Friday, September 3, 2010

Barack Obama's stylish Oval Office makeover


The US president has settled on a range of beige and gold colours, generating an informal element to the Oval Office Mr Obama lends a helping hand with the redecorating

New sofas bring a more comfortable, personal touch to the room

Family remains a priority for the president
The new rug features inspirational quotes from Martin Luther King and previous US leaders
The desk, named Resolute, has been in the Oval Office for over a century

Nearly two years after moving into the White House Barack Obama has taken advantage of the summer holidays to give the iconic Oval Office a stylish refurbishment. It seems the US president has opted for comfort over tradition, with the new sofas in a softer material, complete with small striped cushions.The former focal point of the room - the carpet designed by the previous First Lady, Laura Bush - has also been replaced by a rug featuring quotes described as being "of meaning" to the president. The White House press secretary was keen to stress that the redecoration was not funded by taxpayers'
money, and that the budget set aside for the job was no more than that spent by previous presidents



No comments: