Oval Offices throughout the years

[Kalyke]

Nixon:



Ford:



Carter (psst... it's nearly the same as Ford's because Carter didn't change it):


Reagan (I think both Bush's reused those couches, which I find very outdated - Obama should change them):



Bush 41:



Clinton:



Bush the Lesser:

[onehandle]

1. The Clinton and Nixon rugs were the best from the selection. nt

[KatyMan]

8. yeah but

Nixon's rug was in black and white, you'd think he'd've at least gotten a rug in color. They had color tv's by then, so why not color rugs?

....sorry, I'll get me coat...

[SharonRB]

2. I really wish Obama would at least get his own rug.

And those couches really do have to go.

[Staph]

3. I vastly prefer the blue rugs.

The cream/yellow/gold rugs, combined with the pale walls, just wash out the whole room. I think that the White House could contact the folks from Trading Spaces or While You Were Out or some similar show to redo the room.

On second thought, no. I had a sudden flashback of one of the Trading Spaces designers gluing straw (real straw, not strawpaper!) to the wall for a decorative touch. Ugh!

[Lugnut]

5. I do too.

The current Oval needs more blue. Maybe Bill Clinton's rug is still around somewhere in storage. That would work.

[jkshaw]

6. Agreed, Lugnut

Cinton's room with the dark blue rug appears warmer, more welcoming, less cavernous.

[Lugnut]

7. The Clinton sofas also add some pizzazz.

I think President Obama's Oval needs to reflect his personality.

[polichick]

4. Can't wait to see what the Obamas will do!

[Stinky The Clown]

9. I totally hate the bush rug. Maybe Obama could get Clinton's or Carter's out of storage

That wouldn't cost money, but would set a whole new mood in there.