Happy New Year, cuties! Wow, I can’t believe it’s 2025 already…and I also couldn’t be more excited to embark on a fresh year of design inspiration, project reveals, and connection through content here on The Kuotes! First up, we’re talking all things Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025!
“For Pantone Color of the Year 2025, we look to a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial and comforting warmth extends further into our desire for comfort, and the indulgence of simple pleasures that we can gift and share with others.” -Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute
Wondering just how to incorporate this warm and sophisticated brown hue into your own home? Look no further! We have compiled expert tips for using Mocha Mousse in every room. I like to think of it as a new, richer and moodier take on the effortless neutrals that have dominated the interiors landscape for the last several years!
Mocha Mousse in the Living Room
Personally, I am a big proponent of anchoring your living room design with timeless pieces in versatile colors that can easily pair with decorative accents from a number of different design styles and color palettes—Mocha Mousse lends itself to this concept beautifully.
The warm and cozy undertones of this silky brown color are perfect for a sofa—you can either emphasize the neutral elements with a flat-weave or go with something more statement-making in velvet or leather. You can also add pops of mocha through natural wood pieces (coffee tables, sofa and chair frames, and side tables), subtle area rugs, and even decor details like vases and pillows.
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Mocha Mousse in the Dining Room
I have to confess that the dining room is my personal favorite space to add Mocha Mousse. There’s just something so chic and comforting about a dining space outfitted with rich brown tones, and I love that a warm brown base color can just as easily go rustic as it can modern or cottage-core.
Obvious opportunities for bringing Mocha Mousse into your dining room is in the wood of dining tables and chairs, but you can also look to tabletop accessories, dishware, and lighting as well. If you really want to make a unique dining room statement, try a mostly light and airy color motif and accent it with Mocha-toned dining chairs!
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Mocha Mousse in the Bedroom
Finally, let’s talk about how to bring Mocha Mousse into your bedroom design! If you’re like me, you think of your bedroom as a space for lightness, brightness, and serenity—and brown might not feel like a natural fit. My advice is to think of Mocha hues as a warm accent color rather than the primary star.
This warm and luxurious brown works so beautifully as an accent on a headboard or nightstand drawer pulls, and also works effortlessly in wall art, window treatments, throw blankets, and shams. At the end of the day, it’s about trysting your instincts—if you feel like your sleep space is in need of natural and versatile warmth…consider Mocha Mousse!
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