JULIE SCHUSTER DESIGN STUDIO
INTERIOR DESIGN
LIVING IN PLACE
FENG SHUI
HOME STAGING
TRANSFORMATIONS
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Midtown East
New York, NY
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These clients asked me to renovate what they hoped to be their “forever New York apartment.” Choosing an apartment that is near to the family and grandchildren for when they were visiting the city was a priority. We were given a magnificent space with large wrap-around terrace downtown to work in. However, as an estate sale, it was sadly out of date and didn’t serve their needs in any other way. We enlarged the primary bath and renovated the kitchen and 2nd bath completely. We restored the 2nd bedroom and added laundry and extra closets for storage. With the thoughts of possibly making this apartment their full-time residence one day, we took Living In Place enhancements into our planning, as well as making it fresh and beautifully updated. Ready in time for summer living!
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Renovation For Resale
New York, NY
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We were contacted by Jeff Dyksterhouse of the Compass Realty, the Dyksterhouse Team. They had a wonderful Upper East Side listing that just wasn't getting any bid proposals. We reviewed and suggested updating the outmoded interiors with a clean white design to make it more universally saleable.
We fully repainted, installed new countertops, kitchen backsplash, replaced bathroom vanities and fixtures; bringing a whole new look to the home. Now it's ready to welcome a new family to begin their lives here!
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Upper West Side Pre-War Renovation
New York, NY
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A recent widow, this client relocated to New York to be near to her children and families. She decided that she wanted a lovely large studio in a beautiful prewar in the neighborhood where everyone lives. Our job was to make it fresh, updated and living-in-place friendly while keeping the exquisite detail that made it unique.
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We gut renovated the bathroom for safety and space-saving - no doors opening into the limited space!
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We updated the kitchen with new appliances, custom concrete counter tops and hardware
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All 80's era track light came out, repaced with luxurious new fixture, updated electrical and a beautiful new color scheme.
Fresh and ready for her next chapter!
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Black & White Pebbled Bath
Upper West Side, NYC
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Approached by this client in hopes in updating their Manhattan pied-a-terre three-piece bathroom. Their desire was to remove all the original fixtures and tiles and update the space to create a contemporary and functional bathroom.
As a CLIPP professional (Certified Living in Place Professional) we sourced modern and clean looking products that would be functionally inclusive to all that used that bathroom.
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Mid-Century Pied-A-Terre
Upper West Side, NYC
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Our team was asked to update and decorate this newly purchased Upper West Side pied-a-terre apartment for a couple from Connecticut.
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We gave minor updates to the bath, a partial face-lift to the kitchen and a new look to the decor and furnishings.
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Art Deco Contemporary
Upper West Side, NYC
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The amazing Art Deco bones of this space made it architecturally wonderful. But the view was lost under years of paint, neglect and poor color choices. This busy two career family wanted a more sophisticated and cohesive story. The JSDS firm played on the Pre-War details and sunken living space to create a gracious flow and and employed Feng Shui tenants to support and nurture this active family.