In late October, Mr. Trump revealed his remodel of the Lincoln bathroom. The new design includes black and white marble for the floor, walls and sink, as well as gold faucets and light fixtures.
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From simple wallpaper and upholstery swaps to major interior transformations, White House renovations have long been a presidential tradition at the start of a term. A timeline of all the major changes Trump's predecessors have made to the White House. Every president who moves into the White House puts individual touches on the decor to some extent, maybe none more than President Donald Trump during the first year of his second term.
The White House presented the latest plans for the East Wing renovation project in a public meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission. President Trump's renovation of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is far from the first major facelift of the longtime landmark - there's a long history of others.
The Trump House? President's massive changes to White House in first year will shape how it looks for decades The president has undertaken a spate of renovations to both the exterior and. On Thursday, July 31 the White House announced it plans to begin construction in September on a $200 million ballroom on the east part of the mansion. President Trump, long a fan of gold and ornate decorations, has decided to give the White House a grand Mar-a-Lago makeover, complete with a new palatial ballroom with a price tag north of $200 million.
Why it matters: As the White House faces backlash for remodeling the Executive Mansion in Trump's image, its worth noting that the Residence has been a work in progress for over 200 years. The White House has hit back at criticism of the project, calling it "a bold, necessary addition that echoes the storied history of improvements and renovations from commanders.
