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The upstairs private family rooms usually referred to as "the residence" is what is being redecorated ( although Laura Bush did redecorate the Cinema and Lincoln bedroom in the last 8 years). The main 2 floors with the rooms that most of us recognized were just restored by Laura Bush and some changes were made, but as a rule they are kept pretty "museumish". Those rooms are maintained and funded by the White House Historical Society. The private family residence is treated like a normal family home and is on the top 2 floors of the main building. There are many bedrooms, bathrooms, sitting rooms, a family kitchen and dining room, as well as the "Lincoln" bedroom. Most of the furniture in this part of the White House is personal furniture of the President and his family. It will be moved out on Jan 20th and the Obama's personal furniture and things will be moved in. The Obamas also have access to art and furniture from the White House private collection kept in storage in a warehouse in Maryland, as well as art and furniture from the national gallery of art etc. Even the books in the library will be changed out by the Library of Congress to the taste of the Obamas. Also, the main rug with the Presidential seal, drapes, sofas, and art in the Oval Office will be changed. Each president gets to design the colors and style of the rug and matching drapes. This also will be changed precisely at 12 on January 20th so that when Bush leaves his things are still there, and when President Obama returns all his things are there.