Walnut
Rift-sawn American black walnut for paneling and millwork.
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The most-photographed direction of 2026. Cinematic, collected, never staged.
Nancy Meyers × Ralph Lauren
White shaker. Wide oak. The fireplace lit at four PM.
The Direction
White shaker. Wide oak. The fireplace lit at four PM.
Nancy Meyers × Ralph Lauren is the breakout direction of 2026 — the cinematic American home where Nancy Meyers' kitchens meet Ralph Lauren's libraries. White shaker millwork with brass hardware. Wide-plank rift-sawn oak floors burnished by years rather than finishes. Marble that looks borrowed from a movie set. Plaid wool throws, leather-bound books, oil portraits, a fireplace that looks like it was lit ten minutes ago. It is the most-photographed luxury aesthetic on Pinterest and Instagram in 2026, and the direction we receive more inbound interest in than any other on the board.
Material Library
Signature Materials
White oak
European oak floors, 9-inch wide planks, 3% Rubio finish.
Travertine
Vein-cut Italian travertine slabs for fireplace surrounds.
Raw bronze
Hand-rolled fireplace hoods and door pulls.
Cream boucle
Wool boucle in cream for low-slung lounge seating.
Aged leather
Caramel and tobacco hides for the deep, low sofa.
Inside the Direction
Rooms We Compose
01
Great room with bronze fireplace hood and walnut accent wall
02
Kitchen with vein-cut travertine island
03
Primary suite with full-height steel-framed window-wall
04
Outdoor room with travertine slab fireplace and oak-clad ceiling
Considerations
Questions, Answered
It's the most timeless American direction we offer. Nancy Meyers' kitchen aesthetic has been ascendant since 2003. Ralph Lauren's home vocabulary has been steady since 1989. Together they form the most durable luxury direction on the board.
Walnut runs 2–3× the cost of oak by linear foot. We typically use walnut surgically — accent walls, millwork, integrated cabinetry — and let oak carry the floor. Budget impact is 4–8% of overall finish allowance.
Anywhere with a view that justifies the steel-framed glass: oceanfront, canyon, lake, or a deeply landscaped private lot. The architecture is built to frame the outside.
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