Oooh, the floors!!

There’s no question that the Russian royal palaces around St. Petersburg are some of the most opulent, over-the-top buildings in the world. Catherine’s Palace in Pushkin has a room with amber panels covering the walls almost from floor to ceiling.

The Hermitage, part of the Winter Palace, is the second largest art museum in the world and is itself a work of art.

Peterhof has the most fountains in the world, the ones in the backyard are covered in gold.

I recently visited these places, and as overwhelming as the chandeliers, silk wallpaper, and even amber walls were, I couldn’t stop staring at the floors. The wood inlay is unbelievable and incredibly intricate. Check out two floors in the Hermitage.


Catherine’s no slouch.

And Peter won’t be outdone, either.

Now my next question is, how do I get the Hermitage floors as appliqué?