White House Redecorating

The online design world is abuzz with rumors that designer Michael S. Smith has been tapped by the fabulous Mrs. O to redo some of the rooms in the White House. Take a look at his portfolio and share your thoughts. My thoughts are - safe, expensive, conservative (is that the same as safe?) yet trying to be "with it" by injecting modern art, "ethnic" pieces, and Buddah statues - In short, everything you would expect from somebody meant to redecorate the White House in a faux edgy way. (vomit!)