The Main Floor

Once we reach the main floor, the building starts to resemble a palace. The rooms on this floor are on either side of the central hall, which is as high as the building.

1
The antechamber
2
The hall of lost steps
3
The visitors’ room and ladies' powder room
4
The Central Hall
5
The hall of intimates and the bay window room or smoking room
6
The dining room
7
The billiard room
8
The southern terrace
9
The corridor

Central hall.
Dome of the central hall.

The central hall, crowned by a dome, was the venue for musical auditions, literary and poetry readings, and receptions for illustrious guests. Guests arrived in the hall via a series of luxuriously decorated rooms, which were a display of the family's wealth and social standing. However, on this floor there are also more private rooms, such as the family dining room, the snooker room and the hall of intimates room.