Reagan S Sunburst Oval Office Rug
The west door leads to a private study and dining room.
Reagan s sunburst oval office rug. The photo of jfk jr. The reagan bush 2 and obama rugs are all very beautiful in my personal opinion. Trump is using clinton s gold drapes and reagan s sunburst rug in the oval office in his opening days. Over the decades americans developed a sentimental attachment to the oval office through memorable images.
Believed to be reagan s oval office carpet with george bush jr. Dark blue and soft neutral tones are the most popular colors for this frequently changing space. In the white house change is the constant. Pat nixon was the first create a design for her husband s office and she picked a robust royal blue.
Though some reports said new rug is from the george w. The east door opens to the rose garden. Bush era it appears to be ronald reagan s former rug one that george w. George w bush also used reagan s rug in his first days.
Before 1945 green was the traditional color of the oval office rug which has always matched the shape and size of the room. Note the similar sunburst pattern glowing from the center medallion of the seal. Bush did use for a short time before he had his own similar sunburst style made. The room features three large south facing windows behind the president s desk and a fireplace at the north end.
The oval office is the working office space of the president of the united states located in the west wing of the white house in washington d c. Reagan s oval office carpet replica but note lines perhaps for a trap door. Carter s oval office carpet same as ford. The northwest door.
This is the rug the laura bush carpet had been inspired by. Peeking out of the modesty panel of the. Television broadcasts from the oval office such as president reagan s speech following the challenger explosion would leave lasting impressions in the minds of americans of both the office and its occupant.