For those who have it, "Bookshelf Wealth" is not a trend. And it's not just for the wealthy.

But it isn't as simple as it seems.

(Our family living room, 2024)

Stylistically speaking, book lovers (like myself) are having a moment. It feels especially gratifying since we are being rewarded for doing what we’ve always done. Simply by housing our beloved books on shelves along with drapey plants and tchotchkes that we have accumulated over the years, we are all the rage on “interior …