India, Nov. 24 -- There's an effortless poetry to the way Vinita Chaitanya sees the world. With a deep reverence for India's craft traditions, she has spent decades shaping a modern expression of luxury. One that feels personal and authentic yet still rooted in our heritage.

In conversation with Travel+Leisure India & South Asia, Vinita reflects on a life surrounded by beauty-from the colonial bungalows of her childhood to far-flung travels-and how those experiences continue to shape her design sensibilities. For her, true luxury is as much about time and connection as it is about craftsmanship.

Edited Excerpts From The Interview With Vinita Chaitanya T+L India: Your childhood was spent living in old-school British bungalows. How did th...