Saint Petersburg is a city where interior design is taken seriously. Not because aesthetes live here, but because the surrounding architecture sets the bar. When you step out of a front entrance with stucco cornices and ceiling rosettes, it's psychologically difficult to return to an apartment with bare walls. Petersburgers understand this. And when they undertake renovations, they think of decor not as an optional extra, but as a mandatory part of finishing.

The only question is how to assemble this decor correctly. Not to buy one molding, then find out there's no glue. Not to take a cornice without a baseboard. Not to choose polyurethane rosettes without understanding that furniture handles and supports must match them. The goal of this article is to give you a tool: how to assemble a complete set of decor for renovation in St. Petersburg in one order, without returning to the store three times.

Here Polyurethane moldings — for walls and ceiling. Wooden decoration — for furniture, handles, slats, and baseboards. And all of this — in a unified system, for specific zones of your space.

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Why buying decor piecemeal is a mistake

Let's be honest: most people undertaking renovations buy decor in stages. First — moldings for the living room. Then they remember the glue. Then — that there's no baseboard. Then — that corner elements are needed for the baseboard. Then it turns out that the purchased molding doesn't match the profile taken earlier. And in the end — three trips instead of one, different batches, possible discrepancies in profile and color.

The kit approach works differently. You create a scheme by zones once — living room, bedroom, kitchen, hallway, staircase — and for each zone, you form a complete list: main decor, installation materials, spare items. You order everything at once. You receive everything from one source — without discrepancies in profiles and styles.

This saves time, money, and nerves. And this is exactly how professional designers and experienced foremen work when purchasing decor for an apartment in St. Petersburg.

Complete decor basket for renovation: what will be included in the order

Before breaking down each category — a summary list. This is a working checklist to go through before placing an order.

Polyurethane decor for walls and ceiling:

Wooden decor for furniture and interior:

Installation and finishing materials:

  • polyurethane mounting adhesive — details: what to glue polyurethane molding with;

  • acrylic sealant — for sealing joints and seams;

  • adhesion primer — for polyurethane before painting;

  • paint or enamel — for final coating;

  • wood fasteners (screws, dowels, wall plugs);

  • 10–15% spare decor and moldings.

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Apartment zones and what is needed for each

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Living room: the central renovation zone

The living room is a space where decor works at full capacity. Everything is visible here: the ceiling, the walls, and the furniture.

Ceiling. ceiling rose made of polyurethane above the chandelier — the diameter is chosen based on the chandelier size and ceiling height. For a living room of 20–25 m² with a ceiling of 2.7–2.8 m: a rosette with a diameter of 400–600 mm. Perimeter cornice — height 80–120 mm. Moldings made of polyurethane for the ceiling cornice are mounted with glue.

Wall panel frames made of of polyurethane moldings — profile width 20–35 mm. Polyurethane wall decor — accent wall for the TV or behind the sofa. Polyurethane baseboard — height 80–100 mm, in the same style as the cornice.

TV zone. Wooden planks for vertical paneling of the wall behind the TV — slat width 20–40 mm, spacing 60–100 mm. Frame made of of polyurethane moldings around the TV panel.

Furniture. Furniture Handles for cabinets, wardrobes, and dressers. Wooden decoration — overlay elements on furniture facades for painting.

Bedroom: quiet with details

The bedroom requires a different register — calm, without overload. Here, decor works subtly.

Ceiling. Thin cornice 60–80 mm. Ceiling rosette — small, 300–400 mm, with a simple profile. No active ornament — only calm geometry.

Wall behind the headboard. Polyurethane wall decor — vertical frame behind the bed. Frame width — matching the bed width plus 20–30 cm on each side. Height — from the baseboard to the ceiling cornice or up to a height of 2000–2200 mm.

Wooden slats on the side walls — vertical paneling in natural tones. For a bedroom with oak parquet — oak slats, finish — varnish or oil. Pogonazh iz massiva — for framing door slopes and niches.

Furniture. Furniture Handles for bedside tables and a wardrobe. Wooden baseboard — to match the parquet.

Entryway: first impression

The hallway is the first thing everyone sees. And, oddly enough, it often remains without decor. Fixing this is easier than it seems.

Cornice. Moldings made of polyurethane along the perimeter of the hallway — even in a narrow corridor of 1.2–1.5 m, a cornice 60–80 mm high creates a sense of architectural space.

Walls. Wooden planks on the wall behind the coat rack — an accent panel up to a height of 1400–1600 mm. Above — neutral paint.

Mirror. Decorative stucco around the mirror — a simple frame made of molding or a polyurethane framing profile.

Wardrobe. Furniture Handles for a built-in wardrobe or shoe cabinet.

Kitchen-living room: a single space, a single decor

Open plan is the most common type in new buildings in St. Petersburg. The kitchen and living room in one space require a unified decorative system.

Kitchen facades. Wooden decoration — moldings or overlays for kitchen facades for painting. Furniture Handles — wooden, made of beech or oak.

Walls of the kitchen area. Polyurethane wall decor — frame moldings on the wall behind the dining table. Cornice around the perimeter — unified for the entire area.

Dining area. furniture legs for the dining table. Ceiling rosette above the table under the chandelier.

Cabinets and walk-in closet: invisible decor that gets noticed

A cabinet with wooden handles and molding frames on the facades is not just storage. It is a piece of furniture that reads as part of a classic interior.

Cabinet facades. decor for furniture — applied moldings along the perimeter of each door. Moldings made of polyurethane — if the cabinet is for painting: polyurethane molding is glued to the facade.

Handles. Furniture Handles — wooden brackets or knob handles made of beech, oak. Identical for the entire cabinet is a must.

Upper cabinet cornice. Pogonazh iz massiva — decorative applied strip along the top line of the cabinet.

Staircase: kit for the stair area

The stair area in a house is often underdecorated. Yet it is the longest "exposition" of the interior: you pass by it every day.

Wall along the flight. Moldings made of polyurethane — frame panels along the staircase flight. Frame height — from the baseboard to the ceiling or to the handrail line.

Cornice on the upper landing. Cornice around the perimeter of the stair landing — connects the stair area with the second level of the house.

Wooden elements. Pogonazh iz massiva — framing slats for the wall area next to the flight. Wooden baseboard — along the bottom line, matching the steps.

Polyurethane decor: range and characteristics

Moldings and cornices

Moldings made of polyurethane — a basic element of any renovation with classic decor. Available as ceiling cornices, baseboards, and wall moldings.

Key parameters when choosing:

  • Profile height: from 40 to 200 mm — selected based on ceiling height;

  • Reach (depth): from 15 to 80 mm — the higher the ceiling, the more acceptable a deep reach;

  • Strip length: standard 2000 mm, less commonly — 1000, 1500, 2500 mm;

  • Coating: white primer — ready for painting with any enamel.

Installation — with adhesive. Details: installing polyurethane molding.

Ceiling Rosettes

Polyurethane ceiling rosettes — from miniature 180 mm in diameter to impressive 900 mm. Classification by style:

  • Classic — with acanthus leaves, rocaille ornament, profile outlines;

  • Neoclassical — geometric ornament, straight lines;

  • Modern — round frame with minimal relief.

Installation: adhesive + 2–4 screws into the ceiling base for heavy rosettes with a diameter of 700 mm or more.

Decorative stucco molding and overlays

Decorative stucco — overlay elements for walls, furniture surfaces, and facades. Acanthus leaves, cartouches, medallions, corner inserts, decorative inserts for molding frames.

Application: corner accents of panel frames, area above doorways, central element of an accent wall, decor on a sideboard or console.

Wall decor

Polyurethane wall decor — larger decorative elements: panel inserts, medallions, decorative shields. Used as standalone accents or in combination with molding frames.

Decor for moldings

Decor for Molding — point inserts along the length of a cornice or molding. A spacing of 60–80 cm creates a rhythmic ornamental strip around the entire perimeter.

Polyurethane moldings

Polyurethane trim — profile strips for dividing planes, framing openings and niches, decorative inserts between wall zones. Differs from moldings by a lower relief and more versatile application.

Wooden decor: materials, shapes, applications

Wooden slats: accent walls and partitions

Wooden planks — an element that has become one of the most popular in modern classic interiors in recent years. Vertical wooden slats on the wall create a warm, textured surface with a pronounced rhythm.

Slat parameters: width 20–50 mm, thickness 10–25 mm, length 2000–3000 mm. Spacing: 40–80 mm for dense paneling, 80–150 mm for a more airy rhythm.

Species: beech, oak, ash, pine. Coating: natural oil — for a warm natural tone, varnish — to preserve texture, white or colored enamel — for accent walls in neutral tones.

Installation: slats are attached to horizontal guides (made of the same solid wood trim) with self-tapping screws or glue.

Furniture handles: a tactile accent

Furniture Handles made of wood — a detail that is literally "in your hands" every day. Warm wood, dense cross-section, correct profile — this is not just hardware, but quality that is felt with every opening.

Types of wooden handles: bracket (on two mounting points, center distance 64–160 mm), knob (surface-mounted, for small fronts), profile strip (for tall cabinets and tall units), shell (surface-mounted on the lower part of the front).

Center distance — standard values: 64, 96, 128, 160 mm. Before purchasing handles, check that the fronts already have hole markings for the required center distance.

Furniture supports: structure and aesthetics

furniture legs — wooden legs for tables, sideboards, consoles, cabinets. Height from 80 to 800 mm. Species: oak, beech, ash.

For a sideboard and chest of drawers — supports 80–130 mm high, lifting the body off the floor. For a dining table — legs 700–740 mm. For a console or serving table — 700–900 mm.

Important: supports are purchased together with mounting bolts. Standard thread M8 and M10 — specify when ordering.

Wooden skirting board

Wooden baseboard — for areas with parquet or wooden flooring. Height: 60–100 mm. Wood type — same as floor or contrasting. Finish — for varnish or painting.

Baseboard is not just a transition between wall and floor. It is a horizontal line that "grounds" the entire decor. Without a baseboard, wall moldings appear to hang in the air.

Solid Wood Molding

Pogonazh iz massiva — profiled wooden strips of various cross-sections: beads, trims, cover strips, thin slats for zoning surfaces. Used for framing window and door slopes, for frame overlays on furniture, for horizontal dividing elements on walls.

Table: what to choose from polyurethane, what from wood

Zone / element Polyurethane Wood
Ceiling cornice Main material No
Baseboard When painting walls and moldings With wooden flooring
Ceiling rosette Main material No
Frames on walls Moldings for painting No
Accent wall Panels, stucco molding Wooden slats
Decor above the opening Stucco molding, overlays No
Furniture handles No Main material
Legs / supports No Main material
Furniture baseboard No Solid wood molding
Decorative overlays For painting For lacquered facades


Ready-made kits for tasks

Apartment in a new building in St. Petersburg: basic kit

Studio apartment or two-room apartment in a new building. Rough finish, neutral walls for painting, laminate or parquet. Task: add architectural character.

Minimum set:

This set transforms a standard apartment into a space with character — thanks to four horizontal lines (cornice + baseboard) and two vertical accents (rosettes).

Classic living room: complete decorative set

Living room 20–25 m², ceiling height 2.7–2.8 m. Task: classic interior with moldings, rosette, accent TV wall.

Set:

Sliding wardrobe or dressing room for painting

Large built-in wardrobe 2400 × 2800 mm (4 doors). Task: create classic furniture from standard MDF facades.

Set:

House in St. Petersburg: set for multiple zones

Country house or city house 120–180 m². Living room, dining room, hallway, study, staircase.

Here, not one but several coordinated sets are formed — by zones. The main thing: a unified profile style and a single color scheme in all rooms.

  • Living room: cornice 100 mm, rosette 600 mm, frame moldings, baseboard 90 mm;

  • Dining room: cornice 100 mm, rosette 500 mm above the table, frames on the wall behind the table;

  • Hallway: cornice 70 mm, decorative mirror frame, slats on the accent wall;

  • Study: cornice 80 mm, frame moldings on the walls, wooden slats on one wall;

  • Staircase: frames along the flight, cornice on the landing, wooden baseboard.

Polyurethane moldings + Wooden decoration In a unified system, they create a house with architectural character — without hiring an architect and without restoration budgets.

What must be included in the order: installation part

The most common mistake: buying decor and not buying installation materials.

Glue for polyurethane. Construction adhesive like 'liquid nails' on an acrylic or polyurethane base. Not all compounds are suitable — some dissolve polyurethane. Detailed breakdown: what to glue polyurethane molding with.

Acrylic sealant. For sealing joints between the molding and the wall, for corner seams. Applied after installation, before painting. Important: it must be acrylic — it can be painted. Silicone sealant does not hold paint.

Adhesion primer. Before painting polyurethane elements — primer to improve paint adhesion to the surface. Without primer, enamel may crack at joints.

Paint or enamel. Acrylic or alkyd enamel — for painting moldings, cornices, rosettes. When painting to match the wall color, use the same paint as for the walls.

Fasteners for wood. Screws, dowels, metal brackets — depends on the structure. For wooden slats — screws 3 × 35 mm. For furniture supports — bolt with M8 or M10 thread.

Reserve 10–15%. For linear elements — at least 15% reserve. Molding is cut at corners — each corner produces 100–200 mm of waste. For a room with 4 internal corners: losses of 800 mm + possible adjustments = need a reserve of at least 1.5–2 linear meters above the calculated quantity.

Mistakes when buying decor for renovation in St. Petersburg

Buy stucco without glue

Received delivery in the evening, want to start installation — but there is no glue. Buying the right type of mounting glue at the nearest hardware store is difficult: they may have compounds incompatible with polyurethane. Glue — in the same order as the decor.

Not factoring in a margin for molding

Calculating 'meter for meter' doesn't work. Every corner is a loss. Every uneven wall is additional trimming. Every defect is a replacement. Minimum margin: 10% for long straight pieces, 15% for perimeters with corners.

Mixing styles of moldings and wooden decor

A baroque cornice with active ornament + minimalist rectangular wooden slats — a style conflict. A unified style code for the entire space is not an option, but a requirement.

Choosing elements without dimensions

'Approximately this height' — not acceptable. Before ordering, take all measurements: ceiling height, perimeter of each room, width of doorways, dimensions of furniture facades for handles (center-to-center distance). Without dimensions, there is a high chance of getting an unsuitable profile.

Not linking walls, furniture, and ceiling into a single system

You can buy excellent ceiling moldings and beautiful wooden cabinet handles — but if they live in different styles, the space will be perceived as a set of random items. A unified style concept comes first, purchase second.


FAQ: answers to questions about decor for renovation in St. Petersburg

What to buy together with polyurethane stucco?

Construction adhesive (compatible with polyurethane), acrylic sealant, adhesion primer, paint or enamel, Decor for Molding, ceiling rosettes and a spare profile. If necessary — Wooden planks, Furniture Handles и furniture legs.

Can polyurethane decor and wood be combined in one interior?

Yes, and this is one of the best combinations for a classic interior. Polyurethane moldings — for walls and ceiling (where there is no tactile load and precise relief for painting is required). Wooden decoration — for furniture, handles, slats, and baseboards (where the warm tactility of natural material is important).

What to buy for apartment renovation in St. Petersburg?

Moldings made of polyurethane for cornice and baseboard, ceiling rosettes under chandeliers, Wall Decor, Wooden planks for accent walls, Furniture Handles и furniture legs for furniture, glue, primer, paint, and spare.

How not to forget important materials when ordering?

Make a list by zones: each room is a separate block indicating elements, their sizes, and quantities. For each block, include installation materials: glue, sealant, primer, paint, fasteners, spare. This will take 30 minutes and save three extra trips.

Why is it beneficial to collect a decor set at once?

A single order means a single style, a single batch, a single color scheme. There is no risk of profile discrepancies, material shortage, or texture mismatch. Plus, savings on delivery.


About the company STAVROS

Everything described in this article — Polyurethane moldings, Moldings made of polyurethane, ceiling rosettes, Decorative stucco, Wall Decor, Wooden planks, Wooden decoration, Furniture Handles, furniture legs, Wooden baseboard и Pogonazh iz massiva — is produced and supplied by STAVROS.

STAVROS is a St. Petersburg manufacturer of architectural and furniture decor, operating since 2002. The production is located in St. Petersburg, which means: delivery within the city is faster than from Moscow or Europe, and contact with production is direct. Among the completed projects are the Hermitage, the Konstantinovsky Palace, the Alexander Palace, and the Trinity-Izmailovsky Cathedral. Twenty years of precise production, quality control at every stage, full technical specifications in each product card. Order from one unit, Contact us to confirm shipping to your destination., pickup in St. Petersburg.