About

Dopamine Den started with a rental flat, a grey sofa and a very bad mood. One tin of tomato-red paint later, the mood was gone — and so was any interest in playing it safe.

What we believe

• Your home should make you feel something. Ideally joy. Occasionally mild shock.
• Colour is cheaper than a renovation. Paint, textiles and a hot-glue gun can change a room in a weekend.
• Maximalism isn’t mess. It’s more of the things you love, arranged with intent.

What you’ll find here

Room makeovers with honest before-and-afters, and DIY projects that don’t need a workshop. Most are renter-friendly, and we’ll always tell you when they’re not.