I know someone who has man-made marble in a bathroom for shower surrounds and vanity tops, and beautiful white window casing and window sills of the same material. It looks great.

Hello Sir, For an apartment building, mold shall not be much of an issue. If it is done properly and the gaps are closed then even insects/cockroaches are not a problem in the brick walls. In fact they become more beautiful after some weathering and exposure. The man-made alternatives to actual brick finish are, brick tiles, brick wall papers, brick design laminates and MDF sheet. They are a close replica but personally we prefer actual bricks for the exteriors. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs Bangalore

oh boy! Good space spoilt by those door gaps. I know what you meant now. One thing missing is some colour and invite. I can't think of any other option but to change the double doors to single swing and wrap it with a beautiful painting in vinyl. Hopefully the single swing isn't too big for the corridor.

Flush doors are the most simple doors available in the market and their simplicity is what makes them so widely popular. They have a smooth, flat surface and do not have any detailing on them. Choose a veneered flush door, in case if you wan to add more beauty to their simple & charming look. CenturyDoors have a beautiful collection of doors & also you can go for greenply doors. It might be a little costly option in comparison to locally made, but if you can go with branded you'll get quality along with highly secure & durable interior doors.