“People think dopamine decor is high-octane all the time, and because of that, they associate it with vibrant colors, which can sometimes be overly stimulating,” says Stacey Denise Moore, MD, an interior designer with expertise in neuroaesthetics and color psychology and an adult critical care physician. “But dopamine doesn’t necessarily have to translate into these excitable moments. Pretty much anything that brings us pleasure or makes us feel good can release dopamine.”