The Pantone 2026 colour of the year and how to use it in your child’s room

Pantone surprised everyone with Cloud Dancer as the colour of the year. It is a soft warm white that feels clean and calm without the starkness of bright white. At first I thought this is the opposite of what we love here. We adore colour. We love a playful room and a colourful, bold patterned rug in it. But Cloud Dancer actually makes colourful spaces shine even more.

Think of it as a quiet backdrop. It lets your favourite pieces breathe. It makes pattern feel intentional. It gives a kids room enough calm so the fun parts can take centre stage.

This is why it fits so beautifully into a family home. It works with the real life mix of toys and art and bedding. It softens the busyness and creates a space that feels warm and grounded.

If you want to try the trend without a full makeover, start small.
A Cloud Dancer wall in a play corner.
A warm white backdrop in a shared kids room.
A calm base in a space where colour already does the talking.

Our own range fits this palette perfectly. The warmth of Cloud Dancer makes colours like dusty coral, sage, mustard and sky blue feel richer and softer at the same time. It helps our patterned rugs settle into a room without overwhelming it. A gingham rug against a Cloud Dancer wall looks playful and cosy. A grid or checker design feels even clearer and more balanced. The colour sits confidently without fighting anything around it.

It is a quiet little trend that gives you more room to play with colour, not less. A warm white can be the most helpful styling tool because it supports everything you layer on top.

If you are refreshing a kids room this year, try a tiny Cloud Dancer moment with a colourful rug or cushion. It brings the whole space together in a way that feels calm and joyful at the same time.