One of the current favourites to win Strictly’s current 21st season, Angela Scanlon is the ultimate cool girl whose style and interior choices never cease to inspire us. Of course, Angela is no stranger to interior design, having hosted home renovation TV show Your Home Made Perfect for all of its four seasons. Our latest Angela-induced obsession? Funky, slightly wonky mugs that purposely look a little like a child had a hand in making them.
We know. It doesn’t sound like it should work but somehow this particular home decor trend really does. And the Strictly contestant is not the only one who’s fallen in love with them. These mugs, made by highly skilled ceramicists, are popping up everywhere.
Previously, Angela put her giant clam shell decor on the top of our wishlist. And now, it’s these mugs which fit right in with the current dopamine decor trend.
The Irish presenter introduced her favourite mug in an Instagram reel sharing the perfect hot cacao recipe, which by the end she sips out of her variation on the Wiggle mug by Harlie Brown Studio. Her exact colourway is currently sold out but we’ve found some equally maximalist and somewhat childish (in a good way) alternatives.
Angela Scanlon’s dopamine decor mug
First, it was the vintage-inspired tableware trend that took over our dinner tables and kitchen cupboards. And now, it’s “dopamine” mugs as dopamine decor is where this trend of eccentric mugs undoubtedly comes from.
‘We've heard of dopamine decorating, and I think eccentric mugs do just that,’ says Harriet Pringle, founder of homeware marketplace Narchie. ‘Brightly coloured, patterned and boldly decorated mugs are an easy way to inject some fun into everyday pieces.’
What is dopamine decorating? Anything colourful and fun that will have a mood-boosting effect, as Amy Wilson, in-house interior designer at 247 Blinds and 247 Curtains, explains. ‘Dopamine decor will help you bring a mood-boosting aesthetic to your home. It should be colourful, fun and full of personality. Contrasting colours are ideal for creating a colourful boost.’
Anything from the colour-drenching paint trend to mix-and-match bedding is essentially a symptom of dopamine decor.
Get the look
Similarly to Angela's sold-out Harlie Brown Studio mug, this design by the brand also has a streak of contrasting glaze, only this one resembles a watercolour painting. We might even prefer this one to the original. The Twist design also has a less spiralled handle compared to Angela's Wiggle, if that is top of your priority list.
You can always rely on Etsy to come through with things like funky handmade mugs. Featuring an irregular, hand-kneaded shape, this marbled cup boasts a wider silhouette and a smaller hadnle compared to Angela's cup. But it's just as fun.
Harlie Brown's version of the Wiggle mug sold exclusively through Anthropologie is fitted with the same spiral handle but comes in a more streamlined and girly checked pattern hand-painted atop. So cute!
So if you’re after the trendy Angela Scanlon mug look, then you know where to go.
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