A Tiny Apt.

A Tiny Apt.

Big Front Door Energy—Part 1

Iconic thresholds, modernism, identity, and The New Yorker artist who made me fall in love with all three.

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Christene Barberich
Sep 10, 2025
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Note: This story began as an exploration/examination of excellent + original Front Door design—not just how a front door can look, but also the symbolism of these first-impression gateway spaces and how to tend to yours in a personal, intentional way. And yet, as I started writing, I remembered something about my early fixation on cinematic doors and a …

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