‘Architectural Digest’ toured the Oval Office and White House in Washington D. C. with Joe Biden. The place has been decorated for Christmas, though the president and his family will be celebrating the holidays at Camp David
U.S. President Joe Biden has opened the doors of the White House to the cameras of ‘Architectural Digest,’ the magazine specializing in architecture and design.
Although the president and his wife Jill Biden will spend the holidays at Camp David, the presidential residence located in Maryland, he has still decorated the place for Christmas.
The tour began in the Oval office, where he explained to ‘Architectural Digest’ that he relied on his brother to choose the furniture and design his large office inside the White House. “My brother knows my tastes very well,” the president says.
In the office there is a large blue carpet, on it Biden declared: “I love this carpet. I love the color blue. That’s the only thing I knew I wanted. The rest my brother picked out.”
The president’s brother relied on Jon Meacham for the design of the office. Thanks to this interview, it is clear that each president decorates the White House to his or her liking. “There’s nothing we can’t do,” says Biden.
In addition to the necessary, the office has been decorated with picture frames and other objects that have sentimental value for him. “It’s really an amazing office. I chose things that sort of represent.”
To one side of the main desk is a large Christmas tree decorated with spheres, ribbon and other ornaments with figures alluding to Christmas. The window behind it has also been decorated with Christmas wreaths.
The large fireplace has been surrounded with garlands and other decorations.
Biden uses the tour to say, “You know, there’s a lot of other things here that are important to me. And I think of all the incredible things that have happened in this office over the last two hundred years. It really is an incredible honor to be here.”