Dopamine Design [Maitri Mody]

Create a colorful, unique home that invokes joy in every room with this playful guide filled with renter-friendly tips and more than 100 stunningly vibrant photographs from Maitri Mody of the viral Instagram account honeyidressedthepug.

Brilliantly bold colors and patterns, eclectic prints, inviting textures, and a nostalgia-infused vibe—these design elements lay at the heart of dopamine decorating.

More than just an interior design handbook, Dopamine Design (named after the feel-good neurotransmitter) inspires you to embrace colorful, daring, and lively elements to create a space—and a life—filled with things that invoke pleasure and joy, without breaking the bank.

Social media star designer Maitri Mody guides readers through the pillars of dopamine living in five chapters:

• Learning: Making, Mending & Finding Your Flow
• Pleasure: The Thrill of the Hunt and the Joy of Vintage
• Mood: Color That Hits Different
• Movement: Playing With Lighting, Textures, and Patterns
• Motivation: Finding Your Drive Through Design

Studded with 100 smile-inducing photographs, eight home tours from popular designers, and actionable, step-by-step tips and renter-friendly advice, Dopamine Design is the only guide you need for crafting your own unique happy place.

• Ten Speed Press ‏ : ‎ Aug. 25 2026
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593838167