While most people like to simply welcome their guests to their home, some have decided to send out a rather different message – with their hilarious doormats.
Ranging from the witty to the rude, a selection of the funniest doormats have been shared online in a gallery compiled by Bored Panda.
One household is trying to deter burglars with their mat – by informing people that ‘The neighbours have better stuff’ – while another lets visitors know the doorbell is broken.
Others don’t mince their words when it comes to telling guests they’re not wanted, with one mat reading: ‘Oh no, not you again!’
While ‘Beware Of The Dog’ is a familiar sign seen outside homes, one pet owner went for a more humorous message that read: ‘There’s, like, a bunch of cats in here’.
Meanwhile, some homeowners reference popular culture with their mats – including one which declares: ‘You shall not pass’….
A selection of the funniest doormats have been shared online. One homeowner has been using their doormat to solve the problem of a broken doorbell
Another household is attempting to deter burglars with their mat, informing them that the neighbours ‘have better stuff’
This person is not mincing their words when it comes to unwelcome visitors at their house
In fact, a number of the homeowners don’t seem too keen on guests. Another doormat tries to pass off reading as social interaction
One very cute snap shows how accurate this doormat is, with the cats guarding the doorway
Some of the mats reference popular culture – including this one that reads ‘You shall not pass’
This ingenious doormat has a dual message – saying ‘Come in’ when read one way and ‘Go away’ when read the other
Meanwhile, other doormats incorporate technology into their designs, including this one that tells lost visitors that they’ve finally reached their destination
Another uses the familiar ‘Slide to unlock’ slogan more normally seen on an iPhone
This amusing literary-inspired doormat is a must-have accessory for all dog owners
Only certain people appear to be welcome at this house – including the pizza delivery man
One husband used his humorous doormat as a way to describe himself as ‘cool’, while warning visitors to ‘beware of the wife’
This doormat meanwhile takes time to introduce itself to visitors, saying: ‘Hi. I’m Mat’
Another mat makes reference to the Game Of Thrones as it tells guests to ‘Bend the knee’ when they arrive
This doormat meanwhile uses a rather naughty innuendo in order to get visitors to wipe their feet on it
Another doormat tells visitors not to bother knocking unless they have a warrant with them
And this protractor-shaped doormat is the perfect classroom accessory for maths teachers