A beautifully photographed coffee table book, “Designing History: The Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House,” by Michael S. Smith captures the experience of decorating it.

Mao Zedong is in the White House, hanging out with a drag queen. Not far away, Barack Obama is making a play to have his head etched in stone. Critics of President Obama are setting their sights ...

The Obamas' White House designer has said he will use "affordable brands" to decorate the first family's private residence, and celebrity designers say it can be done.

Ever since Mary Todd Lincoln overshot the White House decorating budget by $6,700 (a third of her $20,000 appropriation), infuriating her husband and delighting a press corps that had already ...

The design stayed largely the same until President Harry Truman renovated the entire White House in 1952. The State Dining Room, circa 1948. Library of Congress ...

In reality, a Nativity scene was on display at the White House during every holiday season of Obama’s eight-year presidency, Snopes.com reported in December 2016 in response to claims to the ...

The Obama White House is where things really get interesting, seeing as how the couple chose to work with L.A.-based interior ...

Furnishing the White House chronicles the interior decor of the president's home, from the moment Jackie Kennedy took the reins to the Obama and Trump eras.

The design stayed largely the same until President Harry Truman renovated the entire White House in 1952. The State Dining Room, circa 1948. Library of Congress ...