Had to share a few finds in case you may be looking around and thinking the place could use a little cozy factor. Post-holiday poor? The prices may just surprise you with a smile. I chose this small selection thinking that it could work in a corner of a den, a study, a home office, a bedroom, or just about anywhere. Who doesn’t need a friendly priced armchair, a little tray table to set down a drink, and accent pieces that all add a bit of texture? Take a peek at these warm cozy textured European luxe mood finds. Then get inspired by a designer who wrote the book on warm cozy textured soulfulness.
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Warm Cozy Textured European Luxe Mood for Less
If you love a minimal Belgian look, this chair may appeal:
I’m not sure I really need another chair in my life (I have a problem and will be making a long FB Marketplace drive tomorrow just to pick up a pair of barrel chairs I apparently can’t live without.), but isn’t it swell?
And I can’t say enough nice things about the tray table – I have 3 of them because they are so versatile and inexpensive. Nearly Natural creates some of the best everlasting plants and trees, and I love mine…you can see two of them here:
The beads? Oh, they are perfect for every vignette imaginable…coffee tables, accent tables, nightstands, fireplace mantels. They are a stylist’s secret. I even drape some special ones on lamps and bed posts:
Does my chair remind you of the one on my mood board? Here are a few more ideas for that European inspired warm and cozy opulent vibe:
Michael Del Piero: Traveled and Textural
And what could be cozier than a gorgeous design book that is too pretty to hide on a shelf? This one showcases Michael Del Piero for those among us captivated by spaces where a sensually-grounded soulfulness and a desire to include only the necessary prevails.
Photos: Richard Powers; Interior Design: Michael Del Piero
I learned about Del Piero’s work after touring a showhouse in Chicago more than a dozen years ago. This handsome book published by Beta-Plus is the next best thing to experiencing in person the beauty of a bespoke space imagined by the designer. (Even the physical book is a texturally wondrous object to display with its linen cover!)
Del Piero’s projects are organized into four sections within the book: Relaxed, Refined, Rough and Restrained. For me, all of these qualities reside in the body of the designer’s signature work. I so admire how she stays true to her timeless aesthetic, seemingly indifferent to TikTok trends or reinvention.
Perhaps the rich beauty of such soulful design flourishes most when it arises from that holy space in the soul which remains unchanged, untamed, and unharmed.
Hog Creek (East Hampton, New York)
In a secluded East Hampton hideaway, crisp white rooms are layered in a globally sourced collection of textures.
Important works of art mix with modern rustic forms.
The home’s interior style is purposefully kept spare to leave space for beautiful work yet imagined.
One senses that many of the textural pieces collected by Del Piero from around the globe hail from dusty, off the beaten path places one could only discover through friendship with locals.
Lakeside Retreat in Fond Du Lac, WI
A major renovation for a small, 1920s stone cottage on the lake in Wisconsin, this home is now graced with wood floors from Paris and antique French stone.
Vintage and custom pieces sing harmoniously in a home that is both luxurious and livable.
How to add European villa sophistication yet retain earthy cottage charm? Skip the clutter, and hire Del Piero!
The cottage’s kitchen was re-oriented to capture the light and beautiful waterside views.
Oh, this kitchen! Did you even notice the refrigerator in the image above? How does one camouflage an object as imposing as a refrigerator in a minimalist setting????
Only Michael Del Piero magic is up for the task!
Do add this stunning book to your collection, and visit the designer at her Chicago Design Studio or Hamptons Design Studio.
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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