ELLE DECO International A-List featuring Sachin and Neha Gupta

A home in Delhi that possesses the luxury of time and taste

21 Jul 2026

Maximalism is often mistaken for excess. Sachin and Neha Gupta have spent decades proving otherwise. Through Beyond Designs, the New Delhi-based duo has built a practice where abundance is carefully composed, balancing art, antiques, craftsmanship and architecture. It is this sophisticated interpretation of maximalism that has earned the studio a place on the ELLE DECO International A-List.

Their featured project, a 25,000 sq ft family residence in New Delhi, exemplifies the studio’s ability to compose richly layered interiors without sacrificing cohesion. Designed for a family with an extensive collection of art, antiques and books, the home transforms personal possessions into the foundation of its architecture. Across two expansive floors, each room establishes its own identity while remaining connected through a consistent material palette and attention to detail.

“At a time when quick turnarounds and pre-packaged aesthetics reign supreme, this house is a powerful instance of what happens when design has the luxury of time”

Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor-in-Chief, ELLE DECOR India

The house unfolds like a sequence of carefully choreographed experiences. A theatrical formal living room embraces bold textiles, intricate patterns and sculptural furnishings, while a warm cognac bar offers an intimate counterpoint, wrapped in timber and lined with books and collected objects. Throughout, handcrafted interventions define the interiors, like the ceilings inspired by European tapestries, painstakingly painted with vegetable dyes and assembled piece by piece, to vintage curios, brass detailing, marble and malachite surfaces that celebrate artisanal making at every scale. The dining room captures the studio’s meticulous approach particularly well. Inspired by the grandeur of Downton Abbey, it combines carved panelling, gold-leaf detailing and an extraordinary 20-foot dining table with marble and malachite inlay. Elsewhere, Venetian chandeliers, custom-designed furniture and carefully curated artworks reinforce the idea that luxury is not expressed through singular statement pieces, but through the dialogue they create together.

Much of Beyond Designs’ work is defined by this deliberate process. Rather than relying on rigid mood boards or predetermined compositions, Sachin and Neha allow projects to evolve organically, refining materials, furniture and even the placement of artworks until every element feels instinctively at home. “At a time when quick turnarounds and pre-packaged aesthetics reign supreme, this house is a powerful instance of what happens when design has the luxury of time”, notes Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor-in-Chief, ELLE DECOR India. Their practice also involves collaborating with artisans whose traditional techniques bring extraordinary intricacy to contemporary interiors. As a result, the home that feels both grand and deeply personal is a living gallery where architecture frames stories, collections and memory. More importantly, it demonstrates why Beyond Designs continues to redefine Indian maximalism: not as excess, but as an art of balance, where every detail contributes to a singular, cohesive whole.