“The Rayburn House Office Building is a labyrinth of beige offices.
And then, there’s . . . Rep. Aaron Schock’s new digs.
Bright red walls. A gold-colored wall sconce with black candles. A Federal-style bull’s-eye mirror with an eagle perched on top. And this is just the Illinois Republican’s outer office.
“It’s actually based off of the red room in ‘Downton Abbey,’ ” said the woman behind the front desk, comparing it to the luxurious set piece at the heart of the British period drama.
This was a bold room. But the confidence was a mirage. For on Capitol Hill, caution is king when it comes to the micromanagement of one’s image, even in the case of how a congressman decides to decorate his office.
And sometimes, a friendly outsider can inadvertently ruin a communications director’s day.”
Read more here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/04/aaron-schock-plans-to-pay-decorator-for-his-downton-abbey-inspired-office/
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