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Dopamine Decor: The Happiness trend

Dopamine Decor: Το πιο χαρούμενο trend

The interior design and appearance of our home has a very strong influence on our mood and psychology.

One of the latest TikTok trends, the Dopamine Decor aims to create an environment that promotes happiness, relaxation and productivity. From colorful art, to comfortable pillows, there are endless ways to incorporate this modern style into your own home. 


Image via The Design Files   Photographed by Nicole Ramsay and Styled by Emma OMeara

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Colorful dining room with yellow table, green and yellow chairs, abstract wall art, and wooden floor.

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Colorful bedroom with a yellow bed, blue shelves, vibrant pillows, and abstract art on the wall.

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What is Dopamine Decor?

First, let's start with a scientific explanation. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain's reward center. When we do something that makes us feel good, dopamine is released and we feel happy. 
In decoration, Dopamine Decor, is a new trend that we see quite a bit on TikTok and it's about creating a space that makes us feel happy. Some of the characteristics we usually notice are bright colors, bright patterns and decor itesm, furniture or other elements that make us smile. Therefore, the goal of this style is to surround ourselves with things that make us happy so that we can increase our dopamine levels.

Image via Bed Threads   Jessica Marks Colourful LA Home - Photography by Jenna Peffley and Styled by Paige Wassel


Why Choose Dopamine Decor?

As we said, dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in many brain processes. It can affect our mood, energy level, and concentration. Therefore, the décor that dopamine can bring into our home, can have a positive effect on our overall well-being.



Image via Elle Decoration UK

Διακοσμητικό Δοχείο Αποθήκευσης Jar Charlo Γαλάζιο / Κεραμικό 16 x Ø 15 cm Home - &k Amsterdam
POLSPOTTEN Βάζο Βάζο Roman Γαλάζιο Μεταλλικό Ματ L11 x W11 x H25cm POLSPOTTEN




THE POSTER CLUB Poster Πόστερ Vase and Currants Matías Larraín (50x70)cm Ροζ/Κυπαρίσσι Sustainable Paper THE POSTER CLUB



How to reproduce the style: 
There are no specific or strict rules when it comes to Dopamine Decor. But we can identify some general elements that you can follow if you want to incorporate this style into your décor.

In the colors, one of the best features of this style, is that it allows you to experiment with bolder colors. Choose bright, cheerful colors like yellow, orange, blue, green and pink. These colors are known to boost dopamine levels in the brain. You don't have to paint an entire wall in these colors. You can add them with your furniture and decorations.

The back section of a home office with a colorful calendar taking up the whole back wall with each month in a different deep pastel color. To the left, a light sage sofa with retro floral design lumbar pillows and a peach-and-white stripe Roman shade on the window. To the right, a white desk and a blue-and-white striped chair with a throw pillow featuring a marbled pink, yellow, blue and white design.


Once upon a time the kitchen units were white, but now this room encompasses all three of Charlotte’s key shades – green, yellow and pink. There’s always the chance it’ll evolve again. ‘I’ve already painted the kitchen twice. I don’t think my house will ever be finished,’ says Charlotte
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Βάζo Roman Sunset Ροζ Μεταλλικό Ματ L11 x W11 x H25cm POLSPOTTEN

Διακοσμητικό Μπολ Sun Μπλε / Κεραμικό 19 x Ø 24.5 cm Home - &k Amsterdam

POLSPOTTEN Mirror Mirror Melting- M Pink Oval Polyester Glass H70xW4xD6 cm POLSPOTTEN
POLSPOTTEN Stool Tip Tap Stool Metal Yellow L40xW40xH47 cm POLSPOTTEN



Patterns and textures can also be used to create a dopamine-friendly space. Think geometric shapes, stripes, psychedelic, checkers, animal print, floral, or anything else that catches your eye.  You can mix and match different patterns without it looking chaotic. Just make sure that the overall result is still pleasing to the eye. 

‘I got the sideboard from a British Heart Foundation charity shop for £25 when we first moved in. I’ve upcycled it three times since then. I’m a bit obsessed with stripes so painting this in white and Rust-Oleum Violet Macaroon furniture paint was fun’

A bedroom featuring a duvet cover and pillow shams with a repeating dark green, kelly green and white cube pattern, a sheet set with a design that has a navy background and small red x’s, curtains and a lumbar pillow in a yellow houndstooth and a round light fixture with a red and burgundy print. The walls are mostly white with a print on them that looks like there are wooden panels outlined in gray. Three small pieces of artwork are above the bed, featuring a bird, round colorful balls connected by straight lines and a hand holding a cut-out red heart.

Close up of the corner of a bedroom with a white desk with black specks throughout with a red chair. On the desk is a blue lamp with a red, blue and white lampshade with stripes going in varying directions and plant in a terracotta planter and many small brightly colored books. The wallpaper is mostly white with a print on it that looks like there are wooden panels outlined in gray as well as a rounded window.

Μαξιλάρι Misul Flame Βαμβάκι 60x40 CM Urban Nature Culture

METTE DITMER Χαλί Χαλί Μπάνιου RETRO Οργανικό Βαμβάκι OEKO-TEX® Πράσινο W50 x L80 cm METTE DITMER

Musango Κανάτα Κεραμική Κανάτα Ριγέ Creamer Mini Πορτοκαλί Η12 cm Musango
OYOY Διακοσμητική Πιατέλα Toppu Tray Κεραμική Πιατέλα-Τουρτιέρα με πόδι, Κάραμελ Ροζ, H9 Ø27cm OYOY
METTE DITMER Μαξιλάρι Κάλυμμα Μαξιλαριού BRICK  50 x 50 cm 100% Βαμβάκι  Μπεζ/Πράσινο/Μωβ METTE DITMER




In furniture and decorations, explore and experiment! If this style has won you over then you are in luck because there are now countless options in dopamine décor, furniture and more. Select Artwork and Decorations that calm you down and mean something to you. If you are not looking to buy something new, then bring to the front objects, personal souvenirs, Books and images that make you happy.

‘I regularly swap my pictures around to refresh a room,’ says Charlotte. A colourful new gallery wall in the bathroom is currently making her smile

Dopamine decorating | Colorful design ideas

Dopamine decorating | Colorful design ideas

After painting the fire surround a sunny yellow, Charlotte styled the mantelpiece with vases of dried flowers and candles in her favourite pastel shades

Διακοσμητικό Δοχείο Αποθήκευσης Jar Orb Ροζ / Κεραμικό 23 x 14 x 17 cm Home - &k Amsterdam

Κηροπήγιο Fish Green / Γυάλινο 21 x Ø 8.5 cm Home - &k Amsterdam


Διακοσμητικό Δοχείο Αποθήκευσης Jar Charlo Off White / Κεραμικό 20 x Ø 14.5 cm Home - &k Amsterdam

Broste Copenhagen Carpet Koi Carpet Cotton-Wool Orange - Pink W97 x L130 cm Broste Copenhagen
Urban Nature Culture Amsterdam Side Table Luova Flame Coffee Table Orange Ø30x43CM Urban Nature Culture

The Mixer in Poppy Metal Cabinet Red Steel/ Glass H100 x W75 x D40cm Mustard Made

Mustard Cabinet Metal Locker The Shorty in Ocean Steel Light Blue H72xW35xD46cm Mustard


Set the table. As spring enters and Easter is approaching, there will be more and more opportunities for home dinners with our friends and family. With a few small details, you can take the experience of eating at home to the next level. Choose interesting dishes and glasses, candlesticks and placemats that will impress and be a topic of conversation at the next table. Of course, a bouquet with fresh flowers will bring life and beauty and fits perfectly with the spring spirit.


Colorful dining table with blue plates, orange placemats, and multicolored glass candle holders on a yellow tablecloth.

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Dining room area with wooden table and wooden bench, photographed in front of a lilac-painted wall, with blue and green stripes painted on top of it

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Platter Platter Pomodoro / Ceramic 3.5 x Ø 31 cm Home - &k Amsterdam

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Platter Platter Pisello / Ceramic 3.5 x Ø 31 cm Home - &k Amsterdam

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Musango Ceramic Plate Sunrise Orange/Pink Ø22cm Musango


EGG BACK HOME Yellow New Party Cake Stand Ceramic 28cmx14cm EGG BACK HOME

Jug Lemon Decanter / Dolomite 18 x 13 x 20.5 cm Home - &k Amsterdam

Decanter Jug Legume Pepper / Dolomite 22 x 18.5 x 24 cm Home - &k Amsterdam

Urban Nature Culture Amsterdam Glass Martini Glass Set of 2 Pieces with Gift Box Green/Pink 13x18x13 cm Urban Nature Culture Amsterdam



Don't forget the fresh flowers and plants. This will help you stay in touch with nature and bring life to your space. From smaller plants, such as succulents on the shelves, to larger ones, such as palms in corners of your living room, to beautiful, fresh flowers in  Jars

Dopamine decorating | Colorful design ideas

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Urban Nature Culture Amsterdam Bodii Vase Glass Pink Ø 18x19.5 cm Urban Nature Culture Amsterdam

Roman Vase Green Metal L11 x W11 x H25cm POLSPOTTEN
Roman Sunset Orange Metal Matte Vases L11.5 x W11.5 x H52cm POLSPOTTEN


Light it up! Always one of the most important elements in decoration. Make sure your space is well-lit. Dopamine loves light! Create multiple lighting sources in your home, use candles and candlesticks and open your curtains to allow natural light to enter the space. You can get inspiration about lighting in the article Home lighting: The top trends of 2022.


POLSPOTTEN Candle Holder Drip S Metal Gold L14xW8xH14 cm POLSPOTTEN
Candlestick Green POLSPOTTEN
Candle holder Saldo B / Wooden Ø 10.5 * 14 CM Urban Nature Culture Amsterdam
Smooth Taper Burn Candle Set 4 pcs Time 10.5 h Blue Ø2,2 x H38 cm S/4 Broste Copenhagen



Broste Copenhagen Ceiling Lamp PENDANT Lamp Iron Orange/Red Ø30XH29 cm Broste Copenhagen
HINTSDECO Table Lamp SOL Metal Yellow Base/ Opal Glass Ø 11.5 x H 24.5 cm/ 240V/ 50Hz/ E27 Hintsdeco Collection

 

Remember that joy can come from small things.

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