Written on behalf of Lafayette Gardens Apartments - Lafayette Louisiana Apartments It takes less than 10 seconds for you to make a good first impression on someone. That’s about the same amount of time that it takes for the threshold of your one, two, or three-bedroom dwelling at Lafayette Garden Apartments to make an impression as well. Doormats are the most common accessory used outside the home.  They are functional, decorative, and can provide safety.  The term was coined