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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Sophie Edwards

Comfort met creativity in Michelle and Barack Obama's green and wood-toned early 2000s living room – 20 years later, the rare combination is trending again

Michelle and barack obama.

Before living in the White House, Michelle and Barack Obama lived in a white, green, and tan house. Images of the former presidential couple in their Chicago living room in 2004 show that they've had impeccable interior design style since the beginning.

The archival photographs feature the Obamas in their home, getting ready for Barack's keynote address at the Chicago Economic Club, back when he was 'Senator Obama.' Behind Barack and Michelle, the space is a masterclass in green living room ideas.

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