We explain the difference between Length and Width vs Portrait and Landscape when ordering a custom made doormat. Length and Width: In terms of our doormats, the width is the measurement running from left to right. Across the front of the doorway. The length is the measurement from front to back, as if you were approaching the doorway. Landscape and Portrait: To build upon the dimensions, an understanding of landscape and portrait can also be important for doormats. A doormat with a landscape orientation would have the longest dimension running from left to right. A doormat with a portrait orientation would have the longest dimension running from front to back