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The Hindu·4 min read·medium

Why statement entrance doors are the new luxury in Indian homes

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Rashmi Gopal Rao
Why statement entrance doors are the new luxury in Indian homes
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Luxury Indian homes are increasingly prioritizing statement entrance doors as a primary architectural feature that reflects the homeowner's identity and design narrative. Architects are blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, such as concealed fingerprint-access systems, to create grand, durable, and personalized arrival experiences.

Enter Casa Navira in Visakhapatnam, and you are greeted by a pair of stunning handcrafted brass doors that are finished in a warm antique-bronze hue. With geometric patterns representing the convergence of positive energies, these doors have a unique sculptural surface that lends them depth and movement. Weighing a whopping 150 kg each, these almost imposing 8-foot doors were designed around the architrave, which is crafted from marble and supported by a specially detailed metal framework. It gives the door a sense of scale, permanence and ceremony.

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