First lady Melania Trump unveiled the first photos of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue decorated for Christmas in a theme she designed and dubbed "The Spirit of America." "This Christmas season I want to honor those who have shaped our country and made it the place we are proud to call home," she said in a White House press release.
The first lady's official Twitter page also released a short video showing more of the glistening decor in various rooms of the White House.
The "Spirit of America" theme is a "tribute to the traditions, customs, and history that make our Nation great," according to the White House. The East Colonnade, in a white color scheme, features hanging stars and silhouettes of United States landmarks, displaying a timeline of "American design, innovation and architecture." A glistening winter garden after the Grand Foyer is filled with 22 evergreens, 14 golden magnolia topiaries, 10 floral urns, and dusted with fresh-fallen snow.
Elegant red roses line the fireplace and dinner table of the State Dining Room. The State Dining Room also features a gingerbread replica of the White House surrounded by more U.S. landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge.
"The Red Room, decorated with games galore, ignites the childlike spirit we all have at this time of year," the White House said in a statement.
The 18-foot tree — pictures of which have not yet been released — lives in the Blue Room and is decorated with handmade paper flowers that represent the floral emblems of every state and territory.







