Yes that really is the oval office, but it being empty has nothing what so ever to do with "waiting for a new presidents personal touch."
This picture was taken back in 2010 when the President was on vacation. The office was emptied for cleaning and minor renovations.
The oval office otherwise is exactly the same for every single president... right down to the carpet.
You are wrong about the carpet actually. Each president designs their own carpet for the oval office, and can choose a carpet from a former president to use while the new one is being made.
Yes that really is the oval office, but it being empty has nothing what so ever to do with "waiting for a new presidents personal touch."
This picture was taken back in 2010 when the President was on vacation. The office was emptied for cleaning and minor renovations.
The oval office otherwise is exactly the same for every single president... right down to the carpet.
http://m.nydailynews.com/news/politics/photo-shows-completely-empty-oval-office-article-1.1917141
Video:
http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/what-the-oval-office-looks-like-without-furniture-321937987650