{"id":634995,"date":"2026-10-19T05:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/634995\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T05:50:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:50:28","slug":"step-inside-a-russian-entrepreneurs-grand-new-york-mansion-inspired-by-the-winter-palace-with-a-24-carat-gold-staircase-and-private-ballroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/634995\/","title":{"rendered":"Step inside a Russian entrepreneur\u2019s grand New York mansion inspired by the Winter Palace with a 24-carat gold staircase and private ballroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine living in a mansion that feels like a palace, complete with a 24-carat-gold staircase, a private ballroom, and a tennis court. A Russian entrepreneur in New York<\/a> has turned this extraordinary vision into reality, drawing inspiration from one of Russia\u2019s most iconic landmarks.<\/p>\n

On October 17, content creator Priyam Saraswat took to Instagram and shared a video offering viewers an exclusive tour of the grand mansion. Inspired by the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, Russia, where the entrepreneur grew up, the luxurious residence features elegant Italian furniture, a glass elevator, a private library, and even an indoor racketball court. (Also read: \u20b91.08 lakh”>Step inside Alia Bhatt\u2019s Mallorca villa with a private chef and yacht services where she holidayed with her girl gang; one night costs \u20b91.08 lakh<\/a> )<\/p>\n

A mansion inspired by Russia\u2019s winter palace<\/p>\n

The Russian entrepreneur revealed that his childhood in St Petersburg played a significant role in shaping the mansion\u2019s design. \u201cThe house was inspired by the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, where I grew up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

One of the first highlights was the grand staircase, which he called the \u2018bridal staircase\u2019. \u201cOh my God! This is all real gold, 24-carat,\u201d Priyam exclaimed upon learning about the staircase\u2019s finish.<\/p>\n

The mansion also features a ballroom where the owner hosts parties, along with a spacious family room furnished with Italian furniture and a ceiling approximately 20 feet high. \u201cThis is Italian furniture. We call it a family room,\u201d the entrepreneur explained.<\/p>\n

The residence also boasts impressive paintings<\/a>, a grand piano that the owner described as \u201cthe best piano in the world,\u201d and a formal dining room with seating for 22 people. Admiring the interiors, Priyam remarked, \u201cI feel like a king when you stay here. It is like a palace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Private garden, glass elevator and indoor sports court<\/p>\n

Beyond its luxurious interiors, the mansion features a beautiful garden and a private tennis court. \u201cLook at this garden. There\u2019s a tennis court,\u201d Priyam said while exploring the outdoor space.<\/p>\n

The property\u2019s granite stonework is another notable feature. The entrepreneur explained that the stones were cut into precise rectangular shapes using diamond saws, highlighting the craftsmanship<\/a> involved in the construction.<\/p>\n

The mansion also has a glass elevator offering scenic views of the property. \u201cLook at the view from the elevator. It\u2019s so pretty,\u201d Priyam remarked. The tour continued through the private library and into the basement, where Priyam discovered an indoor racketball court, adding another recreational feature to the expansive residence.<\/p>\n

Bringing a piece of Russia to New York<\/p>\n

Explaining his connection to Russia, the entrepreneur said, \u201cI grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, just a block away from Winter Palace. I was inspired by that and built this house.\u201d He revealed that he made numerous trips to Russia to source materials and bring workers to New York for the project, helping incorporate elements of his homeland into the mansion.<\/p>\n

The mansion combines Russian architectural inspiration, intricate craftsmanship, and modern luxury. More than an extravagant residence, it reflects the entrepreneur\u2019s personal connection to St. Petersburg and the Winter Palace that inspired his dream home in New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Imagine living in a mansion that feels like a palace, complete with a 24-carat-gold staircase, a private ballroom,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":634996,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[442,498,499,500,311162,501,311164,156,311163,311160,111,139,69,311161],"class_list":["post-634995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-beautiful-garden","tag-design","tag-diamond-saws","tag-entertainment","tag-granite-stonework","tag-luxury-mansion","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-private-tennis-court"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/634995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=634995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/634995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/634996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=634995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=634995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=634995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}