Easy Ways to Add Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year to Your Home!

At the start of every year Pantone, the expert of all things color, announces a Color of the Year based on their professional predictions that encompass a variety of factors from fashion trends to global politics. The color for 2026 is a crisp white called Cloud Dancer, which happens to be one of our favourite colors at Modern Quests! However, it can be daunting to try and stay on-trend when it comes to home decor, which is why we’ve compiled our favourite tips and tricks to show you how you can bring the cloud dancer hue to your home without a complete interior rehaul. 

Fashion it with Functionality 
As the philosophers said, ‘let there be light’ and lighting is certainly the best way to add the color of the year to your home swiftly and easily. A statement table lamp with a sculptural stand works as both a focal point for your decor, instantly setting the mood with a soft glow. Table lamps are one of the few decor items that you can never have too many of as their functional nature ensures they’ll be essential for years to come. 

Quick-swap the Covers  
Similar to the table lamps, cushion covers are one of the easiest ways to refresh your living spaces and give your home a new look. The clean white hue of Cloud Dancer is perfect for cushion covers as it gives an instantly luxurious look to any space and can match any style of furniture effortlessly. If you’re not in the mood to completely commit to white covers for fear of muddy paws or sticky little fingers, we recommend trying it with accent cushions first as they can be removed without denuding the sofa! 

Add-on the Accents  
Another way to incorporate more white into your decor is by adding purposeful accents to your mantlepiece or shelves. An accent like an artistic tealight holder is a compact addition that can nevertheless change the look of a corner drastically. Our recommendation is to choose a piece that is minimal at first glance but reveals a depth of detail upon a closer look, which not only mirrors the Color of the Year’s introspective origin but also brings a sense of quiet luxury. 

Combine Timeless with Trendy  
Apart from decor, there is another way to bring the Color of the Year into your home and that is through everyday essentials like tableware. White, being the most timeless and beloved color for tableware makes this an easy switch, with the added benefit of elevating every meal effortlessly. Choose dinnerware with a textural accent like fluted rims or debossed patterns if your table-decor leans to a more opulent style, while eclectically shaped dinnerware is better for more minimal tables.

Cultivate an Oasis  
Zooming in a bit, it is not necessary that your attempt to add Cloud Dancer to your home needs to be a house-wide change. You can also choose to use it as inspiration to create a small trendy oasis in your bathroom with a few thoughtfully chosen accessories. Apart from the obvious bath towels and bathmats, one remarkable way to refresh your bathroom style is with your bathware and toiletries set. As they sit at every corner of your bathroom, these small items make a rather large visual impact!

Make it Personal  
Staying on-trend is not simply about following the fashion but also about interpreting it to suit your personal style. An easy way to make The Color of the Year feel more personalised is to use it in juxtaposition with your cherished memories as a photo-frame. We are of the opinion that special memories deserve a special place and there is no denying that an elegant white photo-frame in the living-room creates a wonderfully warm yet chic aura. 

Cook-up a Style 
Our excitement to see our favourite color everywhere spares no room in the home, not even the kitchen! While admittedly white can be tricky for the average Indian kitchen to maintain, there are a few things you can update without fear of permanent stains. This includes storage jars for everyday essentials like coffee and tea, which have the added bonus of also looking pretty on a sideboard or a coffee-nook if the head-chef is resistant to change in their domain! 

That’s all from us for now! We hope this blog gave you a few ideas on quick refreshes for your home, whether for the Color of the Year or a totally different vision of your own. If you’re looking for more ideas and additions for your home, do browse our New Arrivals as every product has different styling ideas suggested in the photos and write-ups. As always we would love to hear your thoughts on this blog and would especially love to see how you used these tips for your home on Instagram at @modernquests! 

- Written by Geetika Agarwal