what our clients say about us…

  • Thank-you Louisa for the transformation you brought to our investment property. Having rented out our unit for over 14 years our real estate agent tactfully told us that it was in desperate need of a make over prior to hitting the market. We were a little concerned a “make over” would blow out our time line but Louisa’s work ethic from the moment we were introduced was nothing but outstanding! In less than two weeks we walked into a unit we didn’t recognise. We were so happy with the result we almost decided to move in ourselves. Louisa’s styling definitely help to create that emotional connection with buyers and we very extremely happy with the result.

    Scott Freeman

  • Louisa project managed the renovation of our new home, and she was absolutely fantastic. She organised, coordinated and managed all the different trades, saving us a significant amount of effort and time. She was always available to answer my questions, and liaise on site with all the various trades. She also provided valuable input into the colour schemes, styling and furnishing selections to achieve the look we were hoping for. The finished renovation looks wonderful and exceeded all our expectations. I would thoroughly recommend Louisa to anyone looking to renovate their home.

    Sophie Wu Fairlight

  • “During our recent house sale we were introduced to Louisa to help our sales presentation. She is very warm, personable and immediately put us at ease. Louisa competently styled our home combining her pieces with some of our furnishings to create a more modern, spacious-living beautiful house. It was an exceptional presentation and had the ‘WOW’ factor. From the favourable feedback we received following our home inspections we know this certainly enhanced the sale. Louisa is extremely competent, great to work with, and we found her nothing was too much trouble approach just fantastic. Whether you are selling or not we couldn’t recommend Louisa highly enough to assist in any aspect of styling your home”.

    Phil and Kim Smith Frenchs Forest

  • Louisa Thomas was recommended to us by the selling agent for our property 6/54 Addison Road Manly. Louisa styled the unit but she also took on the task of refreshing the property to do justice to its attractive location near Little Manly Cove. She was highly professional, had a good network of contacts with local tradespeople and listened carefully to how we wanted to present the property. She provided helpful advice and in styling the property had a good sense of what would make the property attractive to potential buyers. She was also diligent and pleasant to work with. I am sure that Louisa’s highly effective work with 6/54 Addison Rd was the major reason that in a difficult market, we were able to attract a number of bids and were able to sell the property at a good price so soon after its first showing. I am more than happy to recommend Louisa to anyone contemplating selling their property in the Manly area. Kind regards,

    Don Russell Manly

  • It is with pleasure that I provide a reference for Louisa Thomas/Finishing touch styling . Louisa styled my home in North Curl Curl earlier this year and did an amazing job. This was a new build and I was preparing the home for sale. Louisa worked with me extensively to ensure all the furnishings and art work flowed through out the house, including selecting simple outdoor furnishings, that brought some unused space to life. Louisa is an amazing stylist and has a great eye for Colour and flow. If you’re renovating or preparing your home for sale, I suggest you contact Louisa – you won’t go wrong having her on your team, I’ve used her twice to date and she’s always surpassed my expectations.

    Glen Van den Hook: North Curl Curl

  • Preparing our home for sale was daunting. The place needed a lot of TLC and, with 3 boys, pets and busy jobs, we didn't have either the time or energy to face the task ahead. In stepped Louisa from The Finishing Touch Styling. Not only was she able to style our place beautifully for sale; she also offered to project manage the preparatory work - overseeing all tradesman to complete a full repaint (inside and out), replace flooring, and other much-needed repairs and maintenance. From the very start, she agreed a deadline with us for completion and she hit the deadline exactly on time and within budget! Her styling was attractive, and showed our house to its maximum potential. We have no hesitation in endorsing Louisa's work - her attention to detail, professionalism and creativity are all extremely commendable.

    Gillian and Ben Smythe Freshwater

  • We were referred to Finishing Touch Styling by our agents who were handling the sale of our hamptons style beachhouse at North Curl Curl. Initially we had some reservations around engaging a stylist as we had had many comments from people that the home was already beautifully presented. Having made the call to engage finishing Touch we were blown away with the difference it made to the property. Louisa and her team were a pleasure to deal with and the whole process was completed within a tight timeframe with ease. I recall walking back into the home when the styling was completed and I immediately knew we had made the right call and that our investment in styling would be returned tenfold. The furniture and ornaments used were of an exceptional quality and delivered a sophisticated coastal feel which elevated the Hamptons styling of the home to a completely new level and this in turn came across in the video and photography throughout the campaign. The overwhelming feedback from 120 different groups who came through the open houses was that the presentation was absolutely superb and it was no surprise to us that we achieved an excellent outcome at Auction. The decision to engage Louisa was a major factor in the successful sale of our home.

    Jill and Brendan Green North Curl Curl

  • When we decided to sell our unit,30/66-68 North Steyne Manly 2095,in February 2017,Louisa was recommended to us to style our unit to enhance its sale appeal. With minimum fuss & intrusion,Louisa proceeded to style the unit professionally.She was organised,punctual,keeping the integrity of the unit in tact,but with her expertise,also maximising the potential of the unit for sale. As a person,she was not only professional,but a delight to work with,making our task so much more enjoyable & stress less!The proof of the pudding,was the exceptional selling price we secured,in no small part due to Louisa's styling. Peter & I would have no doubt at all in recommending Louisa to any person selling/ renovating their property,if they want satisfaction and a thoroughly talented,expert stylist.

    Carolyn & Peter Dunbar ( very satisfied customers! ) Manly

  • Louisa was able to style my place at short notice, which was an absolute bonus. She was very professional and always easy to contact. Louisa gave my place a style which brought out it's best qualities. She did this by adding the right furniture, colours and decorations. It was classy and modern with a welcoming feel. I would definitely use her again.

    Sean Daly Dee Why