A Taste of Mocha Mousse

Words Vidula KotianDate 31 December 2024

Meet Pantone’s Color of the Year 2025, Mocha Mousse, the perfect blend of subtle richness and earthy elegance that has us completely hooked.

As Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute, puts it: “Sophisticated and lush, yet unpretentiously classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse takes brown from grounded and humble to aspirational and luxe.” In interiors, this sumptuous shade works wonders, instantly cozying up spaces with warmth, comfort, and a touch of indulgent charm. It’s brown, but dreamy.

At Palazzo Velabro, rich shades of brown come together in perfect harmony

Palazzo Velabro's 18th-century mansion blends seamlessly into Rome’s ancient heart

Nobis Hotel Palma highlights the Islamic medieval architecture of the Balearic Islands

The interiors are sustainably crafted with wood, stone, wool, and leather at its core

In Rome, Palazzo Velabro exudes chocolatey elegance, blending an 18th-century mansion with a cozy mix of custom and vintage furniture in earthy browns and sage. Meanwhile, in Mallorca, Nobis Hotel Palma, once a medieval Islamic palace, marries the ancient with the modern. Think rustic stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and grand archways—all glowing in this luxurious hue.

Parkhotel Mondschein radiates midcentury allure

Historical elegance meets the clean lines of contemporary minimalism in every room

Kelly Wearstler brings sandy palettes, light woods, and organic textures to life

Santa Monica Proper Hotel reflects its beachside L.A. vibe in its palette

Parkhotel Mondschein brings a peaceful, tree-filled escape to Bolzano’s old town, with interiors wrapped in earthy terracotta hues and lush greens that mirror its park-like setting. Over in Santa Monica, Kelly Wearstler’s Santa Monica Proper Hotel channels beachside elegance with sandy palettes, organic textures, and light woods—perfectly Mocha Mousse, perfectly serene.

Hotel Humano's interiors stress the freshness of the hotel’s natural setting

The design is well-grounded in the contemporary Mexican architectural context

Soak in Pacific sunsets at Hotel Humano, where raw concrete meets clay tiles, tropical wood, and a breezy lattice design that blurs the line between indoors and out. Across the globe in the Indian Ocean, Patina Maldives, Fari Islands blends nature and architecture with muted woods, linens, and rattan against gray stone and whitewashed timber. A perfect nod to this versatile shade’s earthy elegance.