Creative Ways to Incorporate Pantone's Trending Colours in Bedrooms

The idea of incorporating more colour into your home can feel like a daunting prospect, particularly as it plays such a central role in shaping the atmosphere of each room. However, Pantone's Colour of the Year accolade can provide a wealth of colour inspiration.

What are Pantone's Trending Colours

In 1999, Pantone announced that cerulean would be the colour to guide the world into a brand new millennium. Now, more than a quarter of a century later, Pantone's annual announcement detailing which colour will become a new staple shade for fashion and interiors is always eagerly anticipated by designers and colour enthusiasts alike.

Colours aren't simply selected at random by the Pantone Colour Institute. Instead, the team looks at how attitudes to colours evolve over time and what people are looking for from fashion and interior design in the present moment.

The colour of the year for 2026 will be officially announced in early December 2025, and while the choice is kept top secret, industry experts are predicting that teal, a tone that symbolises resilience, restoration and redirection, could come out on top.

Recent Winners of Pantone's Colour of the Year

When designing any space in your home, it can be helpful to look at a variety of different colours to see which tones spark joy for you. Looking back at past winners of Pantone's colour of the year can be an excellent starting point, so let's recap some of the most recent trending colours.

Mocha Mousse is the colour for 2025, which is described as a mellow brown that represents thoughtful indulgence. It was chosen for its ability to reflect our collective desire for nourishment, particularly through life's simple pleasures such as a walk in nature or a morning cup of coffee.

Peach Fuzz was the colour of the year for 2024 and is a delicate, light tone that sits somewhere between orange and pink. Soft and gentle, this hue highlights the importance of compassion, connection and kindness, which are qualities that can nurture feelings of peace and comfort.

Other recent trending colours include the charming periwinkle blue shade Very Peri, a warming yellow hue called Illuminating, a timeless grey called Ultimate Grey, and Classic Blue, which, as its name suggests, is a timeless mid-toned blue.

Pro Tip: As well as a named colour of the year, Pantone also releases a series of curated colour palettes, which can provide even more colour inspiration. Each colour palette is designed to create a unique look and feel, and features the year's main colour alongside a selection of other hues it can be paired with.

Once you've found colours that speak to you, here are some creative ways you can choose to incorporate different tones into your bedroom.

Experiment with Colour Drenching

Choosing a single colour and using it across everything from walls to floors, radiators, skirting boards, and even ceilings is a technique known as colour drenching. Depending on the colour that's chosen to take centre stage, colour drenching can be a brilliant way to give a room a touch of drama or amplify the sense of warmth and cosiness you feel when you walk through the door.

It's really important to think about the light a space has when considering this technique, as a bedroom should never feel too cold or flat. Utilising several different tones of the same colour can provide much-needed depth in a colour drenched room, as can incorporating different textures through textiles and wall art.

Follow the 60-30-10 rule

The 60-30-10 rule is a straightforward way to design a bedroom that feels balanced. The idea here is that your dominant colour should cover around 60% of your room and will typically be used on the walls. Your secondary colour should cover 30% of your space and can be used on larger features such as an accent wall, a large piece of furniture, or a statement floor. Your accent colour can then account for the remaining 10% and gives you the opportunity to incorporate flashes of colour through accessories, such as cushions, artwork, and light shades.

Pro Tip: If you have large wardrobes in your bedroom, you may decide to choose made to measure wardrobe doors in your secondary colour. From a romantic blush pink to a serene Scandinavian blue, calming pistachio or impactful smoke green, our range of bedroom doors is available in a selection of different finishes to suit all styles and tastes.

It's All in the Accessories

Keeping the main features of your bedroom light and neutral allows plenty of space to incorporate different colours through accessories, which could also be changed seasonally to continually refresh and revitalise your space.

High quality, neutral wardrobe doors can instantly elevate your bedroom. Our chic Ora slab doors have a soft touch feel and come in a curated selection of neutral tones including cashmere and light grey. Another option is to choose doors in a timeless natural wood finish, such as our Bella Richmond doors in Halifax Natural Oak or Lissa Oak.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which wardrobe door styles should I consider if I want to design a contemporary bedroom?

Made to measure wardrobe doors come in a vast array of different styles, from traditional to ultra modern. Slab style wardrobe doors can work particularly well in a contemporary bedroom, as they have a sleek silhouette that is easy on the eye. However, if you're looking to achieve a contemporary look with a touch of traditional character, our Shaker style wardrobe doors can also be incorporated into a put-together and sophisticated modern space with ease.

Which colours work best in a master bedroom?

Colour is an immensely personal thing, so it's really important to choose tones that help you to feel calm and relaxed. Soothing greens and tranquil blues can be particularly successful in a master bedroom, as can layered neutral tones, blush pinks and soft yellows.