State Department Taps Home Magazines for Holiday Decor Design

Yesterday, in a press release, the U.S. State Department announced that it has partnered with the magazine industry to help decorate 17 rooms for the December holiday season at the U.S. State Department's Harry S. Truman Building and the Blair House, which are both located in Washington, DC.

The magazines participating in this project are Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, Mother Earth News, Natural Home, This Old House and Traditional Home.

According to the press release, the magazines will work closely with the State Department as part of the month-long display called "Magazine Holiday Design Showcase," which will debut December 7.

Each magazine will develop designs for their rooms that best reflect the individual style and tradition of their brands. The rooms to be designed are some of the most storied in U.S. history and will be visited by hundreds of guests including foreign leaders, diplomats, Senators, Congressmen and dignitaries during the month of December.

In addition, the magazines will feature their designs in print, television or on the Internet for the general public to see.