Dopamine Decorating
This trend is all about vivid colours, clashing patterns, maximalism and pure happiness
This trend is all about vivid colours, clashing patterns, maximalism and pure happiness.
Styling Amber Armitage @ MARIGOLD
Photos Wendy Fenwick @ Flash Studios
Wall colours Resene paints
Stylist tip
Vibrant tones, such as yellow, red and orange, feel energetic and passionate. Mixing and matching this with checked and floral patterns on the bed, alongside a mural element, walks the fine line between fun and sophisticated.
Stylist tip
Although dopamine decor is very much focused on bold, bright colors, doesn’t mean these spaces can’t be soft and gentle too. Greens create a peaceful, relaxed setting and can help a space to feel grounding, ideal for
a guest bedroom space.
Bring in the sunshine
Illuminate your space for the season ahead with this colourful palette
Illuminate your space for the season ahead with this colourful palette.
Styling Amber Armitage @ MARIGOLD
Photos Wendy Fenwick @ Flash Studios Wall colours resene paints
Walls and shelf painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Illuminate. Floor finished in Resene Colorwood Bask. Maquette Ceramic Table Sculpture B $185, Stair Table Lamp $675, Bloom Table Lamp in Dusty Green $1,195, CC Stool in Walnut $745, Ildhane Candle Holder $145, and Magazine Rack $275, all from Good Form. Iconic Dick Cordemeijer Cleopatra Daybed by Auping $2,950 from Mr. Bigglesworthy. Vauban Vase $585 from Tessuti. John Tootill Raumati V Artwork $11,000 from Sanderson Gallery. Nomad at Home $69.99 and The Home Upgrade $120, both from Father Rabbit. Torrance Rattan Occasional Chair $439.99 from Mocka. Cheltenham Throw $130 and Wichita Rug $1,120, both from Baya.
Back wall and shelf painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Illuminate. Maquette Ceramic Table Sculpture B $185 from Good Form. Vauban Vase $585 from Tessuti.
Testpots and Drawdowns (from top) in Resene Illuminate, Resene I Dare You and Resene Tropical.
Doorway painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Green Days. Back wall painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Illuminate. Pulse Platter $295, Large Ovum Vase $350, and Romana Large Sideboard $6,795, all from Good Form. Katherine Throne Hidden Gems Artwork $3,050, from Sanderson Gallery.
Walls painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Illuminate. After the Song Art Print by Helen Dean $289 from Endemic World. Tara Nesting Bowls $109 from Citta. Bubble Vase $108 and Grid Vase Satin $49.50, both from Tessuti. Bon Parfumeur Eau De Parfum 30ml in 203 Fruity $81.99 and Acme Roman Cup and Saucer Mini $16.60, all from Father Rabbit. Canyon Two-Drawer Bedside Table $169.99 from Mocka. Calypso Duvet Cover in King from $270 from Dehei.
Tones of tranquility
The quiet-natured qualities of soft green has a calming effect, creating a peaceful interior space that is a joy to be in
The quiet-natured qualities of soft green has a calming effect, creating a peaceful interior space that is a joy to be in.
Styling Amber Armitage
Photos Wendy Fenwick @ Flash Studios.
Wall colours Resene paints
Back wall and plinth painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Pumice. Skirting in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Rice Cake. Floor finished in Resene Colorwood Bask. Latina Sideboard $2,499 from Danske Møbler. Monaco Framed Print in Natural $799.99, Florence Table Lamp $379.99, Kinfolk Island $99.99, Simple Fancy $44.99, A House Party in Tuscany $69.99, Corfu Travertine Vessel $54.99, Vinnie Travertine Coffee Table $1,999.99, Small Gerome Wide Vase $89.99, Dome Glass Vase $25, Linear Tumbler $16.99, A Good Day to Bake $49.99, The Fi Greig Method $49.99, all from A&C Homestore. Pottery Jug $75 from Flotsam & Jetsam. Mackenzie White Straw Rug from $1,350 from Baya. Hubert Occasional Chair $379.95 from Mocka.
Walls in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Pumice. Floor finished in Resene Colorwood Bask. Corkboard in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Jaguar, Resene Just Right, Resene Contour, Resene Pumice and Resene Rice Cake. Stockholm Desk $1,799 from Danske Møbler. Maya Plush Dining Chair in Rattan $650 from Republic. Botanical Jungle Notebook $11.95 and Note Square Sticky Pad $8.95, both from Father Rabbit. Medium White Stackable Multi-Box $44.95, Corfu Travertine Vessel $54.99, Bella Table Lamp in Black $159.90, Lulu Stool in Sage (used as a waste bin) $319.99, all from A&C Homestore. Fayette Round Floor Rug $1,380 from Baya.
Walls painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Pumice. Built-in sideboard painted in Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Pumice, with the wood top finished in Resene Colorwood Pitch Black. Medium Denver Vase $159.99 and Small Cirque Pillar Candle $34.99, both from A&C Homestore. Wooden Cava Bowl $195, Yellow Rose Print $75, Ink Bottle $45, all from Flotsam & Jetsam.
Something old, something new
Finding the perfect mix of new and vintage just comes down to filling your interior with things that make you happy, they might spark a memory or tell a story or just feel like “you”.
Finding the perfect mix of new and vintage just comes down to filling your interior with things that make
you happy, they might spark a memory or tell a story or just feel like “you”.
Styling Amber Armitage / Photos Wendy Fenwick @ Flash Studios
Wall colours Resene Paints
Stylist tip
Create dynamic interiors by playing with unexpected colour combinations where two spaces meet. Paying attention to these transition spaces can create moments of magic.
Stylist tip
The perfect shade of lilac, Resene Twilight is a pale lilac pink, rosy and suffused with the last sunset. Pair with the depth of Resene Zibibbo, a deep velvety red, for a bedroom palette with a bit of romance.