Born in Tehran, Iran, Maneli emigrated to the United States at a young age and was raised with two very distinctive cultures. She quickly learned how to authentically blend her love of highly ornate, maximalist, old-world styles with a more serene and minimalist aesthetic. Maneli's deep respect for age-old craftsmanship and artistry was born from her Persian heritage engrained in eclecticism with influences from Eastern and Western cultures. 

Maneli Wilson Interiors seamlessly integrates the influences of both the East and West and Maneli's lifelong interests in antiques and classical architecture. Continued exposure to European antiques and the decorative arts was further reinforced by attending auctions of Italian and French 18th and 19th estates. Maneli would often explore these sales with her mother, an antique dealer and decorator herself. "I was cheerfully playing 'furniture store' as a young girl, "selling" anything and everything in our home to my imaginary clients." 

After graduating from The Hotel School at Cornell University with a major in Hospitality and Facilities Design, Maneli furthered her education in Florence, Italy studying Interior and Garden Design. "I am passionate about homes and gardens - any space where personality thrives, and emotion is evoked." By artfully combining classical and modern elements of the finest quality, she is driven to create settings that convey emotion while ensuring that each room is functional, refined, and stylistically eclectic. 

With an emphasis on client collaboration and transparent management of timelines and budgets, each project authentically blends function and beauty seamlessly to ensure a unique and visually striking result.