Julie Schuster Design Studio

I moved out on my own and really needed help with a color scheme and buying new furniture. I found Julie on Houzz and she had such a big impact on my space which ultimately made my life feel much more complete. My living/dining area is now full of light and positive energy. I can’t thank Julie enough. It was such a positive experience working with Julie. Besides having amazing designer skills she was a pleasure to work with every step of the way making the whole process stress free.

Julie is the consummate professional. She is a talented Interior Designer with specialties in Feng Shui and Staging. She definitely has incredible style. I have known Julie for numerous years. She was the previous President of IDS and very involved with the NKBA. Julie has a delightful demeanor and is liked everywhere she goes. She is always willing to chip in her expertise, knowledge and ideas. I would highly recommend Julie for anything related to Interior Design and know you will be extremely satisfied working with her.

Great job. On time and on budget. Attention to detail and comprehensive—selection of colors, furniture, lighting, construction. No detail too small. Great follow through and always a smile. Very satisfied.

Julie was a dream come true. I had worked with an interior designer in the past who was good, but extremely expensive and a bit rigid in his views; then I did a kitchen project through HomePolish, which was a mistake and a tough learning experience. Then I got lucky and found Julie. What a difference! She is the best designer I have known. She worked with us on two consecutive projects in our New York condo. First she delivered a full recreation of our Master bedroom, turning it into exactly what we wanted -- a "serene oasis" of luxury and calm, with a touch of glamor, and adding a vanity area that I never thought could fit, but it did. More than a year later, it's a wonderful retreat and I still can't believe it's my bedroom. After the bedroom, she helped us turn our (somewhat awkwardly sized) spare room/home office into a comfortable and cozy guest room/media room. In each case Julie listened carefully to what we wanted and brought it to life, outlining a concept, making the shopping experience easy by narrowing choices and using my time well, and coordinating work schedules with sub-contractors while we were out of town. She and her team are extremely professional - communicating clearly, confirming everything in writing, anticipating issues and troubleshooting to make things easy. The concept presentations were beautiful and gave me a complete picture before we began. She kept me in the loop with follow-up emails and updates every step of the way, worked smoothly with subcontractors, handled communication with our building staff and probably managed problems that we never even knew about. Our bedroom turned out even better than I expected and as a bonus was featured in a magazine! I will certainly turn to her again when we're ready to tackle the living room, which is my next project.

Julie is a wonderful colleague to know. She's extremely supportive of the industry and is there for you when you need her. Julie volunteered her time and was a pleasure to collaborate with.

Julie is extremely professional and a true expert in her field. Her design schemes were beautiful, and the manner in which she presented them was concise and focused. She helped us make decisions and not get overwhelmed in the process. She worked diligently with sources for wallpaper, floor tile, fabric, furniture, etc. to select gorgeous finishes for the project. Julie was timely in her delivering her work and always communicated next steps. Julie's design gave us the vision for our stunning looking medical office!

I have Julie worked on our apartment renovation, she brought in great professionalism, as well as optimism and enthusiasm to our renovation experience. She is a great communicator and an excellent problem solver who works diligently and coordinates all the parties involved in the renovation to bring her projects in on time.

I have used Julie’s design services on two decorating projects now, and can truthfully say that she balances her vision, our wishes and budget seamlessly. Julie’s design sensibility is grounded in a complete understanding of elements of design overlaid with the priciples of Feng Shui. Her results are nothing short of spectacular. In every case, she listened to our wants and needs; moving forward to implement them all the while making it look easy. Julie and her team’s communication skills are unparalleled; with copious notes and follow up to every meeting and every decision made. I was always comfortable and felt taken care of every step of the way. I can recommend her wholeheartedly. She will deliver the design of your dreams!

I had a wonderful experience working with Julie for an apartment staging and I am very happy with the finished product. Julie was quite responsive, a workhorse (able to manage multiple details and problems), and completely reliable and trustworthy. The quality of her work and finishes were fantastic (from color scheme, to furniture selection, to sticking to a tight budget, to subtle nuances and textures); I am proud to recommend her to anyone that would consider using her. Kevin

I met Julie Schuster more than a year ago at the kick-off Interior Design Society New York Chapter event. I was immediately impressed with her warm, gracious style. She is always radiant and it is infectious. She brings these same qualities into her work. I was thrilled when she asked me to create art for her Design on a Dime NYC project. She sent me photos and swatches of everything she curated for the room, which turned out amazing. Her creativity was clearly evident, from the airbrushed walls, down to the brass sconces made from real instruments. I watched her work tirelessly to bring her room to fruition and help raise as much money as possible for Housing Works. I was so humbled to be a part of it and help raise money with my art.

Julie is an excellent problem solver who works diligently to bring her projects in on time and on budget. Her work incorporates a Feng Shui approach specific for every one of her clients which enables her to design, create and stage spaces using furnishings and colors that support a vision of a balanced life that matches their personal living and work priorities.

As a design professional, Julie Shuster is a colleague of mine and that said I would also say she is a designers - designer. A person that instills the feeling of trust right from the very first meeting. She brings with her not only the normal credentials of a seasoned professional but also the time tested reinforcement of Feng Shui to create the harmony, peace of mind and good fortune that any client would desire. My collaboration with her on the show/auction Design on a Dime proved to be one of the most fruitful unions of my career with the whole experience yielding tremendous positive energy for the entire Housing Works community. Adding to this, she is a person of cultivated beauty who loves to share with others and is not afraid to take risks. I feel very happy to know and continue to know her and would not hesitate at all to recommend her for any design project, large or small as she is quite focussed on her client's harmonious and esthetic integration with their surroundings.