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First Lady Melania Trump is ready to make the White Househer home. President Donald Trump’s wife has tapped interior designer Tham Kannalikham to redecorate the private livingquarters of the presidential residence in Washington, D.C.
“Mrs. Trump has adeep appreciation for the historical aspects of the White House and with Tham’straditional design and expertise,” Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, senior adviser tothe First Lady told WWD.
Like Michelle Obama, who redecorated the White House, Melania Trump has hired an interior decorator Photo: Ron Sachs/CNP via ZUMA Wire
She added, “Theyare focusing on a seamless integration of elegance and comfort into where thePresident, the First Lady, and [their son] Barron will be spending their familytime and calling their home.”
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Tham, who got herstart working at Ralph Lauren Home in New York before heading her own principalof Kannalikham Designs, confirmed in a statement that she would be working withthe former model on reimagining the White House. TheLaotian-American designer, who according to Architectural Digest loves classical architecture and interior design, said, “I am honored by the opportunity to be workingwith the First Lady to make the White House feel like home.”
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Back when theObamas moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, formerFirst Lady Michelle hired MichaelSmith. The Los Angeles-based designer redecorated the first family’s livingquarters with an array of art from the 20th and 21st century.
The new First Lady will be moving to D.C. after her son finishes the school year Photo: Kevin Dietsch - Pool/Getty Images
It was confirmed earlier thisweek that Melania would relocate from New York City to the White House this summer after her ten-year-old son Barron Trump finishes the academic year. Theformer model has already begun putting together her staff.
“It has been an honor to take on theresponsibility of the position of First Lady, with its long history as animportant representative of the President, our family, and the traditions ofour nation around the world,” the 46-year-old said in a statement on Wednesday.
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She continued, “I am putting togethera professional and highly-experienced team which will take time to do properly.I am excited to be organizing and bringing together such a dynamic and forwardthinking group of individuals who will work together to make our country betterfor everyone.”