Donald Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States brought visible changes to the White House, especially in the emblematic Oval Office. The decoration of the space was renewed with a profusion of golden elements, in a transformation that has generated debate among experts in design and the history of American architecture.
Gold on the walls, gold on the frames, gold in almost every detail. The Oval Office was remodeled in the image of Donald Trump.
“If you’ve seen Mar-a-Lago or some of his other properties, there’s definitely a lot of these gold details and elements on the walls. I think it’s something he likes.”
Interior designer Isfira Jensen says the renovations are moving the Oval Office away from the historic characteristics that defined it.
“In these older buildings, you didn’t see that much gold. If you look at the Oval Office now, it’s literally on every element of the walls and ceilings.”
The change becomes more evident when visiting other buildings from the same period in New York. According to Isfira Jensen, the use of gold in historic American homes was more subtle and more restrained.
“Old houses have a beauty and warmth of their own. The Oval Office now has a grander, more theatrical element.”
The aesthetic change raises questions about the preservation of historic heritage and the balance between personal taste and the architectural integrity of one of the most symbolic buildings in the United States.
