For interior design experts or self proclaimed home enthusiasts, this time of year brings a level of challenge and excitement as several companies release their color of the year. The color of the year aims to set the tone for the year, inspiring new projects and ways to transform your space. This year, Pantone has declared Cloud Dancer, a “billowy white” as the color of the year for 2026.
There has been a lot of conversation already around Cloud Dancer and why Pantone has chosen such a neutral color for 2026. Pantone’s reasoning is simple: Cloud Dancer is a “key structural color” that aims to create an atmosphere of “serenity and spaciousness”. Neutral colors have proven to be timeless when it comes to interior design, as it often provides a clean, blank canvas that can be designed and redesigned as your passions, interests and taste evolve.
As we celebrate the new year and welcome the change that is to come, there are several ways you can incorporate Cloud Dancer into your home. Using a softer, more neutral shade on the walls of your home invites creativity to run wild with your decor. Consider opting for a contrast in color, such as brightly colored furniture or a bold rug. Cloud Dancer also provides an ideal backdrop for that favorite piece of art you’ve been wanting to showcase. Perhaps color is more your speed and you decide to paint an accent wall adjacent to Cloud Dancer. With a calming, neutral color of the year, the options are truly endless! Follow along on our blog as we dive into more interior home design trends and ways to transform your space.
