Move In Condition

Nancy Reagan decorated this bedroom, it has a bit of a Plaza Hotel suite, circa 1960 vibe.

Sister Parish decorated this room for Jackie Kennedy, notice the books on the floor.

I was rather surprised to see these rooms in the White House Residence. I always think of it as having heavy brocade curtains and navy blue or red furnishings. I wonder what impact the Obama's will have on the decor. Will they make their private rooms more casual because of their young daughters?

The White House has:

• A main residence and architectural wings on the east and west sides
• 4 stories, plus a basement and sub-basement
• 55,000 ft of floor space (67,000 ft including the wings)
• 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms
• 412 doors
• 147 windows
• 28 fireplaces
• 8 staircases
• 3 elevators (main, pantry, and a lower-levels elevator under the Grand Staircase)
• several gardens
• a tennis court
• a basketball court
• a putting green
• a bowling alley
• a movie theater
• a jogging track
• a swimming pool