No More Drab β Dopamine Decor Only ππΉπ§
RIP all neutrals β°οΈ hello patterns! hi wallpaper!! oh heyyy COLOR!!! π¨π PLUS boring drinks are out: 3 easy mocktail recipes to cool off your day π§π«§
πͺ¦ Here Lies All Beige Neutrals
Your museum white walls are making the kids sad, or at least thatβs the scuttlebutt at the water bottle refilling stations these days.
Our Ins this year include dopamine decor, and we hope it stays on our Ins list forever because the β¨vibes are immaculate!β¨ Dopamine decor celebrates individuality, pattern and bright color, whereas the last few years weβve seen a rise in neutrals..on neutralsβ¦on more neutralsβ¦our eyes have had a break and now theyβre ready to be wow-ed. π€©
πͺ Welcome Patterns, Wallpaper and Color
Where there used to be all eggshell walls, people are painting and adding wallpaper and texture and cute accessoriesβbut it doesnβt look messy or overwhelming! Colorful decor offers something for everyone because itβs based on what you like.
Soβ¦you may be wondering how to get into dopamine decor?? First offβyouβll need a home budget because if you donβt have one itβs a scary rabbit hole (whether youβre a business or a person). After youβve established that you can move on to finding the cutest things.. Like custom bar areas πΈ or reflective disco decor πͺ©; maybe you look for custom decals for your office walls!
Think niche-Etsy, think your weirdest, most-you Instagram ads; think one-of-a-kind. Youβre looking for something that you like..and youβre buying itβwithout asking anyone else if they like it (exceptions for those who also live in the space)! When youβre decorating for you, youβre less likely to have the same apothecary table as the friend down the street. Remember: when youβre looking for niche things not everywhere and not everything will make the cutβbut thatβs okay. This is where itβs important to be picky!
If you make dopamine decor: utilize the hashtag when you post, make videos based on your silliest and most fun ideas, and most importantly show people with your product and using your.
Thatβs All Cool..But How Does it Affect My BuSiNesS?
Nowβ¦what does this trend mean for..well, everything else?? It means that things are about to get bright, patterned and custom! The Barbie Movie is a great exampleβthings are getting more themed and campy as 2023 goes on. People are going to be looking for brighter colors, more pattern and texture, and even unique items, or insider scoops like this tour of the Barbie Dreamhouse Set. People are looking for uniquenessβbut also transparency and quality. They want to know what you love, and why you love it, so they can maybe love it too!
Keep reading after our essential artists and mocktails for starter Dopamine Decor tips and how to incorporate dopamine decor into your brand and make your brand moreβ¦well, more your brand. β¨
An Essential List of Artists, Craftspeople and Designers To Follow (remember to look for your artists on whatever social media platform you use most and bookmark their websites so you can keep up with their work):
π¨ Victoria Rose Park [abstract paintings]
πΈ claudiatimori [portraiture and other gorgeous photography]
πͺ΄ Carmen Veltman of Studio Meloen [ceramics and prints]
π Tay BeepBoop [DIY Dopamine Decor]
𧡠Nneka Jones [gorgeous sewn portraits]
π¨ Julie Catherine Hilboldt [still life and portraiture painting]
βοΈ Aubii of Autumnal Wood [fun, retro illustrations]
π Dani KlaricΜ [unique interiors]
π Diana Bama [gorgeous portrait and abstract tattoos]
π¨ Bianca DePaoli [abstract paintings]
π Super Wrong Magazine [thoughtfully curated art magazine]
π¨ Celine W [landscapes and other paintings]
𧡠Sienna Martz [thrifted textile art]
πΉ3 Hot Girl Mocktail Recipes to cool downπΉ
Mocktails used to be for teens at parties on TV, but theyβre getting an adult makeover in 2023. A way to take your day up a notch without alcohol. A rise in sobriety or βCalifornia Soberβ people have drastically upped the mocktail game. So here are a few of our favorites, but be sure to head over to our favorite visual search engine (TikTok) and check out the abundance of mocktail recipes (some even have amazing health benefits!). Here are a few easy mocktails for you to try on the hottest, laziest of days:
π Basic B1tch-ade: 1 small lime + topo chico (or mineral water)
When youβre wanting to feel more hydrated try a little lime in your mineral (or flat) water. A limeade without the sugar!
π Cherry Bomb: 1 small lime + topo chico + tart cherry juice + splash of lemon
Not only is tart cherry juice amazing for the bodyβit adds a little sweetness! Add it in to elevate your next hydrating mocktail on the rocks.
π The Pool Void: orange juice + lemon juice + ginger ale/beer + mint leaves
Orange and lemon provide immune boosting qualities among many other things (like hellllooooo hydration and vitamin C boosts π€©). Try adding in a bit of fresh ginger too, it can help reduce inflammation throughout your entire body.
Try these with a fresh salad or at a cookout and let us know how you like it! Which mocktails are you loving right now or are you still doing a classic cocktail?? πΉ
Veda-Vita-Dopamine: paid subscriber tips below on how to have a dopamine infused space and ways you can utilize dopamine decor for your brand!
Having decor thatβs dopamine oriented in your space can be so encouraging, not only at home but in a studio, agency, brand experience or even your background on Zoom! Nowβif you were sucked into the bland, beige trends of years past, donβt worryβwe have a few tips to stay calm while updating your spaceβ¦
π§° USE RENTER FRIENDLY DECOR
Even if youβre not renting, using these temporary solutions can allow you to test your idea in a more flexible wayβthat way if you change your mind, your theme itβs no worries, man. π
π DO YOUR RESEARCH
Use TikTok and YouTube to learn the best ways to accomplish what you want to create; Instagram to find the best unique items; and Threads to ask people where theyβre shopping in your town! Look at accounts that can provide you inspiration so that you donβt have a blank slate! If it makes it easier you can even put together a pinterest board or physical board to see all your ideas together! π¦Ί
π΅ STAY ON BUDGET
If you canβt stay on budget consider saving your money. If you just canβt wait DIY something in the meantime, with a small percentage of your budget! πΈ
π START SMALL
Your Desk: cute accessories, useful tools and organization hacks that will make you drool π€€
Your Bookshelf: update your bookshelf with books you love and lil things that make you happy β¨πͺ©
Now you can officially go hard in the dopamine decor and create a space youβre truly happy inβand that you can happily create in. Itβll make a huge difference in your productivity and your motivation, and your mood when youβre home!
How can your brand utilize dopamine decor?
First off, ask yourself if dopamine decor is authentic to who your brand isβif itβs not and you want it to be consider reviewing your brand goals/guidelines/values and working with a brand expert so it aligns with where the brand is going. If it is authentic to your brand or you create dopamine decor start with these ideas:
βοΈ If you create things that make people happy: create your dream dopamine decor..odds are it will also be someone elseβs dream dopamine decor!
𧱠If you host people in a space that will make people smile: Look at local stores, artist websites/shops/school shows, and DIY hacks so that you can create the coolest curation of pieces possible.
πΈ If youβre mostly seen on Zoom but want the coolest background: You donβt need a lot, since the entire room wonβt be seen. Be picky and choose the BEST dopamine decor for youβbut make sure nothing looks too funky behind you on camera before your first call (you know the drill)!
π¨ If youβre a brand center around your brand colors: If you have fun brand colors, consider looking at how youβre using those in your space. Find some shelf decor, or plants, or other things that can give that color and dopamine feel without taking away from your meetings by buying things in your brand color scheme.
π₯ If youβre designing your website: Consider a website update if itβs been a couple years. You can incorporate fun things depending on your brand. If youβre a bank maybe thatβs some fun colors, and if youβre an artist maybe thatβs a custom cursor (remember thoseβletβs bring those back β¨).