Doormats

Doormats for Australian Front Doors

A good doormat does two jobs at once. It catches dirt and grit before they reach your floors, and it sets the tone the moment someone steps up to the front door. Every Zebra Home doormat is Melbourne designed and comes in natural jute, soft wool and jute blends, or washable recycled plastic for exposed outdoor entries. Each range is available as a standard 60 x 90 cm doormat or a 70 x 140 cm oversized mat for wider entries and double doors, plus a pack of four for homes with more than one door. To carry the look inside, pair your front door mat with matching jute and striped runner rugs for hallways.

Choosing the Right Front Door Mat

Start with where the mat will sit. A covered porch or verandah suits natural fibre, and the Natural Jute Doormat is the classic choice: a chunky handwoven weave that scrapes shoes clean and looks better with age. For door mats outside that take rain, sun and muddy paws, choose our recycled plastic indoor-outdoor mats for patios and decks, which are weather resistant and machine washable.

Inside the front door, softness matters more than scrubbing power. A wool blend such as the Carter Wool and Jute Doormat feels warmer underfoot while keeping the natural jute texture, which makes it a good indoor door mat for entries, mudrooms and laundries.

Jute, Wool Blend or Recycled Plastic

Material Best for Feel Care
Natural jute Covered front doors and indoor entries Chunky, textured weave Shake out, vacuum, spot clean
Wool and jute Indoor entries, mudrooms, laundries Softer and warmer underfoot Vacuum, spot clean
Recycled plastic (Lite range) Exposed outdoor door mats, back doors, wet areas Soft and lightweight Machine washable
Flatweave indoor outdoor Covered outdoor and indoor entries Slim, low profile Washable, mould and fade resistant

Doormat Sizes

Size Dimensions Suits
Doormat 60 x 90 cm Most single front and back doors
Oversized doormat 70 x 140 cm Wide entries, double doors, large outdoor door mats
Pack of 4 4 x 60 x 90 cm Front, back, laundry and garage doors

Place the mat so the door can swing open freely, with enough mat on either side of the frame for a full step. If your entry opens straight into a hallway, add one of our entryway rugs and runners to catch what the doormat misses.

Doormats Built for Everyday Australian Living

With over 20 ranges in stock for immediate dispatch, most doormats come in a matching runner and rug, so the same weave can run from the front step down the hallway. Natural jute is a rapidly renewable fibre and handwoven by nature, so small variations in colour and weave are part of the character. For spills and muddy footprints, our guide to removing stains from jute without damaging the fibres keeps a jute doormat looking its best.

Doormat FAQs

Can a jute doormat go outside?

Yes, under cover. Jute suits a porch, verandah or covered entry. For fully exposed spots that get regular rain, a recycled plastic mat is the better choice because it handles the weather and goes straight in the washing machine.

What size doormat do I need?

The standard 60 x 90 cm doormat suits most single doors. For double doors, wide entries or a bold look at the front step, choose the 70 x 140 cm oversized mat.

How do I clean a doormat?

Shake out jute and wool blend doormats regularly and vacuum them, then spot clean any marks. Recycled plastic doormats can be machine washed.

Do the doormats have matching rugs?

Most ranges include a matching runner and rug, so you can coordinate the entry with the rest of the home. Browse our handwoven jute rugs for Australian homes to find the pair for your doormat.