White House Cabinet Room Rugs & Carpets

2006: W. Bush Administration

Carpet Description:

• Custom made
• Design origin: American
• Carmine-colored with an ivory and fern border

The Cabinet Room rug was changed during the Bush administration for a custom-made carpet in shades of carmine, brassy gold, and sapphire with a pattern of yellow stars and olive leaves and a fern border.

1963: Kennedy Administration

Carpet Description

• Trellis Carpet
• Custom made
• Design origin: English

The Cabinet Room, located in the West Wing, is the meeting place for the president, his cabinet secretaries and his advisors. A diamond-patterned jade English Trellis rug with gold medallions anchored the room during the Kennedy era. Built in the Georgian style, the room features neoclassical moldings and French doors.It has remained largely the same since its completion in 1934, however, the room was refurbished in 2006 to resemble its Roosevelt era incarnation. Art Deco style wall sconces with spread eagles were added, and three overhead "Moderne" style glass pendant lights were recreated from old photographs. The room is painted in deauville (off-white).

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We can reproduce any carpet shown on this page in the size and colors of your choice. For more information or to place an order, call us at +1-514-735-1958 from Monday to Saturday between 10 am and 5 pm Eastern standard time or feel free to e-mail us at [email protected]