color of the year
Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year — Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) — marks the first time the program has named a shade of white. In a design world fueled by bold statements and fast-moving trends, designers largely agree it’s long overdue.
While we may have resolved to give up sweets for the new year, there’s one indulgence we can enjoy without guilt. Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year (COTY), is a rich, decadent-yet-cozy brown that’s captivating the design world.
Ready for a new hue? The 2025 COTYs – colors of the year – are rolling in, just in time to give any space an instant update.
Next year’s selection is brimming with character – deep, saturated shades that experts predict will take center stage in the coming months.
Pantone announced its annual “Color of the Year”: Viva Magenta, an unconventional hue that’s red (but not too red), pink (but not too pink).
One of the standouts of this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House was Gil Melott’s multifaceted kitchen. From the totally on-trend palette (two expertly-paired shades of Benjamin Moore green) to cutting-edge, tech-savvy appliances, the thoughtfully-designed space checks all the boxes. Smart. Stylish. Functional. And especially important in post-pandemic design, immensely livable.
