There is refreshed wall fabric in the Red Room, repurposed draperies in the Green Room and restored furniture in the Blue Room.
Darlene SupervilleLike anyone who has ever spruced up their home, first lady Melania Trump will have a few new touches to showcase Friday when guests visit the White House for only the second state dinner of the Trump presidency.
Mrs. Trump, who keeps a relatively low profile as first lady, has put her interest in history to use overseeing the restoration projects. Refreshed wall fabric in the Red Room of the White House in Washington. Sunlight streaming into the Red Room had left wall fabric "so faded it was almost pink," said Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association.The White House also refreshed draperies in the Green Room by switching material from the backside to the front, eliminating the need – and cost – of replacing the curtains entirely, McLaurin said. Only the fringe had to be replaced.
The White House serves several purposes: It’s an office for the president and his staff, a home for his family and a living museum. Approximately half a million tourists visit every year, apart from dignitaries and others who attend receptions and other events.A portrait of former first lady Edith Roosevelt, right, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt, hangs in the Green Room of the White House in Washington.
During the Obama years, the red carpet in the Cross Hall, or hallway, on the State Floor was replaced.Patrick Semansky, AP
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