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Laurel Initial Personalized Coir Door Mat
Product Number:
PCM-LAUREL
$105.00
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Description
The Laurel Initial is an initial doormat with your family's first letter set inside a classic laurel wreath and your last name spelled out below in spaced capitals. It feels traditional and graceful, the way a monogram on fine stationery does. It is made to order on a synthetic coir mat that has the look of natural coir without the shedding, and the preview draws your initial and name as you type.
What Laurel Initial Says at Your Door
The laurel wreath has stood for honor and celebration since ancient Greece, when winners were crowned with laurel leaves. Wrapped around your family initial, it turns a simple letter into something that feels earned and lasting, a quiet mark of pride at the front door.
It suits farmhouse, colonial, Craftsman and cottage-style homes, and any entry with a soft, traditional feel. As an initial front door mat, it greets guests with the family letter first and the full name close behind.
How the Design Works
A thin border runs around the edge of the mat. In the center, two curved branches of laurel leaves form an open wreath, and your initial sits inside it in a heavy serif letter. Your family name runs below the wreath in spaced small capitals.
You fill in one box: your family name, up to 12 characters. The initial is taken automatically from the first letter, so you only type the name once. The wreath and initial stay the same size, while longer names shrink to fit the line below. If your name is near the limit, check it in the preview.
The four colorways are a black mat with a natural-colored wreath and lettering, a natural mat with black, a black mat with grey, and a grey mat with black. The border, wreath, initial and name always share one color.
Where It Fits (and Where It Doesn't)
Laurel Initial belongs at a front door, a porch or a covered entry where guests stop and look down. The mat is rated for indoor or outdoor use, so it works as an initial outdoor mat on the stoop or just inside the door in a front hall.
The leaves and letter read best from a few steps away, so it is meant for the doorstep, not as a sign to be read from the street. Laurel Initial is part of our personalized coir door mats collection, all made to order with your name.
Three Things to Check Before You Order
First, check the name and its first letter. The initial comes from the first character you type, so make sure the name starts with the letter you want inside the wreath. Then read the full name letter by letter in the preview. The mat is made to order exactly as typed.
Second, size the mat to the door. A 2' x 3' or 3' x 4' fits a single front door. A 3' x 5' or 4' x 6' gives the wreath more room at double doors, a wide porch or a grand entry, and keeps a longer name easy to read.
Third, choose the colorway. A black mat with a natural wreath has a warm, classic look that suits wood porches and light stone. A natural mat with a black wreath stands out against dark doors and brick. The grey options feel quieter and fit modern farmhouse and grey-sided homes.
Why Mats Inc.
A wreath design depends on balance between the leaves, the letter and the name. Our preview builds all three from the name you type, at the size and colorway you choose, and the same design follows you into the cart and checkout. We have been in the matting business since 1964, shipping is free, and Laurel Initial typically ships in about 10 days.
Specifications
| Material | 100% solution-dyed, UV-stabilized polypropylene with a coir-style surface |
| Use | Indoor or outdoor |
| Total height | 0.625 in (about 5/8 in) |
| Pile height | 0.422 in |
| Pile weight | 44 oz per sq yd |
| Backing | Non-skid primary, anti-skid secondary |
| Corners | Reinforced |
| Colorfastness to light | ISO 105 B02 rating 6 |
| Sizes | 2' x 3', 3' x 4', 3' x 5', 4' x 6' |
| Colorways | Black / Natural, Natural / Black, Black / Grey, Grey / Black |
| Your text | Family name, up to 12 characters; initial set automatically from the first letter |
| Lead time | Made to order; typically ships in about 10 days |
| Warranty | 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the laurel wreath stand for?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
In ancient Greece and Rome, laurel wreaths crowned champions, poets and leaders. Over time the wreath became a symbol of honor, achievement and celebration.
On a door mat, it frames your family initial as something worth celebrating. That makes it a fitting choice for a first home, a milestone anniversary or a house that has been in the family for years.
Can I use a first name instead of a last name?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
The box takes any name up to 12 characters, and the wreath always shows its first letter. Most people use the family name, since the mat greets everyone who visits the home.
If you type a first name, that name appears below the wreath instead. Check the preview to make sure the initial and the name read the way you want.
What home styles suit a laurel wreath doormat?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
It fits best with traditional and classic styles: farmhouse porches, colonial and Georgian entries, Craftsman homes and cottages with planters and lanterns by the door.
The natural colorway with a black wreath looks especially at home with painted doors and seasonal wreaths hung above the mat, where the two wreaths echo each other.
Is Laurel Initial a good anniversary or housewarming gift?
Answered by Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing
Yes. Because the laurel stands for celebration, it suits milestone anniversaries, a first home or a family's move into a new house. Shipping is free, and it typically ships in about 10 days.
It is personalized, so it can't be returned or exchanged. Confirm the exact spelling of the family name before you order.
Will the corners curl or the mat slide around?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
The corners are reinforced, which helps them hold up to foot traffic and sweeping. The mat has a non-skid primary backing and an anti-skid secondary backing to help it grip the porch or floor beneath it.
For the best grip, set it on a clean, dry surface, and lift it now and then to sweep away grit that collects underneath.
How do I keep the wreath and initial looking sharp?
Answered by Dustin Thompson, Owner & CEO
The fibers are solution-dyed and UV-stabilized, rated 6 for colorfastness to light, so sun is not the main concern. Dirt is. Fine leaf details look crisp longest when the fibers are kept clean.
Vacuum the mat regularly with a motor-driven brush and beater bar, which can remove up to 80% of surface dirt. Mats cared for this way are covered by the 1-year limited (Mats Inc.) warranty.
By Jinna Hopson, Vice President of Marketing, Mats Inc.
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