Books and bookshelves as interior decoration are a new trend, according to recent reports. An expert at Etsy, where some sell books by the metre in order to fill shelves, reports a 19,616% increase in searches for “book-lover decor” over the past three months, compared with the same time last year. Another “more bespoke service” offers a metre of assorted vintage books, all with orange covers, for £98.
“Bookshelf wealth” is an interior design trend on TikTok, too. According to the Guardian, “A bookshelf that looks like an heirloom family collection, complete with art and ornaments, suggests you care about literature and art – and have time and money to spend on these things.” Even if you don’t read much, you can gesture through your bookshelves to aspirations to culture and good taste.
