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Decorate for Christmas like the Obamas.

America's outgoing President, Barack Obama, the First Lady Michelle Obama and their children Malia and Sasha Obama         Photo: Courtesy

Still thinking about your Christmas decor? Take a leaf from the Obamas. According to Realtor.com, the US first family, who are getting ready to celebrate their last Christmas in the White House, have it nailed down. “The theme for this year’s celebration is “The Gift of the Holidays”— and it comes complete with a 300-pound gingerbread house and giant pompom replicas of the Obamas’ dogs Bo and Sunny greeting visitors in the East Wing.”

According to the report, there are also 8,000 bows and ribbons adorning the East Hallway of the White House; trees in the library built from crayons and pencils; and snowball arches created from more than 6,000 ornaments.

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