Secretary of Style: LA Designer to Decorate White House

Updated 3:57 PM PDT, Tue, Jan 13, 2009

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The White House interior will be getting a make-over by Michael Smith, a designer who caters to Hollywood hot shots.

 

WASHINGTON -- The White House private quarters will be getting a makeover from an interior designer to the stars.

Transition officials confirmed on Tuesday that the Obamas have chosen Los Angeles-based interior designer Michael Smith to decorate the private quarters of the executive mansion.

Smith has designed the homes of Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Domino magazine editor Deborah Needleman said Smith is known for arranging antiques in a modern way that feels airy and family friendly.
 

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  • Kelly Wednesday, Jan 14 at 12:17 PM FLAG COMMENT Why not put someone to work and stimulate the ecomony....lets see that would be one decorator, his staff, the people he buys from, the places where those people by lunch, and the cities that collect taxes from BUSINESS being conducted.
  • Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 14 at 9:44 AM FLAG COMMENT Why not shut up and let the man have the same perks that all the other presidents have had. Its only made a big deal by the media because of who he is. If this wasn't such a significant event in our history, then the media wouldn't be so interested in every freakin' detail of what the Obamas are doing . So if you want to get mad at anyone get mad at the media and leave the Obamas alone. Don't YOU ALL have better things to ... MORE >
  • ceecee Wednesday, Jan 14 at 6:23 AM FLAG COMMENT We have an economic crisis going on, people losing their homes and jobs and not only are they spending plenty of money to re-decorate, they're publicly announcing it. How do they expect the people to react to such news knowing that each and everyone of us is struggling to make ends meet each month. This is not a smart move at all. If our economy and the plights of so many people were really a concern this would not be happe ... MORE >
  • Frank III Tuesday, Jan 13 at 4:05 PM FLAG COMMENT That is a fact.......there are thousands of homeless people just in DC and less than miles away.........interior decorator in the White House??? I know.....the plane ticket was first class and comp'd.
  • Frank III Tuesday, Jan 13 at 4:03 PM FLAG COMMENT MONEY WELL SPENT!!! This is such a joke and so much more get swept under the rugs, we all just do not hear about it. I'd rather not!!!! Thanks for upsetting me and my day!!!

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