Now hundreds of people have flocked social media to mock the first lady's unusual artistic choice.
"The White House at Christmas, or the entry to the Evil Queen's castle? Creepy AF," one Twitter user wrote.
"Not saying the White House Christmas decorations are creepy, but if an evil queen turns up in a sleigh and offers you Turkish Delight, you should politely and firmly decline," Alistair Coleman added.
The "creepy" decor has even led some to ask whether Melania has got her holidays mixed up.
"Bunches of leafless branches in plain boxes , casting creepy shadows," Irene Morris tweeted.
"It's Christmas not Halloween."
The style choice is even more baffling as Donald Trump has made a point of saying he plans to return to more traditional festive celebrations and even declared he was going to "end the war on Christmas"
Unfortunately, it seems Melania may have missed the memo.
"And they say it's the liberals that have a war on Christmas?!?" one Twitter user wrote.
"Jeez.. Apparently @FLOTUS wants the whole holiday dead and buried... in a creepy Romanian graveyard. I guess those with dark hearts prefer dark decor."
The long chamber was decorated with a line of white twig bundles on either side, lit from the bottom, to create shadowy 'forests' above. A lonely Christmas tree sits in the distance, under the arch of a doorway.
