单选题 Suzan Fellman had a hard time with Laura Bush's redo of the famed guest quarters named for President Lincoln: "Looking at it, I thought I was in a Radisson lobby somewhere in the Midwest long ago. I could not imagine spending a night in that space."
Done up with Victorian furnishings, the Lincoln Bedroom is one of the residence's least-changed spaces, said Betty Monkman, formerly chief curator of the White House for nearly 40 years. "It's a quasi-museum room," she said, "with a lot of objects, such as the bed, that have symbolic importance."
The elaborately carved bed bought for Lincoln is the centerpiece of the room.
According to historian William Scale, the president was furious that his wife, Mary, spent so much money redecorating the White House during a time of war. He never slept in the bed, and the ornate piece eventually was moved to a spare room.
Los Angeles designer Fellman saw parallels, calling the Obama era a period of "pulling back on extravagance." It is a good time, she said, to revisit pieces in storage, to rearrange old furniture in a new fashion, and use paint and fabrics to bring life and fun into a room without spending a fortune.
In this re-imagining of the Lincoln Bedroom, Fellman would retain the legendary bed but paint the ceiling a sky blue and use a Cecil Beaton rose-print fabric for curtains. "Lincoln loved roses," Fellman said, "and this beige and ivory version keeps it from being too bold, modern or feminine." At a time when Americana is expected to stage a strong revival, Fellman said traditional styles such as Colonial and Federal can co-exist with European antiques if they are balanced in scale.
Mindful of the recession, the designer advocated selecting furniture with longevity in mind. "If you are going to spend money, buy quality things that you never want to get rid of," she said. "A couple of really good things can make all the difference in a room." Her splurges would include a camel-hair sofa, which Fellman said was long-lasting and timeless. As a Pop Art-influenced statement about thrift, a custom rug woven with a 6-foot-diameter medallion replicates the penny's image of Lincoln in subtle shades of ivory and copper.
In bad times as in good, spare rooms don't have to be grand to be effective, Fellman said. "A guest room should feet inviting and intimate," she said "It has to exude serenity./

单选题 To Suzan Fellman, Laura Bush's redecoration of the Lincoln Bedroom could hardly be ______.
A. evaluated B. imagined C. understood D. praised

单选题 The Lincoln Bedroom in White House is a place for ______.
A. the president to have a rest B. visitors to stay overnight
C. storing Victorian furnishings D. exhibiting classic objects

单选题 According to Fellman, the Obama era is similar to the Lincoln era in ______.
A. decorating houses B. respecting the past
C. protecting the classic D. encouraging thrift

单选题 The way Fellman would rearrange the Lincoln Bedroom includes ______.
A. putting some roses on the table B. omitting some European antiques
C. adding to it some Federal styles D. giving it the look of a strong America

单选题 In choosing the new furniture for the room, Fellman would give top priority to ______.
A. its durability B. its simplicity C. its price D. its color

单选题 Fellman would avoid making the Lincoln Bedroom look ______.
A. tranquil B. luxurious C. hospitable D. fascinating