Minimalist Wooden Villa by Dario Turani Associati
Minimalist Wooden Villa brings a precise, timber-lined calm to a contemporary chalet in Como, Italy, by Dario Turani Associati. The single-level house with a mezzanine relax loft leans on reclaimed wood, pale textiles, and filtered daylight to soften its rational, farmhouse-inspired shell. Inside, eco-conscious materials and restrained furnishings shape rooms that stay warm, efficient, and quietly connected to the surrounding garden.
Floor-to-ceiling windows draw in the garden, washing the timber walls and pale textiles with a steady, cool light. Inside, a low, generous sofa and a vivid rug anchor the main room.
This chalet in Como, Italy, by Dario Turani Associati is organized as a ground-floor volume with a mezzanine loft reserved for relaxation. The project leans on reclaimed wood, bio-based finishes, and a disciplined interior palette to turn a rational, farm-inspired outline into a calm retreat. Every surface carries traces of material choice, from oxidized oak underfoot to resin-cement bathrooms that echo the dark zinc-titanium roof.
Layered Timber Surfaces
Exterior cladding in thermally treated larch sets the tone, wrapping the house in vertical boards that read as one continuous skin. The same commitment to wood continues inside, where reclaimed fir lines walls and doors with visible knots and grain. Oxidized oak flooring runs through living areas and bedrooms, its darker tone grounding the tall rooms and contrasting with light upholstery. This consistent timber shell gives the chalet a monochrome, almost graphic presence against the lawn and mountains.
Living Volume And Loft
The main living room stretches beneath a pitched ceiling with painted beams, echoing the simple geometry of northern European farm buildings. A large, L-shaped sofa in soft gray fabric faces a low media cabinet clad in weathered wood, while a colorful abstract rug adds a single bold gesture on the floor. Just beyond, a round dining table gathers dark chairs under an overscaled drum pendant, keeping eating and lounging in one generous volume. Above, a mezzanine relax area tucks into the ridge, accessed by a linear stair that runs along the timber wall like a carved-out stripe.
Soft Neutrals And Light
Large glazed doors and tall windows frame the garden and pull daylight deep into the rooms. Sheer curtains soften the edges, filtering views while keeping the interior quietly bright through the day. In the bedroom, a wall of reclaimed boards backs a low bed dressed in gray textiles and a textured throw for a subtle play of tone and weave. Minimal lighting, from wall-mounted spots to slender pendants, keeps the ceiling clean and lets the grain of the wood catch the light instead.
Daily Rituals In Dark And Light
The kitchen runs in a straight line along one wall, with matte dark cabinetry and countertop forming a crisp band under a single wide window. This contrast between deep surfaces and bright exterior views turns cooking into a focused, almost theatrical sequence. Bathrooms rely on bio-based resin cement for walls and built-in counters, pairing it with round basins and simple mirrors for a quiet, spa-like clarity. Throughout, compact fittings and restrained hardware keep attention on tactile surfaces rather than objects.
Green systems sit behind this calm interior, from heat pumps for cooling and hot water to air circulation with heat recovery that supports the home’s A4 energy rating. The effect is felt in steady temperatures, not in visible machines. As daylight shifts across the zinc-titanium roof and larch cladding, the chalet reads as a single, measured object resting on its garden. Inside, the consistent palette of timber, concrete-like finishes, and soft fabrics turns everyday routines into unhurried, grounded moments.
Photography courtesy of Dario Turani Associati
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