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The Vermeil Room was originally a staff work room used for storage and later for the tasks of polishing silver. Theodore Roosevelt's 1902 renovation of the White House by architect Charles Follen McKim reconfigured the use of the house, finishing much of the ground floor for public use.
Vermeil (/ËvÉrmÉªl/ or /vÉrËmeÉª/ ; [vÉÊËmÉj]) is an alternative for the usual term silver-gilt, or silver plated or gilt with gold.Vermeil pieces appear to be gold but are much cheaper and lighter than solid gold.It is a traditional luxury material used for table plate, toilet services and grand decorative pieces.ermeil pieces appear to be gold but are much cheaper and lighter than solid gold. It is a traditional luxury material used for table plate, toilet services and grand decorative pieces.