Michael S. Smith
California classicism, Obama White House decorator
Contemporary · 1990–present · Los Angeles, CA
Signature styles
- Classical
- California Mediterranean
- Restrained
Profile
Michael S. Smith decorated the Obama White House family quarters and the Oval Office (2010 redesign), as well as homes for Steven Spielberg, Cindy Crawford, and Rupert Murdoch. His look fuses Mediterranean classicism with California ease — limestone, plaster, faded antiques, no flash.
Visual language
Plastered walls, limestone floors, blue-and-white porcelain, faded textiles.
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