Bland Beige- perfect for politics?

Each President of the United States has put his own touch on the Oval Office in which he works. Changing out drapes, maybe a new carpet
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a different arrangement of the sofas...Obama is no exception. ;-)
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The NYT has a little piece on the renovation in the "Audacity of Taupe".

Want to know more about Michael S. Smith, designer behind this understated update?  Here's a 2009 interview with him from our dearly departed Domino magazine.

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His site defines his design style as "a delicate blend of 'European tradition and American modernism'.” There's even a quote or two from color consultant Amy Wax, a fellow IACC member (and current Pres of the organization).

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Care to trace the evolution of the office? Here ya go.

Speaking of pleasing constituents... I've had a doozy of a time fitting in blog writing with new baby and all. My apologies for the sparsity of posts lately.