Decor

This weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to tour the White House.   I was so excited to see where our First Family lives and receives diplomatic guests from all over the world!  Aside from the historical and patriotic appeal of this tour, I was especially excited by the special touches that make this home so welcoming.  I have a few takeaways to help make your home feel more presidential!

1. Put out fresh flowers.  All of the White House rooms had beautiful displays of fresh flowers.  Although it can get pricey to replace  floral arrangements each week, it is cheap and easy to place a clear vase with a single sunflower, or a few carnations to freshen up frequently visited rooms in your home.
2. Decorate rooms with a theme.  The White House has the Green Room, the Blue Room, the China Room (which holds the china patterns selected by former first families).  It was all so amazing and beautifully coordinated.  While it may be daunting to accesorize rooms perfectly as in the White House, it is very easy to pick a theme and build it up over time.  For example, are you a traveler with souvenirs from amazing vacations?  Then pick a room to display your treasures.  Paint the walls, and pick fabrics to accentuate your pieces.  As the final touch, pick a beautiful display case to show off your prized possessions. 
3. Display family portraits.  It is my understanding that the White House frequently updates its photo frames with new pictures of the First Family.  They also group together current photos with historic photos around a certain theme.  For example, one group of photos display Presidents and their pets.  Of course there is Obama and Beau, George W. Bush and Barney, and First Lady Grace Coolidge with her pet raccoon!  Try grouping family photos in your home around a theme like vacations, holidays, or first day of school.

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