All about ‘dopamine decor’

A cosy den with a vintage wood bar, a sprawl-worthy crimson rug and Schumacher’s Exotic Butterfly wallpaper. Photos: Vivian Johnson/Banner Day Interiors/AP

World got you down? A hit of “dopamine decor” might lift the spirits.

The biggest trend in home decorating this fall is an emphasis on happiness, self-expression, colour and creativity. Does orange make you smile? Dress your kitchen in the happy hue. Love a variety of styles? Do a mashup.