Less, but Better

Living a life of less, but better is about removing what’s not necessary so we can focus on what’s most important. It helps make life easier, and improves the world around us. In this week’s episode we take a look at the principle of ‘less but better’, a concept coined by designer Dieter Rams, and how that can help us live with more clarity and freedom.

THIS EPISODE FOCUSES ON

• Dieter Rams, what he has been able to achieve through good design.

• How the idea of ‘less, but better’ can apply to home design, our thought process, the environment and sustainability, and what we choose to have in our homes.

• The lesson learnt from donating to flood relief in the Northern Rivers region.

FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE

• Dieter Ram’s 1976 speech

• Vitsœ 606 Universal Shelving System

• Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch home

• Alva Aalto’s house in Helsinki

• My new book STYLE - The Art of Creating a Beautiful Home

• Episode 7 — How to deal with clutter at home

Podcast production: Yaga Media