less is more
Restraint yields abundance
Less is more expresses the idea that simplicity or restraint achieves better results than excess.
Originally an architectural principle associated with minimalist design, it now applies broadly: I was going to add more decorations, but less is more.
The phrase argues that removing elements can strengthen rather than weaken a thing.
- ZenMeditative Buddhist school
- essentialismDoctrine of fixed natures
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
- quality over quantityPreferring excellence to abundance
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
quiet luxury · reduction · moderation · negative space · optimization · simplicity · clean lines · subtraction · bare bones · stripped down · understated · intentionality · precision · haiku · harmony · timelessness · purity · subtlety
- life wisdomcarpe diem, seize the day, live and learn, this too shall pass, know thyself
- fashion rulesquality over quantity, capsule wardrobe, color blocking, rule of three
- minimalismminimalism, declutter, decluttering, simplicity, concision
- Rules of thumb80/20 rule, Occam's razor, KISS principle, five-second rule, rule of thirds
- life mottoscarpe diem, know thyself, this too shall pass, be the change, golden rule
- designdesign principles, functionality, emphasis, unity, graphic design
less is moremaximalism
More-is-more aesthetic philosophy
baroque · rococo · over-the-top · go big or go home · busy
less is morebigger is better
go large · the more the merrier · superabundance · surfeit · glut
less is moreconspicuous consumption
Flaunting wealth through purchases
extravagance · opulence · decadence · indulgence · excess