What Is A Dopamine Decor?
Dopamine decor, is the antithesis of sad, beige decor. It's colorful and fun and full of personality. It's about decorating your home in a way that makes you happy.
1. GO NEUTRAL WITH THE BASE TONES, STRONG WITH THE ACCENTS
Although dopamine decor is very much focused on bold, bright colors that are proven to have a positive impact on your mood, that doesn't mean these spaces can't be soft and gentle too. Liveable even. Let's face it, bright yellow might be a joy-inducing color, but if you dislike bold decor in your own home, it's going to have an adverse effect right?
2. BE INSPIRED BY THINGS YOU LOVE
This is a huge one when it comes to dopamine decor. Decorate your home with things you love and reflect who you are as a person. Don't be overly led by interior design trends, or bring things into your home that actually don't mean anything to you.
3. BRING TOGETHER COLORS FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE COLORWHEEL
Clashing, or should we say contrasting colors, brought together in the same scheme is sure to give you a joyful boost. Reds and blues, oranges and greens, pinks and yellows, may sound like bold pairings, but you can tone down the contrast to make them more usable in an everyday space – perfectly demonstrated in this colorful kitchen designer by Brooke Copp Barton.
4. THINK ABOUT TEXTURES AND FINISHES TOO
Texture can play a bit part in how happy a room makes you feel too. Consider how the materials and finishes you choose work together and feel to walk on or sit on or sleep in.
5. GO ALL OVER WITH A WALLPAPER
Wallpaper is a simple way to make a space more joyful. And we say be brave rather than just stick with an accent wall take it over all the walls. This works great in small, less lived-in rooms like mud rooms, powder rooms, and even pantries can benefit from a dopamine hit.
6. BREAK UP BOLD COMBINATIONS WITH PATTERN
'Bold color combinations are one of the most effective ways to get your attention and lift your spirits, but too much of a bold color can overwhelm the details of the space. Playing with that balance and incorporating textures and patterns along with your colors can create a color combination that is truly effective,' explains Katie Paulsen, interior designer at Maestri Studio.