# 400 lb Gingerbread Houses The White House Holiday Decorations Include Some Hefty Ornaments By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-house-holiday-decorations References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/12/decking_the_white_house_halls.html) & [washingtonpost](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120204055.html) With the theme ‘Reflect, Rejoice, Renew,’ this year’s [White House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-4) holiday decorations included everything from eco-friendly LED lights to a 400 lb gingerbread house. Barney’s creative director Simon Doonan had a part in decking the halls of the White House, which was definitely a major production according to The NY Cut Blog. The tree itself was 18.5 feet tall and covered with 800 ornaments. The White House holiday decorations also included four dozen magnolia-leaf wreaths and that monstrous gingerbread house I mentioned earlier—which took six weeks to make and is complete with a carrot and cabbage garden crafted out of marzipan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly LED Lights:** The trend of using eco-friendly LED lights in holiday decorations presents an opportunity for businesses to offer sustainable lighting solutions. - **Giant Gingerbread Houses:** The trend of creating giant gingerbread houses, like the 400 lb one at the White House, opens up possibilities for businesses to innovate in the confectionery and hospitality industries. - **Creative Holiday Ornaments:** The trend of unique and creative holiday ornaments, such as the 800 ornaments on the White House tree, offers opportunities for businesses to design and produce innovative decorations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can tap into the demand for eco-friendly LED lights for holiday decorations by developing energy-efficient lighting solutions. - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can explore the market for giant gingerbread houses and develop innovative recipes and designs for these oversized edible structures. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage the popularity of giant gingerbread houses as attractions or unique accommodations to enhance the holiday experience for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gingerbread Architecture Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-house-kits.md) - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Drone-Created Gingerbread Light Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-village-in-the-sky.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Sweet Roll Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-kit.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [DIY Pretzel Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snyders-pretzel-cabins.md) - [Holiday Collector’s Puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat.md) - [Gingerbread Dive Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-set.md)