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Sara Hesikova

Should your doormat go inside or outside the front door? According to experts I've been getting it wrong for years

A hallway with a patterned tiled floor, a white front door and a patterned indoor doormat.

Should your doormat go inside or outside your front door? That is the question. It turns out, it’s quite a confusing and divisive one. And while I thought I had the answer all along, after talking to the experts, I’m not so sure anymore.

As with most things, there isn’t necessarily a clear-cut answer to this question as it varies case to case, depending on your preference, your lifestyle and where you live. The different experts I’ve spoken all hold slightly different opinions from each other, including my own. But the one thing they all agreed on is any positioning of your doormat is a good front door idea as long as it works for you and you have the right mat for the job.

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