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thecozydesigner · 6 months ago

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In the past years we've seen the rise of many academia trends on social media. And no, I don't mean "macadamia", I mean academia. The first and biggest trend was dark academia, and then it was followed by light academia, and now there's also romantic academia and chaotic academia. These academia trends really peaked during COVID because people couldn't go to school, but now they've taken a life of their own. The idea here is really a craving for learning beyond the dry and rigid systems of education that we currently have. It's not about the grades or taking courses but it's about nourishment and self-cultivation. That's why a home library is particularly important for these movements, because the books are not just things, they are a journey to find one's home and belonging. It's a bit like the Odyssey, but instead of wild seas you journey through the world of books to find your self and to find your home. www.reginalucis.com

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thecozydesigner · 6 months ago

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What's the difference between a normal home library and a dark academia home library? With a dark academia library you need to have some element of the supernatural. You achieve that with a sense of mystery through the overall atmosphere: the dark walls, the plush chairs, the warm lighting, and of course, those old books containing some secret and forgotten knowledge. But one key here is that even if there is something supernatural, you don't want it to be threatening -- you don't want to go into gothic territory with blood and something lurking in the shadows -- you want to live in civilized, educating, and nourishing territory, so you keep your books, you can sit on the soft rug, and if it was at all possible, you'll want a fireplace with a fire going, and so on. Think more in terms of a mother's womb rather than a cold and ominous university library… That's important.

-- Regina Lucis

#darkacademia #darkacademiaaesthetic #booklovers #interiordesign #vintageaesthetic

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