Do you have “library wealth”?

An interior design trend on TikTok has upset some bibliophiles.

When it s It's all about aesthetic trends, social media loves catchy names.

Cottagecore. A dark university. Eclectic grandfather.

There is now a new entry in the canon: Library Wealth.

On TikTok and other digital media. On the platforms, there has recently been a lot of noise about people who own a large number of books and - this is essential - who have managed to present them in a pleasant way.

If you've ever seen a Nancy Meyers movie, this look might mean something to you. Warm and welcoming. Polite, but not stuffy. A bronze lamp here. A vintage vase there (with fresh cut flowers, of course). Perhaps there's a cozy seating area near the floor-to-ceiling exhibit, with an overstuffed sofa topped with tasteful cushions.

Kailee Blalock, an interior designer in San Diego. , posted a video on TikTok last month that sought to define library wealth and school viewers in realizing the aesthetic of their own home.

A quick guide to library wealth @houseofhive Bookshelf Wealth, what is it and how to achieve it #greenscreen #bookshelfwealth #interiordesign #designtok #2024designtrends ♬ original sound - House of Hive Design Co

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