"If you don't stand out, no one will take notice," says Matina, a Boston-based doormat that is so bright and cheery, she gets her share of traffic -- and attention. "It's not easy being stepped on, but at least I look cute so visitors notice me, I'm into a powerful first impression."

Spring has sprung, and despite the mounds of snow still piled around my front door, I have hope that temps will warm and I can soon plant my window box, flower bed, and freshen my front door with potted plants arranged in various heights and a perky welcome mat. Here are some of my favorites for Spring that will not only keep your floors clean, but welcome guests with style. Afterall, there's no impression like a first impression!

Anthropologie can have your guests at hello with their delicious assortment of mats. I checked these babies out in-store recently and loved them all, in fact they have a few additional styles in thier brick 'n mortar locations. That's where I'm heading this weekend...

A few grown-up modern welcome mats from Crate + Barrel. Stripes and floral motifs are two of the most popular patterns for rugs in general, so you always finds lots of them on doormats.

Somewhat neutral choices from Target online, but their stores have a huge collection in colors that you'll love, so I suggest hitting Target live for the best selection in mats. That 'Hi I'm Mat!' is nerdy, but cute, huh?

Chiasso is doormat KING of the web. I can't believe how many great ones they have online (5 pages!), but here are a few that I've selected.

Doormats that are a bit more on the industrial and somewhat masculine side from Chiasso make for a more bold entry.

A clever mat from Suck UK. Is it a friendly welcome or a sarcastic get lost mat? You decide.

Modern and sleek designs over at Unica Home. Love those Droog bunnies - gotta love the Dutch!

If you'd like to DIY your own animal mat, click here for complete instructions. Fun and easy.

Wrapables has a few great doormats to wipe your feet on, especially the fruity find above. At their site, or any of those I've listed, just search under 'doormat'.

Pure gorgeousness from Dixie in Sweden. I love these designs, so graphic and colorful. I could seriously get on a 12-month plan with these guys if they had one. A new doormat a month club or something. What great choices, which makes me think, just where do you start?

These are Dixie deliciousness as well - aren't they fabulous?

And finally, here's the High Style mat from Ballard Designs in three different colorways. I love the navy and kelly green. I wish they had it in canary yellow, I think yellow and white together during the Spring season is the best. Their French Court mat is cute and so is this cane pattern mat - this pattern is a huge trend right now, it's on everything from fabric to rugs and accessories. Love!

Who knew shopping for a doormat could be so much fun?