Stylish Ways To Bring The Mocha Mousse Color Trend Into Your Home
Rich, warm neutrals are going to be a huge trend as Pantone announced that Mocha Mousse is 2025’s Color of the Year. This decadent yet cozy brown is expected to show up in runways across the world.
However, interior designers are also excited about this color since it’s sophisticated yet down-to-earth at the same time, making it the perfect choice for modern or traditional design schemes.
In an interview with USA Today, Pantone Color Institute vice president Laurie Pressman said that they were thinking about the idea of harmony while looking for this year’s color. “We have enough going on outside of us that we’re looking for things that are softer and things that are lighter,” she adds.
As homeowners seek inner peace and balance, they need spaces that reflect a more mindful mood. Adding Mocha Mousse to your interiors can help you achieve a calm and quietly luxurious look for your home– here are some stylish ways to bring this delectable color into your living spaces.
Use Similar Tones to Add Depth and Warmth
Having walls, furniture, and decorative items in Mocha Mousse can make your space look one dimensional and a bit gloomy. To give your home a feeling of coziness without looking boring, try using similar tones to add depth and warmth to your living spaces. For instance, you can have a personalized and custom made sofa in Mocha Mousse, then add chocolate brown throw pillows and a creamy beige throw. Include decorative elements such as a rug or vase in caramel, cacao, and sand for a cohesive look.
Add Accent Pieces
Instead of going full-on Mocha Mousse, incorporate just a few accent pieces into your decor. Think about a Mocha Mousse accent chair, or a monochromatic painting featuring this hue. You can also display warm brown ceramics or glassware in your living room or kitchen, or add coffee brown stone accessories to your bathroom to give this area a lift.
Metals like bronze will also reflect the Mocha Mousse look and elevate your interiors. Think about having a bronze coffee table, bronze light fixtures, or bronze kitchen accessories.
Balance all that Brown with Fresh and Cooling Colors
To avoid overwhelming your home with Mocha Mousse, balance it all out with some fresh and cooling tones. Look to nature for styling inspiration– notice how all the brown tones from the earth and tree trunks look so wonderful with greenery? Or how gorgeous the sea looks when it meets the soft sand on the beach?
If these visuals appeal to you, think about adding indoor plants with deep green, glossy leaves to your space. Swiss cheese plants, fiddle leaf figs, or ficus have dark green foliage that will contrast nicely with all the warm brown tones in your home. If you want to add touches of blue to your decor, think about having a light blue or soft teal vase or lamp, or have a few light blue throw pillows on your cafe-colored couch.
Mocha Mousse is here to stay, so why not incorporate this luxurious color into your home? Plan your decor so that everything works well together, and experiment with accessories and decorative elements to give your living spaces a warm, sophisticated, and welcoming feel in 2025.