Dopamine Design: Creating a Home That Makes You Happy - Hardcover

by Maitri Mody (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Maitri Mody is an interior designer and founder of @honeyidressedthepug. With a background shaped by living and working across Mumbai, New York City, and London, she brings a global, fashion-informed perspective to home design. Drawing from her experience as an editorial and costume stylist, she creates colorful, functional spaces that prioritize joy, individuality, and emotional connection. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, and more.