15 Festive Photos That Prove the White House Is Surprisingly Cozy For Christmas

Updated on 12/22/2016 at 6:20 PM

We're going to miss having the Obamas in the White House for many reasons, one of which is their unbeatable holiday decor. Michelle Obama just revealed this year's display, and it seems the first family saved their best for last. "As we celebrate my family's last holiday season in the White House, I'm thinking back to when we first came here to Washington and we promised to open this house to as many people to as many backgrounds as possible," she said during the tree unveiling.

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is filled with sparkling ornaments, towering trees, cozy and inviting flourishes, and more than 200,000 Legos! The White House State Dining Room swapped gingerbread houses for Lego gingerbread houses, including 56 one-of-a-kind creations representative of every state and territory in the US and a breathtaking Lego chain. It took a team of seven Lego Master Builders 500 hours to design and build all this decor.

The White House Christmas Tree, which is on display in the Blue Room, is a gigantic 19-foot Douglas Fir from Pennsylvania. Ninety-two volunteers helped to install the dramatic decorations throughout the White House. Worth noting is that only 10 percent of this year's design used new material and product; the rest were repurposed ornaments and embellishments from the White House's holiday collection. Check out the eco-friendly decorations in depth ahead.

Beautiful packages tied in red ribbons are stacked up to the ceiling in the Grand Foyer.

Garlands across the mantel, a wreath hanging from the top of the window, and a modest tree set a surprisingly cozy and inviting tone.

The official White House Christmas Tree is a whopping 19 feet tall!

Trees flag the White House entrance.

A peek of the official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room can be glimpsed from the Grand Foyer.

Fifty-six Lego gingerbread houses are nestled in tree branches throughout the State Dining Room.

In the Vermeil Room, the holiday decor gets a feminine spin with lovely orchids, pearlescent touches, and even pink accents.

A gingerbread rendering of the White House in the State Dining Room is an annual tradition. This year's consists of 150 pounds of gingerbread on the inside, 100 pounds of bread dough on the outside frame, 20 pounds of gum paste, 20 pounds of icing, and 20 pounds of sculpted sugar pieces.

First dogs Sunny and Bo are even represented in the form of Christmas cookies!

We love how patriotic touches are woven into the holiday decor.

Silver and gold pop on a green garland wrapped around the staircase banister.

A larger-than-life nutcracker stands guard over the Christmas tree in the East Room.

This year's holiday theme was "The Gift of the Holidays," which a White House press release says represents "not only the joy of giving and receiving, but also the true gifts of life, such as service, friends and family, education, and good health, as we celebrate the holiday season."

A first-of-its-kind Lego paper chain resides in the living room with the Lego gingerbread houses. It's 18 feet long and contains 4,900 Lego bricks! Homemade holiday treats will also hang as ornaments and gumdrop wreaths will hang from the windows in the room.