Article snippet: After a few nips and tucks, the White House is making its big reveal. A new batch of photos has been released illustrating 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue's facelift, which kicked into high-gear earlier this summer when President Trump began his 17-day working vacation at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The president returned to the White House on Sunday. "The White House's newly renovated Roosevelt Room looks incredible," tweeted Cliff Sims, special assistant to the president. All of the renovations were conducted by General Service Administration designers. While the White House's rooms were gussied up, a lot of the upgrades are not visible. These include overhauling the 27-year-old heating and air conditioning system and upgrading the IT system. The renovations are apparent from the moment one approaches the White House. The South Portico porch, above, for example, features newly-renovated stairs. The sitting area in the Rose Garden, below, also received a facelift. Inside, the Oval Office, the epicenter of the White House, was renovated with a more consistent-looking aesthetic, including new wallpaper. Below, the West Wing lobby was outfitted with new carpeting and paint. The new carpeting features a floral medallion inspired by the White House architecture and the Rose Garden. Changes to the Roosevelt Room, below, include swapping out the beige Obama-era carpet for one with a more detailed design. The flags have remain... Link to the full article to read more
The renovated White House is ready for its close-up - ABC News
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