The Vision

What is a home? “Home is where the heart is, and that is where we seek quality and comfort and a style that is about the people and the family that create it, that live it,” Ralph Lauren once said. It is not merely a place to live but an expression of our dreams and our values.

Ralph Lauren Home captures this philosophy with a sense of elegance and design that grows more beautiful with time. It’s a respect for the tradition of American heritage and an appreciation for the authenticity of exceptional craftsmanship. It is the belief in surrounding yourself with that which you love. It is romance. It is a story that grows richer with experience—year upon year, memory upon memory.

Ralph Lauren is above all a storyteller. Each of his collections—from home to apparel—begins with a singular narrative vision that invites us to dream. The Ralph Lauren Home story was born of necessity—created when Ralph Lauren and his wife, Ricky, searched for but couldn’t find the right pieces for their own home. So, in 1983, in a pioneering step for a fashion designer, he launched Ralph Lauren Home with four distinct lifestyles: Thoroughbred, New England, Jamaica, and Log Cabin. Each was inspired by an enduring passion: the elegance of English craftsmanship, the history and the heritage of the Northeast, the clear waters of the Caribbean, and the rugged simplicity of classic Americana.

A Way of Living

Ralph Lauren has always approached his own homes more as a dreamer than a decorator. And as different as his homes are, each is unmistakably his: an intensely personal world characterized by artistry, authenticity, and a respect for tradition. These homes are rich with beauty without sacrificing playfulness or joy. Each is a master class in living out your dreams.

On the eastern tip of Long Island, this translates to a simple, wood-shingled family cottage with a clear view of the Atlantic Ocean.

His Jamaica White Orchid retreat captures the essence of summer year-round with all-white interiors facing azure shores.

His stately Bedford, New York, home is inspired by his appreciation of English estates’ graceful traditions, melding old-world elegance with American vitality.

The Double RL Ranch in Colorado is a rustic haven where Ralph Lauren celebrates his love of the West and the spirit of the cowboy; open skies; and the warm, earthy palette of the desert.

Ralph Lauren’s Fifth Avenue penthouse, meanwhile, is a sleek open space that is thoroughly contemporary, minimal, and sculptural, where he feels like he’s “floating on a cloud.” Each property offers its own way of living—unique and distinctive both inside and out.

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Only Better Than We Imagined Them

Perhaps no one captured it better than Audrey Hepburn. “When people see the environments Ralph creates with his designs, it strikes an inner chord, perhaps because he works like a writer or film director. The stories he tells are not about trends or fleeting moments, but about values and things that last.” Ralph Lauren has turned our collective pasts into modern touchstones, each with new stories woven within every collection.

Just as in his own homes, Ralph Lauren takes inspiration for his designs from the places he travels, the movies he loves, the heroes he admires, and the dreams he conjures. We witness Ralph Lauren’s iconography through his eyes: the splendor of the American West, the polished sophistication of Art Deco New York, or the rugged beauty of a Montauk beach. Ralph Lauren’s collections capture the glamour of the Côte d’Azur, the coziness of the Adirondacks, the golden light of California, the eccentric charm of an English manor. He says, “Whether we live in the city, in the country, on a farm, at the beach, or in a penthouse, each is home, and just as we dress differently in each of these places, we want to live differently as well.”

Every collection presents an opportunity to inhabit a unique vision. Each environment he creates—whether it’s a store or a restaurant—is a setting that opens the doors to distinct worlds. To quote Hepburn, “Only better than we imagined them.”

Craftsmanship

“I design for a home the same way I design for a man or a woman—with an eye for what is beautiful and unique,” Ralph Lauren has said. Things made by hand are rare in our world; Ralph Lauren’s love of craftsmanship and a tradition of artistry is central to everything he creates. In his fashion apparel collections, this translates into iconic pieces: the beautifully tailored Purple Label tuxedo in wool barathea; the Ricky Bag, hand-sewn by Italian artisans; timepieces crafted in the purest traditions of Swiss watchmaking.

The same spirit informs Ralph Lauren Home. Each iconic piece is distinguished by its legendary artistry and attention to detail, employing the finest materials, highly skilled makers, and age-old traditions. The Art Deco–inspired rosewood Duke Bar, for instance, is trimmed with polished stainless steel, crafted from hand-selected veneers and crowning. The saddle leather Writer’s Chair, a winged club chair, is finished with bold nailhead trim, a tufted back, and bun feet. And the Brook Street Desk is inspired by a Napoleon III escritoire and distinguished by features like antiqued Greek key silver leaf tooling and leather writing shelves with bookbinder detailing.

All of Ralph Lauren’s icons have one thing in common: They embody the truest sense of craftsmanship and style. They have no age; they have no time. At home in every home, these are the pieces—and the stories—designed to last forever. These are the dreams brought to life.