Shop the Best Dopamine Decor Finds of 2026

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Interior design has been slowly saying goodbye to its sad beige era in favor of trends and styles that create characterful, colorful, personality-filled spaces. We want homes that feel like us and bring us joy through pieces that deliver a dose of dopamine.

Dopamine decor is personal, and each of us will have our own version of joyful decor, but typically it is the vibrant colors, playful prints, and designs that don't take themselves seriously that deliver on the dopamine. And we have seen plenty of that in our favorite brands’ recent collections.

IKEA's new GREJSIMOJS collection collection is up there with their most playful collection yet, and yes, it's technically designed for children, but the whole IKEA style book reflects the same sentiment of this new range – be more playful. Anthropologie's new collections are getting more and more joy-inducing too, with its dog motif collections, colorful French-inspired bistro kitchenware, and an aplomb of animal prints, fringe, and ruffles.

a kitchen with a yellow lacquered table, two curved benches in a floral print, a kitchen counter with a marble backsplash and some kitchenware on top, and various other decorations around the scene — Anthropologie's new Winston Lacquered Round Dining Table is the perfect example of dopamine decor. Between its vibrant color and glossy finish, it can make your home feel more lively – especially when paired with two Modella Irena Benches that tastefully complement its circular shape and provide a pop of pattern to the scene.

As characterful and personality-driven interiors take the reins as a top trend in 2026, it only makes sense that dopamine decor is coming back into style. People are eager to design homes that truly feel like theirs – especially after years of cookie-cutter minimalist interiors dominating. By embracing color, pattern, shapes, and textural details, your interiors can lean into the dopamine decor trend – making your home a direct reflection of everything that makes you happy.

If you're ready for your interiors to radiate vibrant energy, shop some of our favorite dopamine decor picks below.

The Round is Homes & Gardens' collection of the must-have pieces shaping styles, trends, and ideas. It brings together thoughtfully curated products that express a single moment – offering readers inspiring ways to style their homes through seasonal themes, emerging looks, and everyday pieces.

Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.