A Christmas door mat in deep crimson red, printed with a tall tree made of gold stars that sweeps away along the bottom edge, and a cream "Merry Christmas!" set across the top. Lay it at the front door and the first thing anyone sees as they come up the step is that the house is ready for the season.
No glitter to shed. No lights to plug in. When the porch gets muddy, it goes in the washing machine.
A message that reads from the step
The lettering is a classic serif in warm ivory capitals, with a curling flourish on the first M. Above it runs a small line of snowflakes and three little fir trees. It reads easily from the step, clear against a dark red ground that is deepest at the edges and glows a little brighter behind the words.
On the left, a slim tree is built from dozens of small gold stars and sparkles, with one big faceted star at the top. From its base the stars spill out in a long, bright drift that runs most of the way across the mat. It looks like fairy lights caught on camera. It does the decorating before the wreath is even up.
Lay it with the star against the door, and the words face whoever walks up.
Flat, washable, and it stays where you put it
The face is flat woven polyester with the design printed into it. There is no deep pile to flatten under boots or to hold on to wet leaves. Underneath, a non-slip backing helps it stay put on wood, tile and stone, which matters at a door that gets pushed open all day long.
When it needs a clean, it goes in the washing machine. The print is made to resist fading, so the red and gold hold their color through the washes, and the mat is ready to go back out next Christmas.
For the front porch, the hall or the kitchen door
It is made for indoors and for covered outdoor spaces. That means a sheltered front porch, the hallway just inside, the back door from the garden or the floor in front of the kitchen sink.
The Small suits a single interior door, a back step or a kitchen, where a bigger mat would crowd the floor. The Large fills the width of most front doors better and makes the bigger impression on a porch. Either way, it turns the doorway into part of the decorating, and that is where the season starts for everyone who visits.
Specifications
Small dimensions: 16 x 24 in (40 x 60 cm)
Large dimensions: 20 x 31 in (50 x 80 cm)
Material: 100% polyester
Surface: Flat woven face, printed, no pile
Backing: Non-slip
Color: Crimson red with gold and ivory
Design: Gold star Christmas tree with a sweep of stars, and "Merry Christmas!" lettering
Print: Fade resistant
Shape: Rectangular, with rounded corners
Construction: Machine made
Use: Indoors and covered outdoor spaces, such as entryways, hallways, kitchens and covered front porches
Care
Machine washable. Put it through the washing machine whenever it needs a clean.
Package Includes
1x Merry Christmas Door Mat in the size chosen