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We love the idea of refreshing one’s home with colors that are trending. Little pops here and there can make a huge impact and keep spaces feeling fresh.
Pantone, a global color matching system, makes it even easier by selecting a color of the year. Pantone is the industry standard that gives each color a specific name and number, ensuring it’s the same everywhere it’s used.
The color of the year is meant to capture the global mood, cultural trends, and collective mindset of the future year.
This year’s selection sparked some online debate as it went against the norm, but we feel there’s a place for every color. Let’s take a look at Pantone’s choice for 2026, as well as some ready-made pieces that can bring this new color into any space.
Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year
Pantone's Color of the Year is 11-4201 Cloud Dancer – it’s an uplifting white to bring calm into everyday life, including interior designs. Cloud Dancer “allows the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation,” according to Pantone. In that same spirit, Uttermost creates spaces where ideas can grow, from the design stage to the finished product, into something retailers can make their own.
Cloud Dancer allows all colors to stand out. It enables colors to harmonize or create contrast, however the designer intends.
How to Marry the Color of the Year With Any Interior
Blending Pantone’s Color of the Year into living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and even workspaces is easy, whether as a piece of furniture or a bold work of art. Here’s where we envision Cloud Dancer in your clients’ space:
Living Room
Integrate Pantone’s Color of the Year into a living room with mirrors, lamps, pillows, accent chairs, or even ottomans. These items refresh the space without straying from the overall design. Colors like Cloud Dancer bring a sense of calm and clarity to a room, bringing a sense of balance. This color helps spaces feel more open and inviting.
Dining Room and Kitchen
The obvious choice to bring Cloud Dancer color into a kitchen or dining room is tableware. But you can also integrate into this space through framed art, lighting, and even rugs. These options bring the trending color into the rooms in a visually pleasing way, serving as a focal point without overpowering the room.
Bedroom
Bring Pantone’s Color of the Year into a bedroom through accent pieces like benches, lamps, decorative pillows, mirrors, and side tables. These pieces work the 2026 “it” color into the space while adding functionality. When a new Color of the Year is introduced, individuals will still have a place for these pieces in their homes.
Statement Pieces
If you care to integrate Cloud Dancer more subtly, consider statement pieces throughout an interior space. Add it to the design through centerpieces, accessories, and sculptures. Add a chunky bowl to a dining room table or some bold vases or bookends, as pictured below, to shelves to bring 2026’s color into any space.
Outdoor
The Color of the Year can also seamlessly be incorporated into outdoor spaces. By selecting pieces that blend Cloud Dancer with timeless design, these accents can easily be introduced into the existing outdoor decor without disrupting the overall look. This color enhances the natural tranquility that outdoor settings already offer, as well as the same sense of comfort and calm found in a cozy interior space.
Final Tips from a Wholesale Furniture Supplier
As you decide what pieces to showcase to feature Pantone’s Color of the Year, don’t overdo it. Too many items in the same color can feel overwhelming. Balance with color and pattern to really make the Cloud Dancer color stand out.
To embrace Pantone’s 2026 color trend without a full overhaul, check out the Uttermost line of wholesale furniture and decor. Visit our latest market showrooms in person or see our full collection on our website.