The kitchen, part of the design
Layout, appliances, worktops and storage are chosen alongside sockets, water, drainage and lighting. Supply and installation can be included in the contract as agreed.
MANINI HOME plus · Bespoke design
Your villa, reflected in every detail.
Personalising a timber villa means choosing how to live in it. From the façade to the light in your kitchen, materials and proportions turn a design into your home.
Find your direction01 · Five directions, your own home
What atmosphere do you want to live in?
Classic, Country, Prestige, Exclusive and Nature: the catalogue offers five design languages to explore. They start a conversation about light, materials and proportions; the final composition grows from your project.
Country
The textures of country living
Stone · terracotta · timber
Exposed stone and brick, earthy tones and beams in walnut or chestnut shades. A country house’s character comes from the whole: floors, window surrounds, shutters and roof should speak the same design language.
CountryStone · terracotta · timber
PrestigeTravertine · marble · oak
ExclusivePorcelain · resin · metal
ClassicRender · local stone · ceramic
NatureTimber · clay · natural fibres
From the catalogue to your home
Every choice connects to the next.
The five design languages are a starting point. Personalisation embraces the whole villa: façades, surfaces, room layouts and outdoor spaces. These three chapters help put decisions in order.
01 / The house in its setting
Character begins outside.
The façade, roofline and openings are your villa’s first expression. Materials and proportions are chosen together with the setting.
- Façades and thresholds
- Render, local stone, brick or larch boards. Stone, travertine, timber or aluminium sills complete the design: colour, thickness and junctions matter as much as the main surface.
- The roof edge
- Exposed beams and boarding, timber and terracotta, or a clean-lined clad overhang. Natural, warm or pale tones bring eaves, roof and façade together.
- Light you can shape
- Shutters, roller shutters and external Venetian blinds change the relationship with outdoors. Selection considers privacy, sunlight and how rooms are used, alongside windows and controls.
02 / Materials and atmosphere
A home to experience every day.
The floor underfoot, light across the ceiling, the passage between rooms. Interiors take shape through connected choices, even before furniture arrives.
- Surfaces and laying patterns
- Terracotta, stone, ceramic, resin and timber offer five families of surfaces. For timber floors, species, grain and laying pattern change the perception of space; joints and skirting complete the continuity between rooms.
- Ceilings and exposed structure
- Beams and boarding, timber with terracotta infill, or plasterboard ceilings. Height, colour and building services inform the choice, together with lighting and room acoustics.
- Doors and transitions
- Hinged or sliding doors affect clearances, sightlines and furniture placement. Finishes, handles and the relationship with the wall are defined alongside floors and wall finishes.
03 / Indoors and out
The villa continues outdoors.
A porch for dining, a terrace open to the landscape, a garden to walk through barefoot. Outdoor spaces can be designed together with the house and your routines.
- Porches, pergolas and terraces
- Depth, orientation and shade determine when and how spaces will be used. Paving, thresholds and access connect living spaces with outdoors, with levels and drainage carefully detailed.
- Balustrades and views
- Iron, steel, glass and timber give balconies and terraces different characters. Transparency and the rhythm of uprights are coordinated with geometry, fixings and project requirements.
- Garden, pool and sun terrace
- Paths, furnished outdoor spaces and a pool can form part of the overall design. Works, equipment and landscaping are specified in relation to the site and agreed scope.
Room by room
Design reaches the spaces you live in.
Kitchens, bathrooms and stairs have their own requirements. Designing them alongside the structure and services allows connections, dimensions and details to be coordinated before installation.
The bathroom, materials and function
Finishes, sanitaryware, taps and furniture create a room for daily use. Circulation space, storage, light and cleaning inform the choices alongside the appearance of surfaces.
The staircase shapes the space
Geometry connects levels and shapes sightlines and circulation. Treads, structure and timber, metal or glass balustrades are coordinated with the interiors and detailed design.
Before the samples
Start with how you live.
An everyday home and a second home may need different layouts. Clarifying priorities helps decide where to invest space, attention and budget.
- An open living area or more intimate rooms?
- Guest bedrooms, a study, utility spaces?
- Which rooms should open onto the garden?
- Which materials and functions matter most to you?
The MANINI Villae guide brings together references and worksheets to prepare these choices. Download it using the form at the end of this page.
03 · From the MANINI project gallery
Timber is the structure. Character can change.
Three images of projects documented in MANINI’s material. They show how volumes, openings and finishes can produce different results: they are not renders of three models to order.
04 · From idea to specification
Choices become a shared design.
- 01
Listen
Lifestyle, routines, people and wishes. Before finishes, we define how the house should work.
- 02
Connect
Volumes, orientation, layout and materials are considered together, using drawings and 3D views where included.
- 03
Touch and compare
Samples, colours and surfaces help assess combinations and confirm the details.
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Specify
The specification records what is supplied and installed. Approved choices guide procurement, work and checks.
A home shaped around you
Picture a day in your new home.
The kitchen that gathers everyone together. A quiet room to read. A terrace that becomes the dining room in summer. Personalisation begins with the moments you want to make room for.
Morning light
Windows frame a view and shape the way a room feels. Think about the first coffee, a desk beside natural light, and a bedroom protected from overlooking. The position of each opening is considered alongside shading, furniture and privacy. A beautiful view works best when it is comfortable to live with throughout the day.
Room for company, room for yourself
A generous living space can welcome guests without exposing every part of the home. The relationship between kitchen, dining area and garden determines how easily people move and gather. Bedrooms, guest rooms and workspaces need their own rhythm. Start with these relationships before deciding on a colour palette.
Materials you enjoy every day
A timber floor under bare feet, the grain of a door, the touch of a stone surface: finishes are experienced at close range. Compare them together, including joins, edges and skirting. Choose with cleaning, wear and the changing light in mind so the initial impression belongs to everyday life too.
A home that looks ahead
A room may serve as a study today and welcome family tomorrow. Access, storage and service provisions deserve attention before construction. Describe how you expect to use the home in the coming years: that conversation gives the designers practical priorities, while the specification records what will actually be delivered.
FAQ
Questions to ask before building.
Do I have to choose a catalogue model?
The five design directions start the conversation. Layout, openings and materials are developed around the villa design, the site and the people who will live there.
Can I combine materials from different styles?
Yes: a style provides direction rather than replacing design. Combinations should be assessed with samples, drawings and overall views, checking technical compatibility, maintenance and visual coherence.
Are the kitchen, furniture and pool included?
They can be integrated into the design and contract. Supplies, installation and external works need to be listed in the agreed specification: an inspiration image does not define what is included.
When are finishes selected?
Choices affecting thicknesses, levels, services and procurement are coordinated during design. Samples help confirm materials and colours before installation, reducing late decisions and incompatibilities.
Where should I start with personalisation?
Start with daily life: who uses each space, how you host, work and spend time outdoors. Translate those needs into a layout before selecting finishes.
Can the villa adapt as our needs change?
Future uses can be considered during design through room layout and service provisions. Structural changes still need technical assessment; flexibility should be designed rather than assumed.
How do we judge colours and textures?
Compare physical samples in the intended light and alongside adjacent finishes. Photographs help establish direction, but do not replace material samples.
How do we keep choices within budget?
Agree priorities and compare alternatives with their installation, preparation and maintenance requirements. Record approved choices and changes in the specification.
Let’s talk about your villa.
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