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Between the Palace Chapel and the first-floor vestibule is located the spacious, brightly lit Chapel Anteroom effectively decorated with a group of Corinthian columns with gilded bases and capitals. This room was created according to plans by the architect Vasily Stasov between 1843 and 1846. This hall was used as a waiting room for the Chapel. Baroque decorative motifs were used to decorate this room, including carvings, stucco mouldings and gilding. The interior's colour range is based on a combination of white and gold, which lends the room a formal air and makes it elegant and ceremonial. The room serves as an entrance to the Palace Chapel, and hence the stucco mouldings display religious motifs. Prior to World War II, the Chapel Anteroom was illuminated by crystal chandeliers which held church candles. This room was destroyed during World War II. Following the war, it was restored to its original state. Today the Chapel Anteroom is used for temporary exhibits.