Pantone recently announced its 2025 Color of the Year, and it’s not in the green family like everyone was expecting. between brat heat and Wicked release, it was natural to expect something in green.
But Pantone has done something like this Home designers and minimalists have predicted The year will be bigger than ever before: Neutral.
Panettone’s Mocha Mousse Refined, understated with a kick, and quite a departure from last year’s bland peaches. Learn more about why it’s a perfect color for the year ahead, and how to weave it into your home.
why mocha mousse
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Mocha Mousse invokes a very elegant and serene feeling that can be paired with a variety of neutrals a seamless palette—or stand in a room as the main character. But for Pantone it’s more than just relaxation; It is also about the fall.
“Based on our desire for daily pleasures, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence,” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said in a press release.
In a year of sweet treats and quiet luxury, it’s no surprise that Mocha Mousse is meant to evoke an organic and harmonious ambiance.
“The everlasting search for harmony permeates every aspect of our lives, including our relationships, the work we do, our social interactions and the natural environment around us,” said Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Color Institute. Press release. “With this in mind, for Pantone Color of the Year 2025, we are looking for a color that taps into our desire for comfort and well-being and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others. Can share with.”
How to Use Mocha Mousse
Since neutrals have taken full center stage, it won’t be difficult to add mocha mousse into the mix. Its soothing and organic energy is great for the living room or bedroom, or even as an accent in the kitchen or bathroom.
in living space
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For a neutral, minimalist living room, this color would look warm and inviting as an accent wall behind a sofa or even as a sofa color. It invites a cat nap on the couch with a heavy blanket, or a dim-light dinner on the floor around the coffee table.
“Soft, tonal colors create a feeling of comfort and relaxation, with light grays in particular providing a grounding quality that connects us to the earth and nature,” says Gala Magrina, holistic design expert and principal of Gala Magrina Design.
She recommends using light, warm neutrals Anyone who wants to promote a serene environment in their home.
In the bedroom, mocha mousse would make a luxurious bedspread, and would match a cherry wood bed frame or nightstand. This would make a beautiful one too painted ceiling Or you can go in along the other four walls.
“Sophisticated and rich, yet at the same time a simple classic, Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse subverts our notions of brown as something humble and aspirational and grounds our embrace of luxury,” Eiseman said.
in functional areas
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For a more surprising use, try mixing this color into a kitchen or bathroom. A painted island or even just mocha mousse colored appliances will bring a luxurious and warm feel to the room. Try a splash of this trendy color on the cabinets, in half the bathroom, or With paint or wallpaper on the walls,
No matter where you choose to place it, this brilliant color will bring harmony to any neutral colored area.
Pressman said, “Harmony brings a feeling of satisfaction, a positive state of inner peace, calmness and balance, as well as a feeling of being in harmony with the world around us.”
