I love dining rooms. Whether they are decorated for a special occasion or simply set for every day, use, there is always something grand about the dining room.
Just as the White House bedrooms changed through the years, so did the First Family's private dining room. And while the furniture is timeless, the decor certainly is representative of the era.
I just love looking at these rooms! Do you have a favorite?
Kennedy Private Dining Room - 1963
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Nixon Private Dining Room - 1970s
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Ford Private Dining Room - 1975
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Reagan Private Dining Room, Dinner Party for Prince Charles - 1981
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Reagan Private Dining Room - 1986
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Clinton Private Dining Room - 1997
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Be sure to head over to visit Julia at Hooked on Houses to see what others are loving this week!
Credits: All photos are from The White House Museum online.
hmmm...surprisingly, i'd have to go with the nixon dining room. :)
Posted by: maya | January 22, 2009 at 07:56 PM
That's fun! I liked seeing how it was all dressed up for the dinner party for Prince Charles. The Clintons really changed it, didn't they? I hate to think that they wallpapered over all those murals. Looks like the paintings had been there a long time. I do like the yellow, though.
Thanks for joining my party, Arleen. Great post!
Posted by: Julia @ Hooked on Houses | January 23, 2009 at 06:18 AM
I like the yellow of the Clinton dining room. Did they wallpaper over the mural?
Posted by: Gayle | January 23, 2009 at 06:29 PM
I really like the Clinton/yellow dining room. The chandelier is fabulous...I think that may be the same one throughout.
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 23, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I love looking at these progression pictures! The Clinton's sure changed it up! I love it though!
Posted by: Taya @ Delightful! | January 24, 2009 at 07:47 PM