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Michael Smith is no stranger to transforming grand houses into family homes. Last January, the Santa Monica-based designer was chosen by Michelle Obama to redecorate the private quarters of the White House. It is an intimidating assignment, certainly, but Smith is more than up to the task. For nearly twenty-five years, his seamless blend of modern practicality and old-world European elegance has attracted a roster of high-profile clients, including Cindy Crawford, Rupert Murdoch and Steven Spielberg.