A: A front door should smile at all who enter. But a door with worn or peeling finish and patches of mildew is not smiling.

Carminati Serramenti manufactures wooden frames, wood aluminum, and wood glass. Windows and doors from Carminati Serramenti were used in Villa Ostuni, a modern-looking house in Ostuni, Italy.

Faisal Manzur of Faisal Manzur Design Studio on designing the stunning wooden doors at Chennai’s The Entrance Café, Pandan Club, and why he draws inspiration from TV shows and Wes Anderson movies ...