More maximalist than minimal, the proof is in the pudding that our home — or rather the way a home is designed —can and should make us happier.

Backed by neuroscience and popularised by TikTok, interior design that boosts your serotonin levels and releases oxytocin is the ultimate end goal. Enter dopamine décor — a glass half-full approach to design that’s more emotive than it is trend-based.

While dopamine dressing might feel a little more straightforward — wear what makes you happy, essentially —both philosophies ultimately share the same principles. Think vibrant colours and prints that immediately elevate not only your home’s aesthetic but also uplift your mood, simultaneously activating neural pathways and releasing the feel good love hormones we crave. Rugs that spark memory of a milestone vacation or fabrications that soothe your senses or regulate your nervous system — the opportunities are endless.

While colour can and should be approached through a pared back lens for the more subdued, bolder hues are making their mark in the modern home and imbuing interiors with more personality and pep than ever before. So go on, get happy.