{This series is based on my latest book, 100 Essentials: Simple Kitchen + Capsule Wardrobe + Minimalist Home. In it, you’ll find the full list of my personal possessions, with detailed explanations and 100 color photos—including my 35-item kitchen, 35-item wardrobe, and more. I hope this series will start some interesting discussions on what you can’t live without!}
Shall we talk about towels? They may seem a trivial item, but they often commandeer a good chunk of our storage space. They’re big, fluffy, and seem to multiply of their own accord. I remember, in my pre-minimalist days, struggling to extract (and return) bath sheets to a jam-packed linen closet.… {Read more}