Selected by the Pantone Color Institute, this year's signature hue is a shape-shifting shade that blends perfectly into varied contexts and appeals to a wide range of tastes. A warm brown that brings together tones of cocoa, chocolate and coffee, it's ideal for a cozy armchair, outdoor furniture with organic shapes, or a small decorative accent.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, describes it as "…sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, the hue extends our perceptions of the browns from humble and grounded to embracing the aspirational and presenting a discrete and tasteful touch of glamour. A flavorful brown shade, Pantone Mocha Mousse envelopes us with its sensorial warmth."
The color has already made an impact in the fashion and beauty industries due to its versatility, dominating social media with hundreds of tutorials and inspiration posts on Instagram and TikTok. But how can
interior design embrance this trend?
interior design embrance this trend?
Mocha Mousse offers a rich base for creating warm and inviting interiors with textured finishes like wood, clay, terra cotta, and natural fabrics in neutral tones. Stucco and plaster introduce depth and character to rooms, while irregular curves and arches recall organic architecture.
Mocha Mousse Furnishings for the Home
Of-the-moment yet timeless: Mocha Mousse is a versatile hue that harmonizes with furniture styles from different eras. A warm shade, it is suited to living rooms, where it can create a super-relaxing atmosphere.
Balancing the contrast between "trendy color" and "timeless design," we have selected some stand-out pieces in Mocha Mousse to enhance the living room: soft leather sofas and armchairs, sculptural ottomans, and coffee tables with curved lines.
Let's begin with the Ouverture sofa, designed by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau in 1982. Its structure has an industrial feel, in stark contrast to the soft Pelle Frau® cushions, available in a warm palette ranging from Terra di Siena to Nocciola.
Philippe Stark's Lou Read armchair for Driade draws inspiration from Carlo Mollino's seating and 1950s Danish design with an anthropomorphic silhouette upholstered in soft chocolate leather.
The Flo armchair, designed by Lorenza Bozzoli for Ghidini1961's 2024 collection, evokes mid-20th-century Brazilian modernist design: a system of leather straps supports plush cushions in shades of mud, chestnut, and nude leather.
A rhythmic sequence of soft arches forms the dynamic sculptural volume of the Arkad fabric ottomans designed by NOTE Design Studio for Zilio A&C.
To complete the living area, consider Shane Schneck's Bowler compact and graphic coffee table for Hay or Rodolfo Bonetto's 4/4 for B-Line, an iconic 1960s modular piece.
Mediterranean-Inspired Outdoor Settings with Mocha Mousse
Pantone Mocha Mousse is an earthy color ideal for creating Mediterranean-inspired outdoor spaces, with a nod to rustic architecture, natural materials and traditional terracotta accents.
We have chosen furniture with sculptural forms and tactile materials: Gervasoni's Kasane tables, made of clay with a raw texture, stack like vases; Miniforms' Pinto concrete coffee tables recall primitive monoliths softened by rounded edges; and Magis' Voido armchair, crafted from rotationally molded polyethylene, features a fluid, organic form.
Pantone 2025 Accessories and Accents
Some homes exude such strong personalities that are perfect as they are, where finishes and furnishings create a cohesive, timeless aesthetic. For those who want to introduce a contemporary touch without a major overhaul, a single Mocha Mousse accessory can offer a fresh perspective on living spaces: a matte-finish table lamp, an opal glass vase, a set of handcrafted dishes, a rug with abstract graphics, or an alpaca wool throw.
Furniture in the Mocha Mousse Palette
Pantone's Color of the Year is not just Mocha Mousse: five curated palettes explore its full potential.
From the intensity of chocolate and softness of cream to the freshness of willow green and cornflower blue, the vibrancy of exotic flowers and fruits, and the depth of olive green and pepper color. They all blend with Mocha Mousse in a sophisticated chromatic interplay.
Inspired by Pantone's color harmonies, we've selected a series of furniture and accessories in striking hues for those who love to play with colors: the Roll chair by Sancal, available in a range of fabrics with multicolored patterns; Gan's LOKO NATURAL rug with irregular color block geometries; Architects Paper's GOLD MINE wallpaper, a large-scale watercolor in soft, blended hues.
Giralot multipurpose furniture by Sculptures Jeux is a sequence of pure, vibrant geometries, while Kristalla's Palchetto outdoor sofa is composed of essential and colorful modules. Arper's Roopa coffee tables are distinguished by an ultra-glossy finish, and Paola Paronetto's Ninfea paper clay vases are crafted in pastel shades with irregular textures.
This is just a small selection of furniture in Mocha Mousse - explore the full range at Archiproducts!
