She Can Only Decorate Certain Areas of the White House
First Ladies are permitted to decorate only the areas of the White House that they use as their personal living quarters. Mainly, the second and third floors. They have access to a confidential warehouse that houses all the furniture of past administrations and can choose selections from this warehouse for redecorating purposes. The Lincoln Room and other historic rooms are off limits to any redecorating plans the First Lady has in mind and must be preserved as-is.