Every December, Pantone names a color, and the design world takes sides.
Some years everyone loves it. Some years the comment sections get heated. Either way, our clients ask us the same thing: should I use this in my home?
So we looked back at the last four years and pulled the rooms where each color, or something close to it, has shown up in our work. Some we leaned into. Some only made it onto a chair.
2023
A crimson red with pink in it. A brave pick, and a fun one to design with.
In this Canton lower level, it’s a whole row of red velvet chairs around a long black tasting table, under a gilded ceiling. A color like this works best when it’s the star of one room instead of the whole house.
See more from this home: Gatsby’s Opulent Soiree
2024
A soft, warm peach. Gentle and easy to live with.
In this Naples second home, peach shows up in the armchairs, the pillows and the warm walls that tie it all together. It’s a color that feels like vacation, which is exactly what a Florida home should.
A warm, creamy brown. The year brown came back in a big way.
Rich wood paneling in a Canton wine cellar. Warm wood cabinetry against a black island in a Westlake kitchen. Brown is the color that makes a room feel finished without anyone being able to say why.
See more from these homes: Gatsby’s Opulent Soiree · La Belle Epoque
2026
A soft, warm white. Pantone’s quietest pick in years.
A white sectional and a carved stone fireplace in a Canton great room on the lake. A white sectional on a screened porch. When the view or the art is the point, a warm white lets it lead.
Looking for more ideas?
Bold or quiet, colorful or calm, every home we design looks different because every family is different. Check out more of our work to get inspired.
Just because it’s a trend doesn’t mean you have to use it.
We love watching the announcement every year. We’ve just never designed a home around one.
If you love color, we’ll help you be brave with it. If you love a calm, warm white, that’s beautiful too. Either way, the right color is the one you’ll still love walking into in ten years, whether it’s on Pantone’s list or not.