Interior Designer Serving Amherst, NY
Julie Muscato Home & Gifts provides interior design services for homeowners in Amherst, NY, including Snyder, Eggertsville, Getzville, East Amherst, and Williamsville. Our team helps with furniture selection, custom window treatments, Hunter Douglas products, wallpaper, lighting, area rugs, bedding, and décor, from a single room refresh to a full design plan. Our showroom is in Lockport, a short drive up Transit Road.
Amherst homes have a way of holding on to the people who live in them. Families settle into a classic Colonial in Snyder, raise their kids in an Eggertsville Cape Cod, or build something new in East Amherst with plans to stay for decades. Over time, though, a home that once felt just right can start to feel tired, crowded, or out of step with how you live today.
That is where we come in. At Julie Muscato Home & Gifts, we help Amherst homeowners create rooms that feel warm, inviting, and personal to their lifestyle. Whether you are refreshing a living room, choosing window treatments for a new build, or rethinking an entire floor, our team guides each decision so your home feels thoughtfully put together and designed for everyday life.
Interior Design for Every Kind of Amherst Home
Amherst is home to a wide mix of architectural styles, and each one deserves a slightly different approach.
Established neighborhoods like Snyder and Eggertsville are full of Colonials, Tudors, and Cape Cods with original woodwork, plaster walls, and windows that rarely match today’s standard sizes. These homes have character worth keeping. We help you update furniture, lighting, and finishes in ways that honor the home’s architecture rather than working against it.
Newer homes in East Amherst and Getzville often come with open floor plans, tall ceilings, and large windows. Those features are beautiful, but they can make a room feel unfinished or hard to furnish. We help define each area with the right scale of furniture, well-sized rugs, layered lighting, and window treatments that manage sun and privacy.
Williamsville homes and village properties blend historic charm with busy family life. Here, the goal is often a home that feels polished for guests yet comfortable enough for every day.
Interior Design Services for Amherst Homeowners
Our services can be as hands-on or hands-off as you prefer. Some clients come to us with a clear vision and need help sourcing the right pieces. Others want our team to guide the entire design process. Most fall somewhere in between, and we tailor our approach to match.
Furniture Selection
We offer a wide selection of fine furniture brands at a broad range of price points, from ready-to-ship pieces to fully custom, made-to-order upholstery and case goods. Most of our collections are made in the USA. Our designers help you choose the right frame, scale, and finish so each piece fits both your room and the way you use it.
Custom Window Treatments and Hunter Douglas
No two windows are exactly the same size, especially in older Amherst homes. We offer locally made blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery, along with Hunter Douglas products for sun control, privacy, and energy efficiency. You can also choose from our fabric library, including Carole Fabrics, for a more decorative, personal touch.
Wallpaper and Murals
Wallpaper adds pattern, texture, and depth that paint alone cannot. Browse wallpaper books in our showroom from brands like Thibaut, Anna French, Kravet, Cole & Son, York, and William Morris & Co., or ask us to special order samples from Schumacher, Lee Jofa, Sanderson, and other exclusive lines.
Lighting
Lighting is the jewelry of your home. We carry chandeliers, pendants, sconces, table lamps, and floor lamps from lines such as Visual Comfort, Regina Andrew, Wildwood, Chelsea House, and Uttermost.
Area Rugs
The right rug ties a room together and makes a layout feel intentional. Our showroom features Surya, LR Home, Jaunty, and Jaipur, and our team can source special-order pieces when you need a specific size or style.
Custom Bedding, Pillows, and Décor
From Eastern Accents and Kasmir bedding to custom duvet covers, shams, and headboards made by our local workroom, we help bedrooms feel restful and finished. Thoughtfully selected artwork, pillows, and home accents add the final layer.
Outdoor Furniture and Accents
Amherst summers are made for the patio. We offer outdoor seating, dining sets, and accents from brands like Surya, Uttermost, and Furniture Classics, plus custom cushions and pillows in Sunbrella® and other performance fabrics.
How Our Design Process Works
- A conversation first. Visit our showroom, call us, or reach out online. We learn about your goals and walk you through how we work.
- In-store guidance or an in-home consultation. For à la carte selections like fabrics or a single sofa, our team can help you in the showroom at no charge. For full design projects, we schedule a visit to your Amherst home to take measurements, photographs, and notes.
- A custom design proposal. We develop a plan tailored to your lifestyle, then invite you back to the showroom to review it together.
- Thoughtful execution. We manage sourcing and coordinate with our trusted network of contractors, artisans, and vendors, keeping you informed along the way.
Why Amherst Homeowners Work With Julie Muscato Home & Gifts
- Personal guidance, not pressure. Our designers act as your guide. Your taste and lifestyle stay at the center of every decision.
- Fewer costly mistakes. We help you get scale, quality, and layout right before anything is ordered.
- Local roots. Julie studied interior design at Buffalo State, and our lead designer, Matty, earned her degree from Villa Maria College. We know Western New York homes and the people who live in them.
- Recognized in the community. Julie Muscato Home & Gifts has been voted Best Home Décor by Buffalo Spree for five consecutive years.
- Design and shopping in one place. Our Lockport showroom brings together design expertise, a material library, and a gift shop full of thoughtfully selected pieces.
Visit Our Showroom, Just Up Transit Road
Many of our Amherst clients enjoy making a morning of it: browsing wallpaper books, comparing fabrics, and exploring the gift shop at our Walnut Street location in Lockport. Appointments are not required, though we recommend calling ahead so a designer is available to help.
Julie Muscato Home & Gifts 1 Walnut Street, Lockport, NY 14094 716-201-1274 Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5 PM · Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide interior design services in Amherst, NY? Yes. Julie Muscato Home & Gifts works with homeowners throughout Amherst, including Snyder, Eggertsville, Getzville, East Amherst, and Williamsville. For full design projects, we schedule an in-home consultation to see your space firsthand.
Where is your showroom? Our showroom and gift shop are at 1 Walnut Street in Lockport, NY, a short drive from Amherst. We are open Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Do I need an appointment to visit the showroom? Appointments are not required. We do recommend calling ahead so a designer is available to help you with selections.
Can you help with just one item, like a sofa or window treatments? Yes. For à la carte selections such as fabrics, materials, or individual furnishings, our team can assist you in the showroom at no charge. You are also welcome to browse our catalogs and material library on your own.
Do you offer Hunter Douglas window treatments for Amherst homes? Yes. We offer Hunter Douglas shades, shutters, and blinds, along with locally made custom drapery and window treatments sized to fit your windows exactly.
Can you help update an older Amherst home without losing its character? Yes. Many homes in Snyder and Eggertsville have original details worth preserving. We select furniture, lighting, wallpaper, and window treatments that feel current while honoring the home’s architectural style.
Can I return custom furniture? Because custom furnishings are made specifically for each client, custom orders are non-refundable and non-returnable. Our designers help you confirm size, scale, and finishes before ordering.
Ready to Start Your Lewiston Design Project?
Whether you’re updating a historic village home, furnishing a riverfront property, or simply refreshing a room that no longer fits your life, our team is ready to help. Contact Julie Muscato Home & Gifts to request a quote, or visit our Lockport showroom to see our furniture, wallpaper, window treatments, rugs, lighting, and décor in person.
