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How to style Pantone’s 2025 colour Mocha Mousse in your interiors

Your home, but more delicious.
Mocha Mousse Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 in cushionsPhotography: Lisa Cohen / Styling: Tess Newman-Morris

Finally, Pantone has named a Colour of the Year for 2025 that we can all get around. It’s called Mocha Mousse and it’s a warm and welcoming shade of soft brown. Somewhere between taupe and dark chocolate, Mocha Mousse is deliciously deep and creamy. We’ve already seen it in a bevy of celebrity homes in Home Beautiful.

Of course, The Block stars are already onto this trending shade, with the colour being prominent in the homes of Darren Palmer, Shelley Craft and Kyal and Kara. Even 2024 contestants Courtney and Grant are ahead of the curve, with Courtney’s brand The Lazy Stylist launching a new collection that’s bang-on-trend with Pantone’s 2025 Colour of the Year, Mocha Mousse.

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Courtney sitting on a chair from her The Lazy Stylist collection
Courtney’s new The Lazy Stylist collection is full of Mocha Mousse pieces. (Image: Instagram via @the.lazystylist)

What is Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2025?

Word is out that Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse has been crowned the Colour of the Year for 2025. The name speaks for itself, as it’s the colour of mocha-flavoured mousse and looks good enough to eat. A fitting choice given the state of the world and our instincts to turn to small comforts. “It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort,” explains Pantone.

Mocha Mousse Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 in cushions
This majestic family home on the Mornington Peninsula features touches of Mocha Mousse. (Photography: Lisa Cohen / Styling: Tess Newman-Morris)

5 easy ways to style Mocha Mousse in your interiors

It’s going to be big in interiors over the next year, so here’s how to incorporate Mocha Mousse in your home.

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1. Embrace it in artworks

From small pieces of artwork like in Darren Palmer’s home office to larger-scale pieces, art is an excellent way to bring in this trending shade.

Darren Palmer home office with desk, chair and artwork.
On study desk: ‘She Went To The Vatican 2’ 2023 by Leonie Barton and ‘Rhythmos’ 2024 sculpture by Emily Hamann, both Curatorial + Co; H&M bowl. (Photography: Kristina Šoljo / Styling Kerrie-Ann Jones)

2. Bring it into your bathroom hues

If you’re doing a bathroom renovation, consider soft browns for your mood board like in Kyal and Kara’s Spanish-style abode. You could go for towels, a tub or tiles that fit the Mocha Mousse look.

A spacious main bathroom with a freestanding stone bath.
In the main bathroom, Beaumont Tiles’ ‘Luciana’ freestanding stone bath in Matt Black makes a serious style statement. (Photography: Alana Landsberry / Styling: Lucy Gough)
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3. A few furniture swaps

When a trending colour comes out, you can introduce it in non-permanent furniture such as stools and decor like vases. This wabi sabi beach house in Byron Bay has pops of delicious Mocha Mousse-coloured pieces.

Contemporary kitchen with brown upholstered bar stools and stacking doors to outdoor zone
The tonal look is complemented with Bisque Traders stools, Astra Walker aged brass tapware, The Society Inc hardware and vessels from Relik Designs and Moyo Living. (Photography: Louise Roche / Styling: Studio Haus Co)

4. Tonal for the long-term

Although Mocha Mousse is the hot colour of the moment, an earthy tone like this never goes out of style. There’s no risk in investing in pieces for the longer term, like with a lounge or more permanent building elements such as those in Shelley Craft’s Byron Bay home that’s inspired by Tuscan villas.

The feature wall, made of Gather Co ‘Tangelo’ quartz, adds a tactile touch to the open-plan living and dining areas. (Photography: Lynden Foss / Styling: Carlene Duffy)
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5. Go for soft brown bedding

The arrival of Mocha Mousse is the perfect excuse for a fresh set of bedding, like in Shelley Craft’s daughter Eadie’s bedroom. Whether it’s a quilt cover, sheets, cushions or pillows, layer this lush chocolate tone for a luxe updated bedroom look.

Shelley Craft's bedroom with Mocha Mousse shades
A Tigmi ‘Natura’ lamp gives ambient lighting while a Steel Window Design sashless window allows extra natural light.  (Photography: Lynden Foss / Styling: Carlene Duffy)

How to use Mocha Mousse in your home decor

Our top Mocha Mousse homewares to shop.

01

Jamie Linen cotton cushion in Sandstone

$29.99 (usually $49.99), Adairs

Best for: Luxe cushion

A delightful shade of Mocha Mousse, this cushion is an easy way to update your living room with a splash of this trending shade.

Size: 50cm x 50cm

Materials: Linen and cotton blend with polyester filling

Key features:

  • Relaxed yet luxe
  • Linen and cotton blend
  • Square shape
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02

Zoey washable rug

From $159.20 (usually $199), Miss Amara

Best for: Soft rug

A washable and foldable rug in a chic shade of Mocha Mousse. It’s durable yet a dream underfoot, perfect for family homes. It’s designed with a built-in underlay to keep it in place and prevent slipping.

Sizes: 180 x 120cm, 230 x 160cm, 290 x 200cm, 330 x 240cm, 400 x 300cm

Material: Polyester

Key features:

  • 8mm pile height
  • Rectangle shape
  • Soft brown

03

‘Pippa’ Australian cotton bath towel

$49.95, Country Road

Best for: Delicious bath towel

With a soft brown pattern, this super soft cotton bath towel from Country Road embraces the Mocha Mousse trend. It’s made from Australian cotton with a fine yarn-dyed stripe and ribbed texture.

Size: 68 x 135 cm

Material: 100 per cent Australian cotton

Key features:

  • Fine yard-dyed stripe
  • High-low rib texture
  • Jacquard border detailing

04

Linen sheet set with pillowcases in Sand

$580, Cultiver

Best for: Stylish bedding

This linen bedding set is made from European flax in a warm, soft brown tone. It’s super soft and breathable for a good night’s sleep.

Sizes: Queen, King

Materials: Pure linen

Key features:

  • 100 per cent European flax
  • OEKO-TEX® certified
  • Substantial but breathable

05

‘Aero’ fabric sofa

$2699, Freedom

Best for: Comfortable lounging

This curved lounge is available in velvet, boucle or linen and inspired by the Aero chocolate. It’s supportive and comfortable with a modern low-back design.

Size: 242cm width, 108cm depth, 73cm height

Materials: Cotton velvet

Key features:

  • Modern curved design
  • Inspired by Aero chocolate
  • Three-seater
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What was Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2024?

Last year’s Colour of the Year was Peach Fuzz. The uplifting shade was sweet, calming and velvety. We saw it manifest in interiors, with decor, furniture and feature walls in this cheeky shade.

How does Pantone determine the colour of the year?

The Pantone Colour Institute selects the Colour of the Year through global trend research and expert collaboration, considering influences like fashion, technology, and socio-economic factors, and its announcement significantly shapes design and marketing worldwide.

What do the numbers mean on Pantone colours?

Pantone colour numbers are identifiers that vary by category and describe a colour’s properties like lightness, hue, and chroma. For Fashion, Home + Interiors, the six-digit format specifies lightness (11–19), hue (01–65), and chroma (00–64). Pastel and neon colours use three or four digits starting with 8 or 9, while Plastic Colours use a three-digit code with a prefix: “Q” for opaque and “T” for transparent. Pantone regularly adds new colours to its guides, ensuring each new shade has a unique, unused number.

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