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bookshelf wealth

noun

Etymology

Popularized on TikTok in December 2023.

Definitions

  1. An interior design trend or aesthetic which promotes large bookshelves full of books.

    • In an interview, Ms. Newton said that she worried trends like bookshelf wealth encourage overconsumption. This year, she added, she is trying not to buy any new books.
    • Bookshelf wealth is an interior decor aesthetic evocative of the warmth of a Nancy Meyers movie, with cosy yet classic furniture and most notably a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf that shows off the owner's vast collection.
    • Still, some commenters were quick to criticize the trend, arguing that bookshelf wealth simply indicates you have the financial means (and the space for a built-in) and that it can lean inauthentic.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA