zero-waste bedroom summer check-in

the kitchen and the bathroom are probably the rooms that produce the most waste, but it's worth taking a look at the other rooms as well.  

bea's 5 r's of zero-waste are:
refuse (what you don't need)
reduce (what you do need)
reuse (what is left)
recycle
rot
...and only in that order

there are still things to refuse to bring into the other rooms and things to reduce out of these rooms as well.

we don't have much unnecessary furniture in our bedroom.  we have a mattress + boxsprings on the floor, laundry bins and sometimes that chippy white bench along one wall.  an african basket sits empty under the bench at the moment.  there are two hanging plants in one corner and a lamp with a paper shade next to the bed.  

during this check-in, i was able to clear out that basket under the bench... a few things got recycled, chargers were relocated into a basket in the closet, and one unused item was donated.  a couple of things were removed from the wall and a large woven circle was hung above the bed (right over top of the shell hanging). there is a row of hooks next to the closet, and i removed a couple things.  all in all, editing prevailed in the bedroom.  i tried to apply my own advice from the simple home style posts and leave only a very few things that communicate the vibe i want in this room.  i think the baskets (both on the wall and under the bench), a straw hat hanging on the hook, a vintage throw on the bed, and the plants communicate a laid-back natural bohemian vibe.  :)  the color palette is limited and the feel of each piece is cohesive.

one of my favorite items in my summer bedroom is the ceiling fan.  after finally painting the ceiling (and finally making peace with the popcorn ceiling), we replaced the existing ugly ceiling fan with this very plain and basic white one.  we turn it on at night and can use the air-conditioning significantly less.  we sleep under only a sheet and "feel" summer.

my closet will get a more detailed check-in soon.

love,
​jane