Contemporary interior design is much more than merely enhancing a space’s aesthetics.
Today, it is more about the sentiment associated with space! The people who create this magic are termed interior designers. India has a rich heritage of famous interior design and designers.
These are exceptionally talented designers carrying India’s priceless legacy forward and redefining interior design with their creativity. They’ve delivered value and achieved recognition through their work. In 2025, the names are a mix bag of people who have carved their own niche and become synonymous with creative, artistic and design expertise.
The Best & Most Versatile Top 05 Interior Designers of 2025
1) Sunita Kohli – The first name on this elite list is of, Sunita Kohli, one of the famous interior designers in India. She is an extensively experienced research-based designer with a career spanning over five decades.
- Sunita also serves as the president of K2INDIA and is known for her experience in historical interior architecture and architectural restoration.
- Some of her notable works include enhancing and re-establishing the Prime Minister’s Office, Rashtrapati Bhavan (the President’s House) in New Delhi and the Hyderabad House.
- She is the first interior designer to receive the Padma Shri award in 1992.
2) Manit Rastogi – Right behind the ace Sunita Kohli is another extremely reputed and distinguished designer, Manit Rastogi. Known as one of the most versatile designers, he is the founder of Morphogenesis, a Delhi-based interior design firm that operates across many countries, including the UAE, South Africa, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
- Manit focuses on sustainability and is known for his creativity.
- He is the first Indian to receive the World Architecture Festival Award and has various domestic and global accolades and awards to his credit.
- He has been instrumental in designing various prominent structures across India.
3) Tanya Gyani – The third spot is bagged by an alumnus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) New Delhi and the recipient of the Elite Student Award of the FDA. Tanya is another versatile interior designer known for her range of projects.
- She is reputed for transforming small residences into large corporate spaces with equal finesse, dedication and enthusiasm.
- Tanya’s fame and work profile extend to Italy, the Middle East, Nepal and the US.
- She has designed various DLF properties, including Queen’s Court, Aralias, Magnolias, etc.
4) Ambrish Arora – The fourth place for the best designer of the country in 2025 belongs to Ambrish Arora, an autodidact interior designer. With over 30 years of experience and an exclusive reputation for spatial design, he is also known for making the most efficient use of space and designing boats.
- Ambrish is the proud recipient of the World Holiday Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival, the Grand Jury Prize at the Design for Asia Award & Creative Reuse Category Winner.
- He is the Fellow of the RSA, a design consultant to the Crafts Museum Delhi and associated with various design schools as a visiting faculty and consultant.
5) Anjum Jung – Last but certainly not the least, is a designer that belong to a relatively new generation – Anjum Jung. She has grown to achieve resounding success in 2025 and emerged as one of the best and most famous interior designers in India currently. She is the founder of the Mumbai-based Morph Designs.
- Anjum’s designs are known for their raw appeal and simplicity.
- She credits her inherent talent as the reason for her success. Some of her known projects include Silver Oak, Oasis Resort, and Edwardian projects of Prestige Group.
So, these are some of the most versatile interior designers in India. There are many more. And we are sure there will be many more to emerge. The contribution made by Sunita Kohli, in the realm of interior designing has been exemplary to say the least.
The other famous experts and masters of this field are Twinkle Khanna, Lipika Sud, Gauri Khan, Pinky Pandit, Payal Kapoor and many more.