Less or More?
One everyday topic, two ways. New every Saturday.
Less or More? is our weekly series. Every Saturday we pick one everyday topic, like an entryway, a morning routine, or a weeknight dinner, and show it two ways: the minimal version and the maximal version. Read both, then keep the one that fits your home and your week.
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Newest first. The list grows by one topic each Saturday.
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Halloween Dinner Party Table Ideas for a Small Crowd
Halloween dinner party table ideas for four to eight guests: a calm dark table or a layered one, table math, a menu and a plan around trick-or-treaters.
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Easy Halloween Costumes From Your Closet (Less or More?)
Easy Halloween costumes from your closet for adults: ten-minute ideas, a layered character build, and tips for staying warm in a Canadian October.
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Trick or Treat Candy Station Ideas: Simple Bowl vs Full Setup
Trick or treat candy station ideas for every street: a five-minute bowl setup or a full table with pre-bagged treats, plus numbers, weather tips and leftovers.
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Maximalist Halloween Decor Ideas for a Moody, Layered Home
Maximalist Halloween decor for a moody, layered home: pick a story and palette, build in six layers from base to light to objects, and know when to stop.
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Minimalist Halloween Decor: Simple Ideas That Still Feel Spooky
Minimalist Halloween decor that still feels spooky: a pumpkin tray, window bats, one branch and warm light, with a stop rule so it all packs away in 20 minutes.
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Stuffed Animal Storage Idea: Less Floor Clutter, More Room to Play
Get stuffed animals off the floor with a corner toy net and a 20-minute plush reset. Less floor clutter, more room to play, styled two ways.
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Fall Kitchen Decor Ideas: Clear Counters vs a Cozy Harvest Kitchen (Less or More?)
Fall kitchen decor two ways: a clear counter with one bowl of pears and a single stem, or a cozy harvest kitchen with jars, warm metals and layered textiles.
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The October Front Porch: Less or More?
Two ways to dress your front porch for October and Halloween: a clean Less step with one planter and a good light, or a layered More porch with pumpkins, mums, lanterns and a full display.
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The Cozy Reading Corner: Less or More?
Two ways to set up a reading corner for fall: a simple Less nook with one chair, one lamp and one shelf, or a layered More den with stacked books, cushions, throws and a side…
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Maximalist Calendar Walls: Color, Layers and Joy
Build a maximalist calendar wall that is colourful and still clear: a strong anchor calendar, a colour system, layered boards and a few weekly rituals.
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