bookshelf wealth
English
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This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.
Etymology
[edit]Popularized on TikTok in December 2023.
Pronunciation
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bookshelf wealth (uncountable)
- (neologism) An interior design trend or aesthetic which promotes large bookshelves full of books.
- 2024 January 15, Madison Malone Kircher, “Do You Have ’Bookshelf Wealth’?”, in The New York Times[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-02-27:
- 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.
- 2024 January 22, “What is bookshelf wealth? Inside the controversial new design trend”, in The Independent[2], London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-01-22:
- 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.
- 2024 February 5, Angela Tafoya, “Is "Bookshelf Wealth" the Most Authentic TikTok Interiors Trend Yet?”, in Vogue[3], New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-02-12:
- 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.
- 2024 October 17, Jennifer Barger, “Get the look of built-ins without splurging on custom shelving”, in Washington Post, page H 11:
- Though the “bookshelf wealth” look – stylishly arranging novels, coffee-table books, and knickknacks – is trending, people have used shelving to showcase what they’ve read and collected for centuries.