At Home in Connecticut with Susanna Salk

Tag along to series host Susanna Salk's Connecticut country home as she shares how the many designers who have been featured on this channel have inspired her. See how Susanna translated many top tastemakers' rooms into ideas for her own home. Watch as she takes you through room by room, illustrating the inspiration and then explaining how she incorporated it into her spaces. Listen to how exposure to these great designers can help you learn what you love and elevate your own home's personal style. You’ll be inspired, informed and entertained!! For more visit quintessenceblog.com

[@kristiLB93]

"The more you hang of anything, no matter the monitary value, the more impressive it becomes." I'm definitely making a note of that hot tip!

[@quintessenceblg]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@melissapapantoniou1770]

I watched this twice and saved this as well. So inspiring Suzanna! Thank you!!

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank YOU

[@hahna77]

Same, lol.

[@gwenewing6837]

You're home is amazing! Just beautiful! Thank you for sharing so many fun, doable ideas for a cozy, unique home ❤ I always look forward to your videos. All the best!!

[@britneydaniels6294]

Susanna I am speechless! What a brilliant culmination of all the beauty, wisdom, creativity, and ingenuity over the years! Thank you for sharing ladies!

[@quintessenceblg]

Our pleasure!!

[@Cenepk101]

FREAKING AWESOME.... OMG. THAT BARN. ok. I’ll quit squealing. Love LOVE LOVE it !!!! All. Watching again

[@quintessenceblg]

LOL so glad you loved!! And yes, Susanna's barn is FABULOUS!! Emjoy!

[@susannasalk7153]

Thrilled you love!!

[@janice5218]

We want the barn! Give us the barn! Truly fab

[@truenorthtarot]

Your gorgeous videos have kept me sane during the dark winter days here in France while we renovate our little house that used to be a boulangerie. You've given me soooo many great ideas. Thank you!

[@susannasalk7153]

Milles Mercis!!!! 🙏🙏🤗 🇫🇷

[@jojo-tl5ei]

Susanna, you seem to take such joy in every home you visit and the owners.

[@quintessenceblg]

She does! Lucky to have her as the host of our series!

[@susannasalk7153]

I really do!!! xx

[@latricewashington8490]

wonderful, wonderful video, opened my eyes. Thank you, Susanna!

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Wonderful, Susanna! What a treat to see how you have brought the ideas and philosophies of others into your living space and gave them your own touch to create your own unique home. Thank you for having us over for a vist. It was a privilege and pleasure.

[@susannasalk7153]

Honor is mine thank you!

[@quintessenceblg]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@teresejohnson6767]

So fabulous AND instructive! Thank you, thank you!!

[@quintessenceblg]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pats.8115]

Oh, Susanna! Thank you for sharing your home and inspiration.

[@reneeb9021]

What a lovely treat to see your home! Warm cozy creations in your own style is inspiring and helping me to be brave with styling my home. I loved your Indi-Go-Go Cobalt paint and colors and , textures you chose that blended in that room. The barns are everything. My husband watched the video with me and he also Loved the unique barn idea for the family gatherings and entertaining idea!! So thank you for all your addicting videos I can now add a Barn to my wishlist !!!! 💕

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you to you both for watching and so glad you enjoyed!!!!

[@dianeschebetta1656]

Thank you for this video. I learned so much in this short clip. I’ve been having a terrible time choosing a fabric color for a new sofa. Practical or whimsical. I’m 75 so I’m going with the color that makes me happy. Whimsical.

[@quintessenceblg]

As well you should! Glad you enjoyed!

[@susannasalk7153]

Good for you! Be fearless!!!

[@berlinerrose]

Lady, this is one of your very very best productions. What a fantastic summary!!! And I have go back and review some of the original shows. Well done!!!

[@evelynedavid9564]

You got inspired by the best and made your home the ultimate quintessential one in my mind ! I totally love your vibe. 🥰

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you so much!!!

[@MargeryHannah]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing your world and the inspiration behind it.

[@nancyring8104]

I don’t have much money, but I have inspiration from Quintessence, and my mother’s creative genes!!❤️

[@quintessenceblg]

We LOVE hearing that! 🙏🏻

[@susannasalk7153]

That counts for a lot!! You don’t need a budget to be fearless!

[@nancyring8104]

@@susannasalk7153 Absolutely! ❤️

[@stevezytveld6585]

We are all uniquely fabulous. Let your freak flag fly, Darlin' - dream it up and bring it into the world. I'm in the same budget space as you. I've been following my inspirations and get regularly feed by creative people like these fine Ladies. Which, over this past year (yadda, yadda, yadda), has been a lifeline. Thanks all. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@sukochilee4770]

I am becoming braver as I watch each episode. I am searching out more eclectic this an that's to give a fun vibe to my rustic look. You've made me brave!!

[@jiminhart]

I wondered if we would ever get to see the interiors of the duo behind this inspiring interiors channel. Now we have (one of them, anyway), and it was worth waiting for. Education and inspiration are the 2 themes of this channel, I think, and both are exemplified in this video.

[@quintessenceblg]

Thank you!!!

[@sandralashley4718]

So beautiful and inspiring, thank you💛 I love hearing your thinking.

[@SevenDaysofStyleNY]

What a beautiful home you have created from all of the inspiration we've all gotten from this channel. It turned out fabulous! xxJ

[@allthingsbelgium9340]

THANK YOU SUSANNA FOR THIS SEVEN MINUTES VIDEO. BEAUTIFUL WORK DONE! BEST ADVICE, " DON'T BE AFRAID BUY WHAT YOU LOVE" GREETINGS FROM BELGIUM

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you!! 🇧🇪

[@quintessenceblg]

You are so welcome!

[@louisechainey2940]

Love your home (and your dogs ) ❤️ Thanks for sharing with us x

[@susannasalk7153]

🙏🙏

[@christineboone2850]

Wonderful advice! And I LOVE that barn!

[@quintessenceblg]

So glad you enjoyed and yes, Susanna's barn is FABULOUS!

[@trishwhetzel2061]

It all looks fabulous.

[@isabelafonso9269]

Good taste in the New World, love it! From Portugal

[@lilivicordero8077]

Love love love!

[@mariatheodoulou9130]

Would be great to have a big book , to browse through showing all the homes you mentioned .

[@quintessenceblg]

Stay tuned - it’s coming ....

[@griffin2263]

I think this is your best video so far ...really interesting ...thank you

[@quintessenceblg]

Thank YOU!! Delighted you enjoyed!

[@lee3171]

I feel so stylish, I have the same rug in my dining room that she had on her sun porch.

[@quintessenceblg]

As well you should - it's fab!

[@LDXB18]

FABULOUS from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@quintessenceblg]

So glad you enjoyed!! Love Scotland!!

[@jackelinegomez806]

Wow! Thank you!

[@olgamunroe1408]

Love it!❤

[@middlebury65]

Joy joy joy, thank you💕

[@quintessenceblg]

You are so welcome

[@ip7335]

This video, again, is soo good!

[@quintessenceblg]

So glad you enjoyed - thank you!!

[@aliciaestrada4082]

❤️ Inspires!

[@mikehammersley177]

And WHEN are we getting to see Timothy’s chateau?? 😜

[@quintessenceblg]

LOL - when he finishes and it is safe to travel to France again! Believe me, we can't wait either!

[@stevent5862]

Great video!!!

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks for the visit

[@paulabahler1309]

One of my favorite Quintessence videos. Do you have a link for the stair runner?

[@quintessenceblg]

I asked Susanna - she doesn't have the link but said it was from Overstock!

[@johnfitzpatrick6544]

Interesting that an oriental rug could be used as a bathmat. I would have been concerned it would rot, but I would like to give it a go.

[@quintessenceblg]

It's a great idea and I also have one in one of my bathrooms !

[@AndresGarcia-qo8is]

This is like a retrospective of all the years Quintessence has shared joy and style with us, all in one house. Thank you ladies!

[@quintessenceblg]

Our pleasure! Thank YOU!! Much more to come - stay tuned!

[@crowquilltarot]

This seven minute video contains an entire book. First, you provide the inspiration with your books and this series, then show us how to translate that inspiration into our own interior. Genius, as always. My home has changed and grown and revealed it's soul with your help. You're my hero. The dogs are mighty cute, too...XOXOXO

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you! You made my day!!!

[@fancycat]

Thank you 😊

[@TheLeenyb]

It's like she is reading from a book I want to buy!

[@quintessenceblg]

@@TheLeenyb Stay tuned! ;-)

[@PreppyKitchen]

This might have been my favorite visit yet! Love it.

[@susannasalk7153]

🙏🙏🤗💜

[@quintessenceblg]

Thank you John!! Somehow not surprised ;-)

[@helenlesley5456]

EXCEPT FROM THE PET LICKING HIS OWNERS MOUTH...NOT HIGHGENIC OR STYLISH ...

[@elizabethcorrigan5160]

You know, I was just thinking the same thing. Inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

[@quintessenceblg]

@@elizabethcorrigan5160 Our pleasure!!

[@shellyswt]

This was delightful and so interesting to see how you pulled from different designers to make it your own! I want that barn!!!! 😍 Your doggies are so precious! 🐾

[@susannasalk7153]

🙏🙏🙏🙏💜

[@JBanks333]

La-Dee-effin-dah 🙄🙄🙄

[@MTMF.london]

@@JBanks333 Really? Why do you bother?

[@angiejohnson6666]

I just love how you put all the different patterns and colors together in a room to make it your own style. The designers are correct...buy what you like, add colors and patterns and add your own personal touches to make a space or spaces in your home look fabulous.

[@hollywood7702]

I love how this video represents what I'm sure so many of us do, we get inspired we learn and then we venture out with newfound confidence to try it for ourselfs. This is what I love so much about this channel, it's packed with beauty and inspiration. Your home is absolutely lovely and it was so brilliant how you showed your influence with the matching video clips.

[@susannasalk7153]

Im so glad you were inspired!!!!!!

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks so much!! That is exactly our goal - to inform and inspire!! So appreciate your insightful comment!

[@mariapetras5835]

I second that!

[@madelinestuart8827]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your home! "Don't be afraid and buy what you love". I need to hold onto that philosophy!

[@quintessenceblg]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@anitarodriguez-rudell2211]

Susanna, thank you for everything of beauty and ideas that you bring to me personally. I so...love that you let me into your home and then putting the beautiful ideas into use. Thank you beautiful soul for making my life, a little bit more interesting.

[@susannasalk7153]

Anita thank YOU for your supportive and kind words!!!!

[@nancykahn4125]

Valuable advice...be brave and use what you like...

[@quintessenceblg]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@susanchappell796]

Susanna!! Thank You so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. I love that you have taken ideas for all of the wonderful homes you have visited. I always look forward to your uploads.

[@susannasalk7153]

Im so pleased to know all this thank you!

[@clairecar9390]

Love the colors! And the puppies! And the scale! And the textures! And the antiques! And and and and 😂😂😂😂💕💕💕💕

[@carlvlaeminck2171]

Wow Susanna this video is one of my favourites. I loved it how you used ideas from other designers in your own home. I am in love with the beautiful and vibrant colorful rugs in your porch. What a beautiful home and I noticed how gorgeous the garden is. Simply stunning.

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you Carl!!!

[@PatriciaG99]

I love this Suzanna! Thank you for all you have shared: being inspired and taking these principles into your own home. I enjoyed watching every one of your videos on this channel. It has been a refuge and joy this past year 💗

[@susannasalk7153]

I’m thrilled to know this thank you so much for watching!

[@shawndacooper7585]

I am glad to see how you turned your home into the uniqueness needed with help of the homes that you engaged with. Thank you for your videos. I love them all!!!

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks so much - so glad you enjoy our channel! 🙏🏻

[@MichaelMMorganm984638]

Fantastic!

[@quintessenceblg]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@tobeytravels893]

I often rewatch my favorite Quintessence episodes for inspiration. Now, I can add another favorite: Your home.

[@susannasalk7153]

🙏🙏🙏

[@rpierce7004]

Lovely and I was happy when I saw my same rug that was used as the stair runner. A great reminder to be bold and be ourselves in our home. Especially now that we are home more than ever. :)

[@quintessenceblg]

Love that!

[@csl6018]

Lovely! One of my favorite episodes was the Jill Sharps Weeks Charleston Home. I would love to find those tortoise drinking glasses you all drank from. :)

[@lakelili]

Still adore Alidad's London apartment... And his and Timothy Corrigan's experiences with yellow rooms is challenging me to figue out which shade will work here in rural Newfoundland.

[@quintessenceblg]

Glad that we could provide some inspiration!

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

I really fell in love with Penny Morrison's place and Bunny Wm's spaces.

[@rosalindhambleton9012]

Bonjour Susanna and Stacy ! Hope you had great Holidays and that my note will find you both and your family in great health and spirit. I know from watching CNN that the past few weeks was a lot chaotic in the U.S., hopefully tings will get better from now on, although the pandemic is quite a "moment" to go through. Like you guys here in Québec city we are spending most of our time at home. That being said, I use that time to change things around my home, the inspiration came from a lot from the wonderful videos that you, ladies, provided to us. Funny enough, I was thinking of Alex Papachristidis this week when he said : " always have 9 yellow lemons on the table for good luck " in one of the video you made - I was putting some yellow lemons on a nice bowl on my table and I found myself counting them !!! That is one example of watching your videos is so wonderful, there is always something to be learn or be inspire by. Wonderful visit of your home Susanna, you did so well in so many aspects of changing or adding things. Bravo ! Looking forward for more wonderful videos.. in the meantime, I an revisiting some of the previous ones and they still bring endless pleasure. oxox

[@quintessenceblg]

Dear Rosalind - I always so look forward to your comments - and so glad you look forward to our videos as well. And delighted to hear that you find inspiration in them for your own home - as you see we do too!! Thank you for your viewership and support!! xx Stacey

[@susannasalk7153]

We are thrilled you were watching in finding inspiration to at home! And yes ever since Alex said that I count my lemons too LOL

[@MariaOrtiz-wi3sf]

Susanna, this is fabulous!!! I literally just spent the day going through your book, "At Home in the English Countryside, Designers and their Dogs", to get ideas for my drawing room, which we are currently redecorating this winter. I love how you were inspired by some of your favorites and were able to incorporate the ideas into your home. Great job!

[@susannasalk7153]

I’m thrilled to know that the book can be inspiring to you too!

[@jamesrobinson3271]

As always I love your work, Your home is lovely and collected welcoming and personal ❤. Thank you and Stacy for sharing and always responsive to our questions. Your both the best. Ray Louisville ky

[@quintessenceblg]

Thank YOU Ray!! So appreciate your feedback and support! 🙏🏻

[@joliz1234]

Susanna, thanks for showing us your beautiful home. You have such great decorating ideas and fashion sense. I still think you and Stacey need a TV series on HGTV. You two make a great team. Susanna, have you seen Nicholas Fairford’s You Tube channel. I think he is so interesting and has such a calming voice. I would love for you and Stacy make a video with him. Thanks for showing us all the beautiful homes

[@quintessenceblg]

Thank you! And I love Nicholas - he is lovely - a very different type of channel!

[@JRSnyderJrAZ]

This was fascinating!. I've been watching the channel from its very beginning and I've wondered how Susanna and Stacey used the ideas they surely picked up. Really well done.

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed seeing Susanna's home inspired by so many talents!

[@twistoffate4791]

That green couch signifies an overwhelming desire to lay down and nap away an afternoon on it. Perfect size, texture & space for it.

[@fanirivers4505]

Me encanto! Spanish for I loved it! So do able!

[@edirkib]

This Video is a very good inspiration and I think, I need more colors for my arpartment,

[@susannasalk7153]

You do! 😉

[@wmd9750]

Love it all SS..so many great ideas! xo W

[@toosense]

What a beautiful use of bold color and pattern, you put everything together nicely. I absolutely love how you've taken the emotion from your experience in these designers homes and incorporated them into your own. Many of the homes you showcase have walls covered in collections of framed art, something I love. So something I did in my home is framed a collection of photographs from our travels and displayed them in our main living area. Not only do they serve as a reminder of fun times but they serve as a conversation piece for our guests. I also love traditional oil paintings in ornate frames. I had set some aside thinking they looked outdated.. I brought them all back inside and put them everywhere, even the bathroom. I decided that surrounding myself with things I love is always on trend. Thank you for all that you do, I absolutely LOVE your channel. Xox

[@GetrealwithSteve7]

Lovely home, and I love your pups and your barn. Great job Susanna.

[@mikehammersley177]

Susanna - you looked gorgeous in that pink dress at the end!! Love from South Africa

[@susannasalk7153]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Susanna, this is inspiration WELL EXECUTED! Your home is sophisticated and fun in the same breath. It has such a charming personality and I'd like to see what you did with the gardens.😍😍

[@seviregis7441]

This was fun, been enjoying your channel so much. I love how you brought a touch from all your design friends around the world into your own beautiful home. Your dogs are so adorable too. Love you, Susanna, have a blessed year.

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you so much Sevi!!!

[@AnitasDreams]

I look forward to every AT HOME episode . I watch & re watch them all. Loved seeing your home & how you used ideas We are finally getting our own home this year & I can't wait to make on my own. Thanks

[@quintessenceblg]

Yay! Thank you!

[@OliviasRomanticHome]

My goodness this was fabulous! Thank you!

[@prairiehill]

Great piece. These videos have given me the courage to go bold. Redoing my entire main floor and am enjoying every moment.

[@susannasalk7153]

Decorate fearlessly!!!🙌✅👏

[@laurabennett7366]

One of your best! Thank you for intense inspiration!

[@quintessenceblg]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@toddh377]

Love how we're shown top designs and how they inspire a slightly more modest rendition most of us can shot for 🙂

[@quintessenceblg]

Exactly! Glad you enjoyed!

[@glaucimantovani7366]

Beautiful details! thanks dear Susanna!

[@ginahamlyn2569]

Absolutely beautiful Susanna, thank you for sharing your exquisite home with us your viewers.

[@mireille1594]

Thank you Susanna for showing us your beautiful home.

[@3lightsteps]

Wonderful display of applied design ideas in your own personal pallet and style! You are an observant soul!

[@susannasalk7153]

🙏🙏🙏🙏💜✅

[@tinamccann8968]

On this dark gloomy wintery day, I have been warmed with a bright ray of Quintessence sunshine! Thank you for the uplifting tour of your inspirational home :-)

[@quintessenceblg]

You are so welcome!

[@donnahazlett6676]

I love your home! This video is awesome. I love everything about it.

[@diannedballard2372]

This is a fabulous look at your bravery and style sense. The yellow velvet draperies are so good!!!Great video!❤️

[@veronicabone8835]

I'll add any home and homeowner who welcomes their pets and treats them like family is a 10+ in my book. 🐈🐕

[@adriennegarcia6628]

Omg I have huge wallpaper envy!

[@susannasalk7153]

JUST DO IT 😉

[@madamkeme7077]

This makes me want to rewatch the older videos! I love how doing all the home tours helped inform Susanna's choices for her home. In a time where every "design expert" is doing all 50 shades of white and grey, Quintessence is a beacon of color, pattern, personal style and good taste. Thank you so much Susanna and Stacey. This YT channel is a gem more people should watch.

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you for this lovely comment!

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks so much! Happy to share color, pattern and individuality!

[@michaelmercurio2312]

How wonderful! Thanks for giving us a glimpse into your own home. Truly beautiful.

[@sylvievicenza179]

This is such a good video, merci.

[@quintessenceblg]

🙏🏻🙏🏻 so glad you enjoyed!

[@suzanademirandarao1754]

Great memories of your show!!! Great job with your house!!! I really enjoy!!! Happy 2021🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tigermoon44]

Woohoo!!! This is going to make my weekend even better!! Your home is lovely and just like a jewel box. Thank you!

[@quintessenceblg]

You are so welcome! Enjoy!

[@gregpendrey6711]

Thanks to Stacy as much as Susanna

[@kimberlygrows9832]

I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing your home with us.

[@oscarmflores222]

Beautiful! Very clever recollection of styles! Great art work!

[@stevezytveld6585]

My parents were hoarders. The lesson I've been attempting to learn is a simple one that goes back to William Morris (& for the slight misquote...) "Have nothing in your home that is not useful or beautiful". I aim for both. And I'm slowly starting to learn that the things I need to keep are the ones that have the best stories. Thank you for your study of beauty in the everyday. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks for sharing! That is Susanna's motto!

[@glgardener4972]

We so often get fed that we need to decorate this way or follow a trend, neither of which I do. I am inspired by vlogs such as this and have enjoyed seeing homes of others who make their house a home with their uniqueness and love of color and pattern. I also enjoy the journey one goes on to find things we love or experiment with color. This was delightful and interesting as are all Quintessence presentations. Please keep them coming!

[@susannasalk7153]

Every month: promise!

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks so much and we will !

[@sallieweinberger5413]

I am so glad I found your channel! Instead of binge-watching on Netflix, I have enjoyed every one of your videos! You have given me so much knowledge about interior design, and how others live internationally. Looking forward to reading your books. Please keep shooting more videos! Love your home

[@quintessenceblg]

Thanks so very much. So glad you enjoy our channel and Susanna's home!

[@cassandraralph5906]

Susannah, your home is just so beautiful and heartwarming! Interesting, lively, comfortable, and people and pet friendly! Colorful and tasteful design and decor! I am not trying to flatter you, I mean what I said! Well done indeed! Oh yes, and I really love your dogs, what little sweethearts they are!

[@susannasalk7153]

Thank you so much for the compliments Cassandra!!

[@bluewaterpines2santarosabe398]

Thank you ever so , for sharing your home and what prompts your always inquisitive desire to seek the source for yourself through the keen study of others. I just love all your selections, as it solely speaks of Susanna. I so admire your creativity and honest approach in sharing that style and class in our interiors comes for within. You were born with this. Love from Blue Water Pines. My phone got wet, so the new beginning of chapter two. Have a most wonder filled spring and thank you kindly for sharing the gift of life. K

[@graceofriel1263]

Wow! Absolutely inspiring and beautiful! Thank you Susanna! I’m positively envious!😍