Pantone Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse
It’s another new year! As we celebrate our last trip around the sun and welcome the next one, Pantone has introduced its 2025 Color of the Year. Pantone 17-1230 TCX Mocha Mousse is the color that represents our global mood this year. Pantone accredits this color to connection, comfort, and harmony and says, “It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort”. This color feels like a deep sigh or a warm hug. Beige remains on top for interior design, especially when you want to achieve sleekness without losing warmth. Read on for ways to incorporate this cozy shade into your home!
Living Room Comfort:
This shade was made for cozy throws and blankets. A chunky knit blanket in Mocha Mousse pairs perfectly with almost any home aesthetic. It automatically makes a space feel more comfortable and relaxing.
Accentuate Earth Tones:
One of Mocha Mousse’s greatest strengths is that it’s an earth tone! Which means it pairs great with other earth tones, including lush green. Styling this shade with natural fabrics like linen, plus weathered wood and lush plants or green hues will elevate its natural charm.
Go Coastal:
Mocha Mousse pairs perfectly with sand tones and rich ocean hues. If you prefer a lighter airy design, use Mocha Mousse as your darkest shade and build on it with pastel beachy colors. It helps ground a traditional oceanic color scheme and makes it more modern.
It is Mousse, After All:
With a name inspired by beautiful pastry filling, why not feature this color in your kitchen? This shade is delightfully on trend but neutral enough to fit in for years to come. Use it in your cabinetry or backsplash for a subtle sweetness that will brighten up your baking.
Ultimately the best way to use a trending color like Mocha Mousse is to use it however it calls you! Does it make you think of cozy nights in? Then maybe it’s the perfect living room shade. Does it remind you of your morning coffee? Then why not a duvet cover to wake up under. You know what to do, it’s time to hunt down the most inspiring photos on Pinterest and get to work incorporating Mocha Mousse into your home!
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By: Ericka Wadleigh
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