Intro
We have stepped into 2025 with a brand new Pantone color of the year, Mocha Mousse. The color ‘Brown’ was most popular in the 1970s, as they incorporated this comforting color in their furniture, walls, decor and even fashion. We are looking to add our 2025 modern touch to this new color trend. Let’s dive into what this means for your interiors this year.
Dive into Mocha Mousse
Mocha Mousse is a versatile, mid-tone brown with a hint of softness that makes it sophisticated yet modern. It works perfectly as a statement wall or a neutral tone, pairing it with a bold color such as Green or Blue, can transform your space into a nature filled retreat. You can even add natural materials such as wood, fire, stone or leather.
Discover our hues
Inspired by Mocha Mousse, we picked out some of our favorite brown hues that will go perfectly in any room:
Mud: This color is perfect for those who are looking for a way to add timeless features into their home, with its caramel like tone, it warms up any space instantly. You can pair gold decor with this color to keep the 1920s: Rhapsody gold era alive.
Choco: If you are looking to spruce up your home with natural materials, transforming it into a cabin dream, this color is for you. It’s deep, neutral tone darkens any space, keeping that mysterious, cozy feel alive.
Bean: Bean is that classic deep brown color, perfect for incorporating lighting and plants into your home, if you're looking for something unique, apply Bean to all walls and bring textures in through furniture and decor. You can also add dimension by adding lighting at different levels of the room.
Cocoa: The lighter color of the group, Cocoa is the type of Brown that is mixed with other neutrals such as Beige. You can mix materials like bronzed brass or leather to add focal points to the room.
How to use these colors in your home
You may be wondering how to add these impressive hues into your home, we have the answer for you:
1. Start with Walls and Wallpaper
Brown tones like Mocha Mousse are great for creating depth without overpowering a room. Consider a wallpaper that combines brown with subtle textures or patterns, such as botanical designs. If not, opt for paint.
2. Pair with Neutral Palettes
Colors like Mocha Mousse pair beautifully with other neutrals such as beiges, creams and taupes. Use these colors for trims, ceilings, skirting boards, furniture and decor, this gives balance in the room.
3. Introduce Textures and Layers
Layer different textures to avoid a flat appearance in your home, you can do this by mixing materials, colors, metals and decor. By adding these textures, it makes your home feel more inviting and visually appealing.
5. Incorporate Wood and Natural Elements
Brown is a natural fit for wood tones, so think about incorporating wooden furniture, flooring, decor, beams, and a fireplace. You can also add accessories like wicker baskets, candles and dried flowers to enhance the natural and earthy feel in your home.
6. Style with Metallic Accents
Elevate the space by adding mixed metals, you want to go for metals that have a warmer tone to them such as, brass, copper and gold. You can use these metals in mirrors, light fixtures, plug sockets, tableware and kitchen appliances.
7. Add Artwork and Decor
By choosing nature-inspired decor, you are intensifying the natural feel in your home. You can do this by adding artwork, faux fur blankets, textured cushions, wooden logs and table decor.
8. Introduce Mocha Mousse Through Furniture
If you are struggling to tie the pieces together, the easiest way to add brown tones into your home is through furniture, whether that's a leather sofa, dining room table, wood counter tops, or even wood stained floors. If you choose darker furniture, pair these with lighter accessories and vice versa.
Customizable hex
We understand the inconvenience of a wallpaper that has the perfect design but the colors don’t match your vibe whatsoever, so we have introduced a custom hex feature when ordering your wallpaper, that means if you are wanting the exact hex of Mocha Mousse, you can! Some designs have a mix of colors that you can customize, so opt for a darker color and a lighter color to add depth to the wallpaper. For example, our Priscilla wallpaper in Mocha Mousse (#a47864) and Calm.
