Editing Mat (section)

=== In domestic settings ===
* In homes or rooms where people sit predominantly on the floor (common in Japan, Korea, India, and formerly China), mats may cover entire rooms, or be used in certain areas for sitting or sleeping. The traditional Japanese style of mat is known as the [[tatami]]. Shoes are typically removed before entering these areas to keep out dirt and debris.
* A doormat or door-mat<ref>{{Cite book|title=Oxford English Dictionary|edition=2nd|year=1989}}</ref> is a flat, usually rectangular but sometimes oval, object, usually placed immediately outside or inside the entrance to a house or other [[building]], to allow people to easily scrub or wipe the soles of their [[shoes]] before entering. Doormats are usually made from tough, long-lasting material such as [[coir]], palmyra ([[Borassus|palm]]) fibres and stalks, nylon, rubber, cloth, or aluminium and other metals. A doormat may also be known as a welcome mat, as its location at an entrance constitutes a "welcome" to visitors, and may therefore also bear some word, message or sign of [[greeting]]. The lowly purpose for which doormats exist has also led to informal use of the term as a reference to people who behave timidly or passively when exploited by others{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} (see also [[Caspar Milquetoast]]).
* A cabinet mat is a [[Rubber mat|mat made of rubber]] that protects kitchen cabinets, more particularly kitchen sink base cabinets, from leaks, water damage, mold and household item spills that commonly occur in the kitchen sink cabinet.
* A bath mat is used on the floor of a [[bathroom]] to provide a warm non-slip surface, and to absorb small amounts of [[water]], much like a [[towel]]. [[File:TAPIS DE BAIN DESIGN.jpg|thumb|Tapis de Bain design]]
* A place mat or serving mat is a flat piece of fabric or other type of material used on a table at the points at which dishes and plates will be located during a meal. One of the common purposes of such mats is to provide a thermal and physical barrier between that which is placed on the table, and the table itself—for instance, to stop hot objects from marring the finish.