Sotheby's Magazine
The Reginato Files - Michael Smith: Global Designer
When Michael Smith was chosen by Barack and Michelle Obama to decorate the private quarters of the White House, and subsequently the Oval Office, the Los Angeles-based interior designer instantly achieved a new level of international prominence. But Smith has been one of the most sought-after designers for more than a decade, particularly among those who are looking for a decorator whose taste in art is as trusted as his views on passmenterie.