Take a look inside designer Michael S. Smith’s interiors for the former first family.
Every president since John Adams has lived in the White House, the neoclassical mansion set at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Each adorned it with their own furniture, art, and style—and added to the home's permanent collection. But it never truly belonged to any one of them: occupants only during their tenure, they were mere stewards of its history.Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House.
During the official move in, it was about things that would make an immediate impact: a new bed for the bedroom, for example, or bringing in contemporary paintings to affect the vibe and overall feel. I wanted to make the space feel less traditional and more appropriate for a young family.
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