Anne Ruthmann's Profile

I like plain ol' bath mats or bathroom rugs- which have rubber backsides to protect the wood or carpet below and absorbent topsides to keep all the sludge in one place (unlike a lot of regular door mats). Since most bath rugs can easily be thrown in the washer and/or dryer, cleaning is a breeze and you don't have to worry about a rusting metal tray or sporting an unsightly plastic beast. Since bathmats are in abundance at any home decor store, it's easy to find one that fits with entryway decor...
http://www.vitafutura.com/rugs/Default.asp?p=4

or something completely ridiculous and irrelevant just for the fun of it...
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20101871

Also - because they are often inexpensive and easily stored, you can use several when you have company coming, and then just keep them tucked away when company isn't around, and when the season is over.

I also like the idea of a wood bathmat or iron door mat for just outside the door:
http://www.organize-it-online.com/itm_banumat.html?cmpid=Froogle