add seasonal decor as well! You can easily change out these rugs the different seasons, creating the look you want. Add a fall doormat or add a seasonal doormat to your layered doormat. You can find so many affordable options that replacing that old doormat will not be daunting. Buffalo check rug options are really a popular one when layering decorative doormats. I find that a simpler design such as a plaid or other repeating pattern really look great with the layered rug effect.

Here are some great outdoor rugs that can help create rug combinations that you want by your front door. You can find all the different sizes depending on what you want for your front door.

Customize Your Doormat:

Another option that is becoming really popular is to customize and personalize your doormat. There are companies that can create these personalized rugs with your last name, or whatever you choose! You can have the company customize it with your last name, a funny quote, your address numbers and so much more. I love this option as it is a great way to add a touch of personalization to your home.

You can also make your own DIY doormat. Making your own doormat is not as difficult as you might think. I have created one using a padded drop cloth and you can see that tutorial here. My tutorial shows exactly how to make one on your own.

You can take a basic doormat and use stencils and spray paint to create any kind of custom design you want. The possibilities are endless. There are so many doormat ideas, you are only limited to your imagination. I have found so many great tutorials on Pinterest as well as on Youtube.

Doormat material options:

There are many different material options for doormats including wooden mat options(including wooden slats), natural fiber options, recycled rubber doormat options, flatweave mat options and more. I think the recycled rubber tire floormats are really great and have some really pretty designs.

Make them or give them as gifts!

Giving a fun doormat as a housewarming gift is a fun way to contribute to somebodies new home. You can create a custom mat for them or find one of the adorable doormats I have shared below. All you have to do is click on the image and it will take you right to the product.

This is a pretty simple post with some helpful tips I hope will help inspire you to making change around your home!