Ralph Lauren Does it Again--New Cabin Fabrics Designed by Dine' Artisans

 Please note:  All photos in this posting are courtesy of Ralph Lauren Home.

We're excited to present a new generation of native-inspired fabrics and textiles that combine authentic heritage with modern cabin-friendly practicality.

Heather in Horizon

New Native-Inspired Cabin Fabrics: Tradition Meets Modern Cabin Life Recently, Ralph Lauren released a collection by Navajo siblings Naomi Glasses and Tyler Glasses — called Canyon Road Collection — that brings quietly sophisticated Navajo-inspired patterns into a contemporary cabin-lifestyle context. These are not trendy knock-offs, but thoughtfully designed textiles from 7-generation Diné (Navajo) weavers — honoring tradition while serving modern needs.

Why This Collection Works for Cabins Durability: Mostly woolens and thick woven cottons, built to handle everyday life, pets, children, or guests. Practical Colors: Rich, earthy palettes — including traditional Navajo browns and taupes, bold red accents, crisp cream tones, and surprisingly fresh indigo-blues — perfect for hiding wear and dirt in a rustic home. Textural & Textively Rich: Think saddle-blanket stripes, curly wool velvets, woven rug-inspired patterns — textures that feel right at home with wood paneling, stone hearths, and cozy fireplaces.

Versatility: Use them as upholstery, throws, pillows, blankets — or mix boldly with other cabin fabrics for a layered, cabin-chic aesthetic. Above, Saddle Blanket in Chestnut, demonstrates just how practical and yet elegant these fabrics can be. There is beautiful bedding as well, above. Email spipal@att.net for inquiries. A Note on Tradition, Authenticity & Respect Authentic Navajo weaving is ancient — rooted in generations of Pueblo and Navajo tradition, often using Churro-sheep wool and natural dyes, turned by hand looms into cloaks, rugs and blankets. Over time, commercial mills began producing “trade blankets” — woven in factories, but marketed to Native communities and later, non-Native consumers. One well-known example is Pendleton Woolen Mills, whose blankets became widely popular throughout Native American communities and later nationally. But not all commercialized “Native-inspired” designs are created equal. Many modern fabric houses produce patterns loosely based on Indigenous motifs — without tribal collaboration or credit. In contrast, the Canyon Road Collection represents a thoughtful and respectful collaboration with Navajo weavers, helping bring traditional patterns into a “home cabin” context with integrity. As awareness grows (and as laws such as the Indian Arts and Crafts Act highlight), many buyers are now asking: Who designed it? Is the tribe involved?

At Tahoe Dream Interiors, we believe that honoring authenticity matters — and we’re proud to carry items that respect heritage while fitting into mountain-home life.

Beautiful traditional Navajo colorations are seen in Heather in Natural, below. Heritage Colorations: The collection focuses on four beautiful colorways. The brown/taupe grouping reflects traditional Navajo colorations. Handsome and durable, it's perfect for the purists.  Above, Bolder Creek in Tundra Left, Saddle Blanket in Chestnut

Inspired by the natural landscape on Navajo Nation, Standing Crosses, above, features four-directional crosses, signifying the Earth's four directions in Navajo tradition, framed by a stepped motif filled with fine stripes inspired by rock striations. A row of triangles represents elements within the natural landscape. Nodding to the natural, undyed wools favoured by the Glasses siblings, this fabric features a heathered, heavier-weighted yarn and offers an organic feel. Suitable for upholstery. Hawk Stripe in Mesquite, above, a durable woven cotton. Suitable for upholstery. This curly woolen fleece, Apres Ski, above, is perfect for upholstery. Imagine curling up in the softest, coziest cocoon of sophisticated pleasure. Mesquite--the most beautiful color! Inspiration idea:  All of these neutral colored fabrics mix beautifully together. If you've got a simple grey or beige interior going and you'd like to add some subtle excitement, any of these fabrics sprinkled amidst the room will add just enough tension without any danger of tilting your modern clean interior into overload.  Use stripes and Native American–inspired fabrics on toss pillows, ottomans, benches, and banquettes. Consider upholstering your favorite swivel chair in the wooly Apres Ski, above, for true luxury. It will add needed texture and contrast.

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If quiet luxury is your thing,these two cream colorways are elegant and beautiful.....

Peppy's Blanket in Cream Eye Dazzler in Cream

Now for the Wow: Dazzling red and tranquil indigo...

 Inspiration idea: For the brave hearted, these red colorways are bold, intense and stunning. Liven up even the dullest of cabin interiors with this beautiful red mix. Left, Saddle Blanket in Red/Black

Peppy's Blanket, above, is named after a beloved horse on the Glasses' family ranch and inspired by one of Tyler's early weavings used as Peppy's saddle blanket. Stepped diamond motifs, or butterfly diamonds, create a bold horizontal stripe in red and black spanning across the fabric. Above, Eye Dazzler in Red/Black nods to one of Naiomi's works with a balanced geometric design of diamonds found in Navajo and other Indigenous weaving traditions, and zigzag patterns. The zig- zag pattern signifies the landscape of mountains in the high desert.

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And finally, my favorite colorway of the collection is the Indigo...

Above, Eye Dazzler in blue. Here in Tahoe, blues mirrors the deep colors of our lake and the clarity of our sky. I find that adding blue to a blandly colored room is a way to freshen and brighten the interior. And blues look so pretty with lots of woodwork and stone. Take your choice, tread lightly with some new toss pillows and a pair of ottomans in front of the fireplace. Or go bold and add all three of the Glasses blue Navajo patterns, a beautiful blue grass-cloth paper to the walls and an elegant blue striped fabric or ticking to the window coverings. Your room will thank you! 

Peppy's Blanket in Indigo Second Phase in Indigo

For over 40 of our favorite Ralph Lauren and hundreds of specially curated mountain appropriate fabrics and wallpapers, visit tahoedreaminteriors.com. All items are sorted by color to make your selection process easy. We offer free samples. For design questions, advice, or general chatting about your home, contact Sue Pipal, Interior Designer, at spipal@att.net. Visit our Ralph Lauren Fabrics Want more cabin design inspiration?  Explore two of our most-loved posts: Can I Paint My Log Walls? 8 of the Most Charming Cabin Kitchens Ever  Follow along for fresh cabin ideas and new mountain home inspiration: Pinterest Instagram See hundreds of wallpaper and fabrics curated especially for cabins, lodges, and mountain homes: Tahoedreaminteriors.com  Let your mountain home reflect the beauty, comfort, and creativity you love. — Sue Pipal

Bring Color Back! Let's Start with Red.

 

Native American-inspired, Manta Performance Fabric Photo Source: Schumacher

Red: The Classic Cabin Color Making a Comeback. For over a decade, design trends have leaned heavily toward black, white, and gray — sleek, minimal, and muted. But in mountain homes, where wood and stone naturally darken a space, neutrals can leave a cabin feeling flat and gloomy.  That’s why we think it’s time to bring color back — and what better color to start with than red?

Red has always been a classic in cabin décor. It brings life, warmth, and cheerfulness to cozy spaces without disrupting the rustic charm that makes cabins so irresistible. In fact, red is woven deeply into mountain-home traditions: classic plaids, durable woolens, Native American–inspired textiles, bright stripes, ginghams, and lodge patterns have all featured red for generations.

Photo Source:  Ralph Lauren Indian Cove archives

It’s also wonderfully practical. Red is a mid-tone color, which means it doesn’t show dirt easily. It looks fantastic in woolens, plaids, and textured fabrics — perfect for family use, pets, and gatherings. It provides warmth without heaviness, especially in rooms with lots of natural wood.  This season, we’re celebrating red with a curated mix of fabrics and wallpapers that feel both traditional and fresh:

A stag and oak wreath motif, charming and woodsy. Woburn Meadow Photo Credit: Schumacher

Image source unknown — used here for design inspiration and educational discussion.

Red is featured in Designer Miles Redd's own mountain cabin! (Above)

And don't forget wallpaper when you're decorating with red. Below, Fly Fishing. Inspiration idea: Use your favorite red wallpaper in bedrooms and the powder room. To view all our red cabin wallpapers, click here.  Photo Source:  Schumacher Left, Jules Wallpaper in Red.

A red and white velour safari print — playful, bold, and unforgettable. Safari Red  Photo Source Jane Shelton  Navajo Velvet , above, makes a statement but is oh, so soft and cozy to cuddle up in! Photo Source Kravet Red Pendleton Blanket, below.   Pierre Frey's Alpage, above, a classic chalet inspired beauty! Photo Source Pierre Frey Inspiration idea: All of these fabrics mix beautifully when layered. Don't be afraid to mix themes, textures and patterns. Let the red unite it all together in your rooms.  Use stripes and Native American–inspired fabrics on ottomans, benches, and banquettes. Try red accent pillows, quilts, and throws to bring instant warmth. Add pops of red in kitchen towels, pottery, dishware, and table linens to carry the color story throughout the home. And for the bedroom, a stack of Pendleton blankets, wool throws, or red-inspired sheets adds heritage charm and all-season coziness. Left Photo Source Pendleton

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 Inspiration idea: Antiques and red accents in a Dragonfly Designs client project, above. It's all in the mix! European antique collectibles mix with American inspired plaid fabrics, antique hickory camp antiques, luxe fabrics and carpets.  Photo Source Dragonfly Designs with Permission Left, Aravis red plaid fabric.  Photo Source Nobilis

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Don't forget that area rugs are another opportunity to add color!   Photo Source 1st Dibs 

Strong whimsical graphics and textural patterns together? Yes, please! We love the contrast in the mix of this masculine antlers hunt theme and the smaller wood grain pattern. Always try to mix scale in your rooms. A large pattern will fight with another large pattern, but here you can see that the smaller scale of the wood grain pattern offsets the large graphic perfectly. Above left, Antlers comes in both fabric and wallpaper. A knockout idea: do up a gentleman's library with this antler pattern on the both the walls and the curtains. Above right, Wood Grain fabric, a cotton and linen mix, great for curtains, light upholstery, bedding and toss pillows. Photo Sources:  Kravet

For over 60 different red fabrics and hundreds of specially curated mountain appropriate fabrics and wallpapers, visit tahoedreaminteriors.com. All items are sorted by color to make your selection process easy. We offer free samples. For design questions, advice, or general chatting about your home, contact Sue Pipal, Interior Designer, at spipal@att.net. Visit our Red Fabrics Photo Source Dragonfly Designs with permission. Related Posts You Might Enjoy Whimsical Wallpapers for Playful Rooms Add Playfulness to Your Cabin with Whimsical Wallpapers What to do if I feel that there is just too much wood in my log cabin? Can I paint my log walls? Need some cabin kitchen ideas? 8 Of the Most Charming Cabin Kitchens Ever