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A cozy bedroom with a large bed, dark green headboard, multiple pillows, beige bedding, and a dark brown blanket at the foot. Two nightstands with lamps flank the bed. There is a framed floral picture above the headboard. Beige curtains cover a window, and a ceiling fan with lights hangs from the ceiling. A bench sits at the foot of the bed on a plush beige rug.

Homes that feel like they were always meant to be yours.

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Our Story

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Vanshita Agarwal

Co-founder & Principal Designer

Vanshita leads the creative vision behind Saiva Homes. Drawing on European design principles, she balances warmth, restraint, and refined detail to create homes that feel elevated yet effortlessly livable.

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Monty Gupta

Co-founder & Principal Builder

Monty leads construction and execution at Saiva Homes, guiding each project with care, craftsmanship, and a deep attention to detail. His collaborative approach ensures every home feels thoughtfully built and beautifully finished from beginning to end.

Timeless Homes Designed for Modern Living

When Vanshita and Monty arrived in Canada, they brought with them a very specific idea of what a home could be — considered, layered, warm. Built with the kind of craft and attention that makes a space feel like it genuinely belongs to the people living in it.

What they found in the market was something different. Beautiful design that was either out of reach financially, or fragmented — handed between a designer and a builder who didn't speak the same language, and homes that somewhere along the way lost the vision that started them.

They knew it didn't have to be this way. So they built Saiva Homes to be different.

Today, Saiva Homes is a full-service residential studio based in Guelph, Ontario — offering everything from custom home builds and full renovations to interior design, furnishing, and virtual consultations. Whatever stage your project is at, and whatever level of support you need, there is a way to work with us.

We Believe

A Home Should Feel Lived In

We believe a home should feel like you, not a trend, not a version of someone else's idea of beautiful. A home that reflects how you live, what you love, and who you are — designed with intention and built with the care to match.

That belief shapes every service we offer, every material we specify, and every decision we make from the first conversation to the day we hand over the keys. To us, a home is more than a beautiful space — it is where life unfolds daily. We believe the most meaningful homes are the ones that feel warm, personal, and deeply connected to the people who live there.