In 1799, the Yellow Room was the most expensively furnished guest bedchamber in the house.
The Yellow Room overlooked the Potomac River and was filled with a stately suite of carved mahogany furniture, draped in a vivid yellow damask, was a reminder of the Washingtons’ beginnings and English roots.
Painted cream architectural moldings and mantel frame the space, while the yellow textiles and wallpaper distinguish it. Today, the Yellow Room holds the distinction of being the sole bedchamber that visitors actually enter, as they move from the central core of the Mansion into the Washingtons’ private living quarters.