Sep 15, 2023 · Jackie Kennedy transformed the décor of the White House when John F. Kennedy won the 1960 election. She got help from Henry Francis du Pont, a fervent collector of …

On February 23, 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy launched the most celebrated redecoration of the White House in its history, undertaking an ambitious plan to acquire the finest period furniture, with which the historical integrity of the Executive Mansion’s interiors would be restored.

Sep 28, 2023 · Furnishing the White House chronicles the interior decor of the president's home, from the moment Jackie Kennedy took the reins to the Obama and Trump eras. "Everything in the White House...

Dec 9, 2024 · Jackie Kennedy started the tradition of first ladies selecting themed holiday decor for the White House. Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images.

Jan 20, 2025 · The White House Historical Association, established by Jackie Kennedy in 1961, serves as an additional source of funding for major acquisitions and projects. This private, nonprofit organization has funded everything from new state china (a $1.5 million purchase during the Obama years) to significant restoration projects.

Nov 4, 2024 · When John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy entered the White House, the vibes, quite literally, changed. The Kennedys were young and chic in a down-to-earth way, wanting to unsettle the perception of the presidency as stuffy and elitist.

Jul 28, 2016 · She had decorated the Kennedys' Georgetown living room before they moved into the White House, and she more or less duplicated it in the West Sitting Hall, painting everything off-white ...

Oct 31, 2024 · In April 1961, the White House announced the formation of Jackie’s Fine Arts Committee for the White House, chaired by fabled American decorative arts and furniture collector—and visionary behind the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate—Henry du Pont, as well as its Advisory Committee that included directors and curators from the foremost ...

Dec 9, 2024 · In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy kickstarted The White House's tradition of themed Christmas decor. For her tree reveal, Jackie O opted for blue velvet ribbons and ornaments from the "Nutcracker Suite."

The White House announced Mrs. Kennedy’s plan to locate and acquire the finest period furniture, with which the historical integrity of the Executive Mansion’s interiors would be restored.