Tell a Story of Understated Quietude (And Channel Michael Del Piero if You Can!)

These finds may help to tell a story of understated quietude without spending a fortune. (Which is shorthand for here are a few cozy ingredients for comforting rooms that won’t require you to add a second job or sell the kids.) These decor pieces below aren’t overscaled and may calm a corner of a den, home office, bedroom, or stair landing. Also be inspired by Michael Del Piero whose spare, textural, soulful work makes a case for quietude.

Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray in renovated bath with marble herringbone tile floor and clawfoot tub - Hello Lovely Studio.
How Will You Tell a Story of Understated Quietude…inspo in case you need ideas!

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Tell a Story of Understated Quietude

If you love a minimal Belgian look, this chair may appeal:

Linen slipcovered skirted armchair with European country style. #armchairs #belgianstyle
Upholstered Skirted Armchair – Understated Quietude, Soulful Interiors & Michael Del Piero Inspo

I certainly don’t need another chair in my life (I have a slight chair hoarding issue), but isn’t this understated one swell?

Can’t say enough nice things about the tray table too – I own three of them because of the versatility and low cost.

Nearly Natural creates some of the best everlasting plants and trees, and you can see two of them here:

Rustic yet romantic dining room and kitchen separated by French doors. White distressed farm table has large agave in cement pot - Hello Lovely Studio. #nearlynatural
Hello Lovely – Understated Quietude, Soulful Interiors & Michael Del Piero Inspo

The beads are just perfect for every vignette imaginable…coffee tables, accent tables, nightstands, fireplace mantels. Still every stylist’s secret, I even drape special ones on lamps and bed posts:

Hello Lovely's warm white modern French bedroom with tone on tone color story, Stikwood Hamptons statement walls, and furniture painted Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter.
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Ideas for Inexpensive Decor & Understated Quietude

Does my chair remind you of the one on my mood board? Here are more ideas for that European inspired warm and cozy opulent vibe:

John O'Donohue quote about taking refuge in your senses and experiencing small miracles you rushed through on Hello Lovely Studio. #johnodonohue #miraclequotes

Are you rushing through small miracles? It’s okay if you are. What’s wonderful about true Presence is how time is a spiral. Even if you missed the miracle the first time around, its memory may revisit you later as awe and wonder show up with sweet consolation. We don’t always recognize the miracle instantly. I can’t claim to understand the inner workings of any of this; I can only testify Presence indeed draws near to the openhearted, to the brokenhearted.

Rustic yet refined wood end table with hand turned legs. #accenttables
Wood End Table – Understated Quietude, Souful Interiors and also Michael Del Piero Inspo

Michael Del Piero Inspo

What is cozier than a gorgeous design book too pretty to hide on a shelf? This one showcases Michael Del Piero for those captivated by spaces where a sincere soulfulness and desire for the purely necessary prevails.

Photos: Richard Powers; Interior Design: Michael Del Piero

I learned about Del Piero’s work at a Chicago showhouse many moons ago. Her handsome book published by Beta-Plus is the next best thing to experiencing the beauty in person. (Even the physical book is a texturally wondrous object to display with its linen cover!)

Michael Del Piero (Richard Powers - photo) interior within TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).
Understated Quietude, Souful Interiors and Michael Del Piero Inspo

Del Piero’s projects are organized into four sections: Relaxed, Refined, Rough and Restrained. For me, these qualities reside in the body of the designer’s signature work, and I admire how she remains true to a timeless aesthetic, indifferent to TikTok-y trends or reinvention.

Rumi inspirational quote. #quotes #rumi #inspirationalquotes #sufipoetry #poetry #spiritualjourney #soulquotes

Soulful Interiors: Hog Creek (East Hampton, New York)

In a secluded East Hampton hideaway, crisp white rooms are layered in a globally sourced collection of textures.

Michael Del Piero interior (Richard Powers - photo) in book TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).

Important works of art mix with modern rustic forms.

Dark kitchen cabinets contrast with crisp white walls - Michael Del Piero (Richard Powers - photo) in TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).

The home’s interior style is purposefully spare to leave space for beautiful work yet imagined.

Warm, white modern relaxed living space with rustic wood low tables and minimal fireplace. Michael Del Piero (Richard Powers - photo) interior in TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).
Emily Bronte inspirational love quote. #lovequotes #emilybronte #romancequote

Do textural pieces collected by Del Piero hail from off the beaten trail, discovered through friendship with locals?

Sun room with daybed and minimal decoration by Michael Del Piero (Richard Powers - photo) in TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).

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.

Stunning stone floor, magnificent architecture, and arched door in rustically elegant entry by Michael Del Piero.

Vintage and custom pieces sing harmoniously in a home that is both luxurious and livable.

Michael Del Piero space with rustic fireplace and natural materials in TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).
Sue Monk Kidd quote about soul and becoming. #lifequotes #memorirquotes #inspirationalquote #spiritualjourney #soulquotes

How to add European villa sophistication yet retain earthy cottage charm? Skip the clutter, and hire Del Piero!

Michael Del Piero design in TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).

The cottage’s kitchen was re-oriented to capture the light and beautiful waterside views.

Michael Del Piero designed white modern rustic kitchen with French range and unlacquered brass.
Emily Dickinson quote about hope on Hello Lovely. #hopequotes #emilydickinsonquotes

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?

Waterfall kitchen island in a modern white kitchen with dark contrasting wood on ceiling and floor - Michael Del Piero.

Only Michael Del Piero magic is up for the task!

Michael Del Piero (Richard Powers - photo) for TRAVELED AND TEXTURAL (Beta-Plus, 2023).

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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SHOP MY HOME!
29″ Whitewashed Table Lamp Set of 2
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SHOP MY BATH!
Trees White Wallpaper Mural
Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
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White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
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Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
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Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
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Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
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