New Delhi, May 18 -- Art has always been Neha Gupta's quiet escape. She would spend hours sketching and painting, exploring her creativity as a little girl. Over time, she gained interest in a deeper understanding of spaces and buildings.

"Architecture felt like art that people could actually live in and interiors were what made those spaces warm, inviting and personal," says New Delhi-based Gupta, co-founder, principal designer and restaurateur at Beyond Designs.

As a student of architecture and design, she first realised that functionality was as crucial as aesthetics. It defined her approach at the luxury interior design studio that she runs alongside her husband, Sachin.

"The smallest details can make the biggest difference. That b...