# Snail Mail-Inspired Rugs The Carte Postale Coir Mat Adds a Welcoming Touch to Arrivals By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-08-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carte-postale-coir-mat References: [outblush](http://www.outblush.com/women/home/outdoor/carte-postale-coir-mat) & [ballarddesigns](http://www.ballarddesigns.com/carte-postale-coir-mat/rugs/entrance-mats) For those looking to add a sophisticated touch to their doorstep, the Carte Postale Coir Mat will surely do that and a whole lot more. Designed to look like an [old-style postcard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartpress), home owners will always arrive home via express delivery to a whimsically welcoming mat. Why settle for an unfriendly and mundane welcome mat when so many stylish alternatives are easily at your fingertips? That's right, there is absolutely no excuse. Featuring a red, blue and white border and intricate postmark details, this welcome mat looks superbly similar to a postcard. So much so, you will constantly have to remind the mailman that this is actually a mat, not a piece of mail. With [stamps that span all over Europe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tou), the Carte Postale Coir Mat is truly a world traveler. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Postcard-style Home Decor:** Opportunities for creating unique decor pieces that mimic old-style postcards to add a touch of sentimentality and nostalgia to the home. - **Interactive Welcome Mat Design:** Innovative opportunities to create bold and personalized welcome mats that engage with visitors and add a touch of fun and whimsy to home entrances. - **Inspired Border Design:** Increasing demand for creative and stylish borders that emphasize unique designs and color schemes to add visual interest to everyday objects. ### Where This Applies - **Home Furnishings:** Trendy, unique home décor is in high demand, particularly items that strike a balance between function and style. - **Mail and Delivery:** Postcard-inspired designs and quirky packaging designs have the potential to revolutionize a primarily utilitarian industry, creating more memorable and sentimental experiences for customers. - **Retail and Consumer Goods:** Retailers can tap into the increasing demand for personalized and whimsical home décor by offering bold and unique products like interactive welcome mats and quirky mail-inspired designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Patterned Luxe Progressive Doormats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-outlier.md) - [Customizable All-Purpose Floor Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-floor-mat.md) - [Floral-Inspired Home Rug Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-garden.md) - [Parcel-Friendly Mailbox Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rmb2000-mailbox.md) - [Organic Pebble-Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-collection.md) - [Durable Modern Mailboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonlocking-mailbox.md) - [Female-Celebrating Indoor Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-women-collection.md) - [Colourfully Woven Bath Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-mat-collection.md) - [Pizza-Gifting Doormats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-delivery.md)