At Home in Cartagena with Richard Mishaan
Join us in Cartagena for a behind the scenes visit with interior designer Richard Mishaan in his stylish South American home. Learn how the Colombian born, New York City based designer found and completed a sensitive restoration on his 16th century house, located in the walled Old Town of this protected UNESCO world heritage site. See Richard’s ideas for infusing historic architecture with modern livable elegance and hear his tips for displaying collections to help tell the home’s story. Tons of take-aways include how to choose fixtures and furnishings to create a layered yet unified look that welcomes guests in style as well as decorating tips for warm weather destinations. And be sure to tag along as Richard shows us the sites of this colorful and romantic port city! You’ll be inspired, informed and entertained!! For more visit quintessenceblog.com
Preserve these gems of architecture , design and craftsmanship. Save them from being replaced by dead present day architecture.
Susana!!!!! Hello I am so happy that you have visited my country!!!! Thanks a lot! to show the world another face of Colombian people and our beautiful Cartagena!!!! We are so proud !!!! bringing beautiful colors at the world.
We loved Cartagena!! Such a beautiful and historic city. Thank you for watching!! - Stacey (behind the camera)
Posh kitten AG thank you for sharing your amazing country with us!!🙏🙏
I visited Cartagena some year ago and I can assure viewers it is one of the most beautiful cities anywhere. The restoration work and the maintenance of old buildings is an example for the world.
Exquisite home. I love the white walls. I’ve always added color in art, rugs, accessories. That way you can change whenever you want without a major redo. The woodwork and doors are exquisite and standardization in fixtures perfect. Very lovely
The house!! Cartagena!! Dying!!
How fortunate that this house fell to Richard. He has taken such care to make it tell the story in a way that honors its history. This is just amazing.
So true!
What a beautiful house!! The old houses and streets of Cartagena bring to my memory Antigua Guatemala, another beautiful and old city of my country Guatemala. The doors wow!! excellent craftsmanship. And Richard is a gentleman.
He is indeed! Glad you enjoyed it!
Mishaan could take a two bedroom tract house and make it feel luxurious. Way to go, Ms. Salk!
Beautiful...!! So proud of my Country...!
Olga Shepard It’s so beautiful!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
just beautiful. super thoughtful and unique
Thanks ladies, for another great video. What a beautiful home. I think those are the most beautifully decorated bookshelves I have seen.
You are so welcome!
Susan, thank you for show us a part of my Country. The house is gorgeous!!
Yamil Gomez our honor and pleasure!!
Our pleasure!! We love our Colombian viewers! 🙏🏻
What an excellent designer and episode! Susanna looked quite lovely in those dresses :-)
Tina McCann Thank you so much glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for the lovely ten-minute vacation!!❤️
You are most welcome!! Glad you enjoyed your mini vacay!
Nanci Ring our pleasure it’s the least we can do!!
Oh my goodness...breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing this exquisite trip!
HRHPaula Our pleasure!!
Wow wee, what an amazing historical building and home. My first time seeing typical, old world Colombian architecture, it's quite stunning. That gorgeous elevated, carved ceiling, and all the beautiful little atriums and balconies. What a labour of love, and fab restoration and refurbishment!
Gracias por el vídeo, saludos cordiales 🌸😊
Loved getting a tour of Cartagena + seeing the UNESCO crafts - thank you Richard, Susanna + Stacey! Another winner!
A gentleman living in a GEM. The splashes of color make the heart muy Feliz! Thank you for bringing us to this exotic land. Fabulous!!
Thank YOU Jill!! So many wonderful crafts!
Our pleasure! Thank you Kathy!
You can't imagine, how happy I'm that you were in Cartagena Colombia, it's an amazing city. And of course that house was so beautifully renovated. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💃💃💃💃💃💃
Thank you and couldn't agree more!!
So beautiful! Hope you are able to showcase more visits soon!!
Helene H. Every few weeks as always!!
Wow, so pretty there. Love all the flowers and trees there.
Lo que hizo con las puertas en su habitacion es muy lindo, le da amplitud y frescura. El toque artesanal es precioso. Cartagena de Indias es una ciudad increible que tuve el privilegio de conocer.
This is the ultimate home. Stylish, gracious, gorgeous and luxurious without being ostentatious.
I have been discovered you couple of weeks ago, and since then I have been addicted to watch your videos...With big pleasure. I admired your work. Well done...Thank you.
Ayla Tasezen Delighted to hear!! Thank YOU!!
Ayla Tasezen thank you so much so glad you are watching!!
In these dark times, I’m so glad to see this sunny fresh stunning home. Thanks sooo much. And the pool hopping? THE body. You make my day!
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed!
Quintessence I love the channel and Susanna Salk is so “long time dear friend”, you’re the bests!
Fred P 🙏🙏
Susana, I love your dresses!
Mireille Campeau thank you!!!! They’re from D’Ascoli in India
Apart from Sir Richard's beautiful, beautiful mansion, Susanne has also done a fabulous work on herself. The hard work really shows and with that super confidence, she audaciously gets into the swim wear and swims. Full points to both these two wonderful people!!! You rock, we love you....
Why thank you! I so appreciate the compliment!
Magnifique, comme toujours. Merci beaucoup 🌼🌸🌻🌼🌸
Loved this restoration by Richard Mishaan. The boutique hotel style interiors, and the majestic doors makes the place so exquisite. Loving the way he went all avant garde with the mirror on the book shelf.....gorgeous house...
Glad you enjoyed it
My new favourite home !! So inspiring! LOVE!! I’m decorating my new home in humid Singapore (extra humid as I’m right by the sea on a small island here !) and I’m so Glad that Richard has practical advice about not having expensive original painting in such climate condition! I was feeling gutted that I couldn’t have that, but Richard is so right ! Art doesn’t necessarily need to be expensive original to be beautiful ! I also realised more than ever the importance of a Home (not just a “house “) now that we are all in “lock down” and not able to travel. Stay safe everyone! Love from Singapore!
So glad you were inspired by Richard's beautiful home and that you also received some practical advise for your climate in Singapore! Thanks for watching and stay safe!
Ashley Beh lovely to hear from you and please take care!!! And stay tuned 😉
Mr. Mishaan? My hat off to you Sir!! I got chills when I saw what marvelous surprises await you behind those grand front doors. Incredible! I have not gotten chills like that since I don't know when. And when you said, "But It's not a mish-mash." Best statement of the year! Susanna, Stacey? Your filming of this episode is gorgeous and mesmerizing in the way you were able to have Mr. Mishaan shine in his own spotlight. That is what it means to have a relevant KZhead channel. You weren't kidding when you say, "You'll be inspired, informed and entertained." I can only say that Mr.Mishaan is my favorite designer shown to date. Thank you very much for sharing this video, I really loved it!
Amy Hoffmann Amy thank you for your enthusiasm - so well deserved by Richard! Thrilled you are watching!
Thank you Amy!! Delighted we could introduce you to Richard and his beautiful Cartagena home! And thank you! Stacey (behind the camera)
Just beautiful. America in its glory...I am a world citizen. From the Caribbean to London and from there to MC in the Med. Thanks for the video girls!!!🤩
Me Rodriguez 👍🏻🙏🏻
So beautiful, crisp, and cozy. He did a spectacular job!
Wow, another palace created by one of your artistic genius friends. The water in the background is just Heavenly. I always feel sad when the segment ends, I feel like I want to spend more time just soaking in the ambiance, vibes, environments, interesting stories with fascinating people, and the designs themselves..
Thank you so much 😀 The best compliment!
My memories, dreaming come to me...I born and live in Cartagena 25 years of my life....love you so much mi “magical town “, God bless you always 🙏🏻🥰😘
I’m so glad to know Quintessence visited Cartagena. Great house ! Colombia, the only risk is wanting to stay.
Fredy Rojas Exactly! Glad you enjoyed!!
That door! That view! Todo está bellísimo! I would not mind being quarantined in that home.
Me neither! Glad you enjoyed!!
What a fantastic home full of beautiful things, stunning!!
I want to escape into Richards home , and disappear into his wonderful world ❤️ bravo 👏
Gorgeously repaired and renovated home. I have only been to Cartagena once and enjoyed the city and old colonial neighborhoods very much. Beautiful home!
Thanks, I loved this! These films always remind me of better days past (and to come). This channel is a true treasure.
alannothnagle 🙏🙏
alannothnagle Thank you so much!!
Fabulous visit! Brings back so many memories for me!!Thanks !
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed revisiting!
This is great as always, ladies. What a beautiful, well-thought-out home. Mr. Mishaan is a true gentleman. Thank you.
Thank you!! Yes it is and yes HE is!! 🙏🏻
Beautiful!!❤❤
What wonderful feeling to look at beautiful things at a time like this. Thank you.
Ogie Tipon So glad you enjoyed!!
What a nice surprise! I always get excited when I see you girls out sharing your travels with us. 👍
Sandy Lunden 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I’m catching up on your wonderful backlog of house tours. As ever, you inspire and uplift this old vamp. Thank you 💙🦋💙
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!!
I watched this so many times loved it! Every time more I see it
Awesome! So glad you had the chance to visit Cartagena de Indias! Ricardo's house is beautiful!
Beautiful house. One of the best that I've seen on Quintessence. What a gem.
I totally agree!
WOW. The Colors.... WOW!!!
Nice bookshelves to show off displayed items. I like how he dresses!
This brings me back to when i visited Cartagena. So beautiful and vibrant.
I learn so much from these montages. Bravo! Gracias.
Happy to hear that! Thank you!
Beautiful house, carefully and sensitively renovated. So much respect for the antiquity of building itself, the owner has really played homage to the history and origins of this lovely house. What a wonderful place, stirs up my wanderlust for when this terrible pandemic finally allows us to travel again.
Well said! We agree!!
I know you are probably quarantined like so many of us, but the joy and escapism you bring to those who love your programs, thank you so much for helping to lift our spirits and for making life seem a little less frightening.
What a sunset view! Gorgeous
Amy Jones It was!!
Thank you for invitation to such amazing place The owner is very talented personally. Full of breathing is feeling!
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed!
Gorgeous, the house and your dress!
Velvet & Toads 🙏🙏
What a beautiful home. I know Cartagena quite well and have been about four times (during my time when I worked on cruise ships) I love the colors. That yellow of the facade is gorgeous. The interiors are so beautiful. OMG, I want to buy an appartment there now too. Simply gorgeous.
Carl Vlaeminck Thank you!! So glad you love Cartagena and Richard’s house!
Beautifully filmed. Los colores esta muy ricos. And the juxtaposition of elements do speak of The Silk Road. Truly brilliant in his ideology of what and how he perceives the home. The world is our home. Lovely.
BLUE WATER PINES Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!
@@quintessenceblg my pleasure. Looking forward to increased filming as your schedule allows.
🥰 Love love your introduction to your videos. Music and illustrations are perfection 🙏
Sophia 🙏🙏
Thank you so much!
I was in love at the front door! Oh my.
Delighted to hear!!
Brilliant Home. Richard is a gifted Artist
I want to move in. Yesterday! So beautiful...
No problem when I move out lol ...
The entrance door really is a work of art. Love it.
Another winner from Susanna, Stacey, and Richard Mishaan! Really interesting to learn about how the environment and historical guidelines controlled what could be done with the house and what is inside the house and how there are so few materials inside. Too it's new to me to see how a private home is influenced by hotels.---Great observation from Mr. Mishanna: how those old-fashioned closet doors when whitewashed are "...modern in the geometry of them...". What a great touch to have Bart Simpson there and even in a cultural, historical context.. Aboard the Queen Mary (the new one, not the one in Long Beach) there is a mural or engraved glass panel and among the images and details is Homer Simpson! I read that the management was not amused but I think Homer is there to stay. I hope Bart and Homer are both enjoying their homes!
Andrew Brendan Thank you Andrew!! So appreciate your detailed comment! So glad you enjoyed!
That ceiling😍😍❤️those trusses....truly a lovely home!
👏🏼👏🏼 spectacular !
Love his home! Gorgeous!
Wow! Love the simplicity and unity of the spaces. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, :) w
Thank YOU Will!! Yes, beautiful cohesive!!
Absolutely love this ❤️ tour!! Thanks so much for sharing. I watch all your videos over and over again. They bring me joy, especially during this terrible crisis that our country is going through now.
So happy to know this and stay safe!
Zenaida Gonzalez Thank you so much ! Glad we can offer some inspiration and distraction during this time!
Absolutely, Incredibly, Unbelievably GORRRRRRRRRRGEOUS house!!!!!! Honestly, this illustrates FINE LIVING if ever I've seen it!!!!!!!! Wow!!!! Simply SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Montgomery Cam Jr Thank you!! So glad you loved!! 🙏🏻
Sure, I'm house hungry and I enjoy visiting beautiful houses...but I rarely wish I could move right in. Such an exquisite home!
greatboniwanker 👍🏻 Glad you enjoyed!
WOW is Beautiful, I like the architecture also the different material it has!!
such an outstanding home in an outstanding city.
Charming, my type of life, absolutely heaven
All I'm going to say is his home is just amazing and just beautiful... l wish your channel was a TV show l would keep it on 24/7 l so so so happy that I subscribe to your channel 👍
Raymond F Thank you Raymond!!! So appreciate your viewership!!
We are thrilled you do too!
Cartagena is beautiful and this gentleman is very inspiring!🎩
We agree!
THIS IS FABULOUS... LOVE IT!!!
So glad you enjoyed!
Unique book shelf it's really lovely. I like how individual it is. Stunning style sir.♥️
Simply divine. Thank you thank you. Kind regards. Kate.x
Kate Crowley Our pleasure!
Love the simple pallet really highlights the architecture and his art collection. Stunning
Agreed! Glad you enjoyed!
Love Cartegena. You must have had such a wonderful time. Love his house.
We did thank you!!
Stunning
Hermosa casa! Beautiful house!
Thanks for posting it's simply AMAZING!
fran mellor Our pleasure! So glad you loved!!
Lovely, in time of isolation , when we can’t go anywhere to see something like that Thanks 😊
Beautiful ❤️ love how this home and what an unexpected surprise behind that gorgeous vintage door! So tranquil amidst such rich culture.
It really is!
Absolutely My Favorite House! Fabulous.
Glad you like it!
Beautiful..so nice to view while I am cooped up in some suburb in Northern California.
Glad to provide some armchair travel! Stay safe!
Stunning, I live near Cartagena in Murcia Spain the architecture is very similar, the doors are fantastic and I’m in love with the plaster and colours Ps not birds of paradise but heliconia 🧚♀️
Did you know that Colombia was part of Spain? That the architecture is similar or identical in many cases is normal
Susana C yes spain actually conquered quite a few places the history is amazing I’m British, but live here in Murcia The churches here are amazing
@@hazelfisher4466 So enjoy it!
@@susanac5869 Almost the whole of Latin/South America was part of the Spanish Empire.
@@MTMF.london I know. But what about Arizona, Colorado, California, Florida, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and Puerto Rico?
His artifacts are amazing in this house. And I Would never have thought to visit Cartagena but now I am intrigued. Another wonderful job. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much! We loved Cartagena and Richard’s beautiful home!
Ah how nice is to see a place that I would never be able to visit. I feel as I am in the movie. Thank you for a wonderful video🥰
Our pleasure!
I love this house and the interior design. Thanks for sharing this! Glorious use of colors and textures.
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed!
What a beautiful spot! Videos like these are so great for opening your mind to the possibilities while traveling. I don't know that Cartagena would have been on my bucket list before seeing this video, but now? Yes, please! The architecture and art are as intriguing as the beaches. Thank you for sharing, as always! PS - the editing of this video was FANTASTIC. Love! Especially that opening where you got all the footage of coming through the front door. Swoon...
calhoonas Delighted to introduce you to beautiful Cartagena! And thanks so much for the editing compliment!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@quintessenceblg I love how you always swim in the pool. Thank you for bringing us beauty during these crazy times. It really makes a difference!
@@michelebergeron831 that is Susanna who always swims in the pool - I am behind the camera and in the editing studio!
I love the style of this house. I wish I owned a property in Colombia! 😗
Very beautiful ! Thanks dear Suzanna
thank you for that little bit of sun shine. Amazing colours. Great show
Our pleasure!!
This guy does fabulous work. Make sure to see his NYC apt. What a treat. Once more, a thank you to the immitable Suzanne Salk.
James Howe 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you!!
What a gorgeous n beautiful design excellent,I loved it , thank you so much ,fantastic video 🦋🌸💕
Thank you! Cheers!
The entryway and lanai could have been an entire 15 minute video. Lol. Zoom meeting potential: Level 100
LOL TRUE!!!
flipthecoin888 lol thank you!!