topic Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less? in Community Chat

Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

Sooner — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:37:44 GMT

When you are thinking about home decor, are you most likely to go too little or not enough? More or less?

Me? Now? LESS!!!! MUCH less! I can't stand clutter now and in the 90's I had clutter! I don't do seasonal now (except the Christmas tree and pumpkins on the porch) and haven't in a long time.

Food: I tend to do more. Don't want empty plates and sad eyes around the table!

Clothing: More. I have outfits ready for things that might or might not happen!

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

nana59 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:51:28 GMT

LESS of everything!!

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

J Town Girl — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:57:54 GMT

I've also decided to decrease my home decor. Many things I've donated or just put away for now. I have so many flameless candles and just stopped using them because of having to purchase so many batteries.

Like the op, I've also stopped with the seasonal decorating except for Christmas. I think a lot of it is just not having the energy to bring everything down from the shed for just a short time and then having to haul it back up.

I've cut down on my food preparation also. There's just the two of us and neither of us need to eat a whole lot. We're happier with smaller meals.

I've never been a big fashionista. I have more clothes than I need but most of them are just simple items. I tend to wear jeans and tee shirts most of the time.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

Kachina624 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:03:34 GMT

Less is more! There's a point where you should stop. After many years, you learn where that point is.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

deepwaterdotter — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:04:59 GMT

Too little or less, it's easier to keep clean.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

RedTop — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:09:02 GMT

In this house:

home decor = as little as possible.

seasonal decor = garden flags.

Christmas decor = big lighted wreath and lights on front porch, very few decorations inside.

Food = the main expectation of the 4 adults in this house is that we eat well. I cook whatever it takes to make my family happy.

Clothing = basic, comfortable, simple. I HATE spending money on clothes! I buy only what I need to cover my ***, and nothing more. I am confident I have less clothing than any other poster here.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

AuntG — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:22:02 GMT

Less, but with that said:

Decor- decorate for all seasons but my storage boxes fit in our entry closet. Two artificial Christmas trees and ornaments are stored in basement.

Kitchen - took a lot of cookware, glassware and small appliances to Goodwill two years ago. We don't have a pantry so, while I stock up on food, it fits in two upper cabinets and a 5 cu. ft. freezer.

Clothing - got rid of half my work clothes when I took early retirement. It easily fits in my eight foot closet.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

SeaMaiden — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:23:39 GMT

I would like less, but, get overwhelmed with the process of deciding to part with STUFF. So I keep putting it off.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

Pook — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:38:58 GMT

I do not care about decor - just practicality! Doesn' even really have to match!

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

Porcelain — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:40:27 GMT

Less of everything.

But I do like to have enough supplies. I hate the feeling of running out of important items like coffee pods and hand soap.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

FrostyBabe1 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:42:35 GMT

Less is more has always been my home decor plan. No seasonal decorations other than a Christmas tree, and that doesn't always happen.

Now clothes...that's another story.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

Bri369 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:44:35 GMT

I have just enough. I enough decor to make it look cozy and well decorated. I have enough back stock of items I use every day so I don't run out.

Clutter and a lot of useless items gives me anxiety. Over buying gives me anxiety. All of my drawers and cabinets and closets are organized and tidy. It's taken me a few years to get it the way I like it and it's easy to maintain.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

wilma — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:38:27 GMT

I definitely have less of everything than when I first got married. A flooded basement several years ago helped us get rid of lots of stuff! I've been a ruthless purger for the past several years too so our closets and cabinets aren't stuffed with lots of stuff we don't use. Our house is not minimal, but it's definitely less cluttered than before. My DH likes to hold on to things so it will never be completely pared down. We don't stockpile supplies either.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

fthunt — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:21:00 GMT

@RedTop I like your 'thinking'. Clothes - enough to get by. Closets have more that I don't wear than do. No recent buys.

I watch all the fuss over clothing on the Q - and shake my head. How can so many people be so consumed with it. Don't understand.

Now food - different story - big freezer full of shrimp & 3 kinds of fish and beef in every form (steaks - ground beef ) ...and lots of frozen vegetables. Light eater but want many different options available.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

chickenbutt — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:25:39 GMT

What I like - definitely less. Clutter gives me anxiety. I don't do busy designs (if anything in a room has a pattern on it, it can only be certain things and not too busy and everything else needs to not have a pattern) and I don't like a lot of stuff everywhere. My ideal would probably be a fairly sterile environment.

What I have - Yeah, not so much that. My house is fairly large (4bdrm) and there's too much stuff. I've been in a place of being overwhelmed for a while now so I don't seem to do much about it. Frustrating.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

Shanus — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:33:12 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
When you are thinking about home decor, are you most likely to go too little or not enough? More or less?

Me? Now? LESS!!!! MUCH less! I can't stand clutter now and in the 90's I had clutter! I don't do seasonal now (except the Christmas tree and pumpkins on the porch) and haven't in a long time.

Food: I tend to do more. Don't want empty plates and sad eyes around the table!

Clothing: More. I have outfits ready for things that might or might not happen!

@Sooner Definitely less is more at our house.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

SilleeMee — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:39:06 GMT

Minimalist here.

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

twinny70 — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:45:06 GMT

Less is more & it's so easy to keep clean and neat. We just got done with our spring cleaning. One room at a time which was easy for us to do.

Glenda

Re: Too Little or Not Enough? More or Less?

Sooner — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:47:08 GMT

OH, some "more": toilet paper and paper towels and hand sanitizer--especially the little bottles!