The White House private quarters will be gussied up by interior designer Michael Smith. The dude has decorated the homes of Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Smith is big into antiques that feel "airy and family friendly" -- whatever that means.
So look at the gallery and tell us....
Filed under: The Rich Life, Photo Galleries, Politix
1. I'm glad to see my tax dollars being spent so wisely - top designers - while the country is in a recession.
Posted at 6:27PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Linda
2. Angelo or Vern from HGTV could do a better job!
Posted at 6:28PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Janet
3. B-O-R-I-N-G
Posted at 6:28PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Donna
4. I think he exhibits what the Yo' Bomb A's are going to bring to the White House. A former studio set decorator that just got unemployed by K-B Housing and other track model homes he is accustomed to decorating since the housing market just tanked. In Chicago this is probably considered "high class", but to the rest of us it is QVC "CLASS". I can't wait to sell the 55 gallon drum bar-b-que, rope swings, and t.v. trays they are going to bring in. This is right up there with the trailor trash CLit Tons movin' in spell
Posted at 6:29PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Ron D
5. Is Obama going through major denial that there is truly a recession going on? Who is paying for the "gussie up" procedure tot take place..............hmmmm, I guess we all are!
Hang on folks, it is going to be a VERY long four years!
Posted at 6:29PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Liz
6. the whitehouse meets the hamptons sort of.
Posted at 6:33PM on Jan 13th 2009 by guest
7. I'm glad that someone is changing it from that god awful Bush "cow pattie and tumbleweed" theme. It will take at least a week to get rid of the Bush "cooties."
Posted at 6:40PM on Jan 13th 2009 by hahahahahahahaha
8. i think.. honestly.. it looks way too OLD and WHITE!.. it should be young, vibrant, and have some definite black spices in there! :)
Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Ms.Oppinionated! :)
9. nope, perhaps it would be pretty in an old queens abode, but not for a the new prez.
Posted at 6:48PM on Jan 13th 2009 by OkWhat?
10. If they want something hip and functional they should hire Thom Felicia from "Queer Eye" to do the designing. The bathrooms and the kitchens look nice though.
Posted at 6:55PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Rah-Rah
11. COME ON, girls in private school, a gas guzzling ride, Lobster Dinner, mother in law moving in, and NOW a tax-payer- paid Hollywood decorator!! Our tab keeps growing doesn't it? Why do the living quarters NEED to be redecorated anyway? Come on, I am sure they can work with what they have, America simply cannot afford to pay someone to decorate the Obama's living quaters, and we shouldn't have to!
Posted at 7:00PM on Jan 13th 2009 by I'm just saying is all.....
12. I'll do it, charge half as much, and it'll look twice as good.
Posted at 7:02PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Special with coupon
13. Who is paying for this? Could someone do some real reporting and find out?
Is this Obama $$ or tax payers $$??
Posted at 7:03PM on Jan 13th 2009 by mamajj
14. "8. i think.. honestly.. it looks way too OLD and WHITE!.. it should be young, vibrant, and have some definite black spices in there! :)
Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Ms.Oppinionated! :)"
Jokes on you. He's more white than he is black. You will soon see.
Posted at 7:07PM on Jan 13th 2009 by Haaaaaa
15. To Ms. Opinionated-The decor may look Old and White but the money that paid for it is New and Green! Personally, I like a little more color in my decor....and my president! I'm sure he'll bring enough color to liven up that old white house!! Go big O!!!(and I don't mean OPRAH!)
Posted at 7:08PM on Jan 13th 2009 by meeen2
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