2024 may have introduced us to bookshelf wealth, the maximalist storage trend that prioritizes personality and maximalism. However, as with most design styles, a rival aesthetic emerges before too long – and in this case, it comes in the shape of Meryl Streep's (bookless) bookshelves.
The Devil Wears Prada actress exhibited her ultra-bare shelving, featuring only the most curated objects (none of which appear to be books). While bookshelf wealth is about filling almost every inch of our space with the titles and objects we love, Streep has opted for the opposite, leaving some shelves completely empty.
