Dopamine Design

Dopamine Design is a guide to decorating with joy, written by Maitri Mody, the designer behind the viral Instagram account honeyidressedthepug. Its idea is simple: surround yourself with bold color, clashing patterns, eclectic prints, soft textures and a touch of nostalgia, and your home will lift your mood. The title nods to the feel-good neurotransmitter, and the book treats decorating as a way to build a life as well as a room. The advice is meant to be used. Mody offers step-by-step tips that suit renters, so you don't need to knock down walls or empty your bank account to get a lively, personal space. Instead the focus is on making, mending and hunting down vintage finds, then playing with color, lighting and pattern until a room feels like yours. The book is organized into five chapters, each built around a pillar of dopamine living. Learning covers making, mending and finding your flow. Pleasure celebrates the thrill of the hunt and the appeal of vintage. Mood looks at color that hits different. Movement explores lighting, textures and patterns, and Motivation is about finding your drive through design. More than 100 vibrant photographs run throughout, along with eight home tours from popular designers to spark ideas. It is a cheerful, practical pick for anyone who wants a home full of color and personality.