Loop Interiors

Our tired adjoining living rooms needed a new lease of life to give them the dignity that they deserve. I did not want to throw everything out and start again but I did need assistance to pull the area together around the pieces we have owned and loved for a long time. Loop Interiors ticked so many of the boxes with a sustainable approach that sat well with me. Teresa from Loop Interiors listened and communicated exceptionally well and understood what I wanted. I couldn’t do it on my own and with Teresa’s skill we were able to meld old and new for a timeless look. New lighting, great carpet choice and re-upholstery using fabulous fabric paired with more contemporary pieces; we got the balance right between old pieces and new pieces, and new pieces that are inspired by the old. Teresa managed the project in a calm professional way that resulted in a brilliant space that is better than what I dreamed of.

Our apartment has been completely transformed thanks to Teresa. We met 2 years ago now and I was immediately impressed with her communication, organisation and feel for materials. I soon arranged a site visit and provided a wish-list of improvements for, essentially, a complete makeover of our older, high-rise apartment. The job would touch every space - kitchen, bathroom, ensuite, laundry, both bedrooms, walk-in-robe, entry, living and dining areas. Teresa responded with a fixed price plan that explained the process and what we'd get from this design phase. It included a full set of plan and elevation drawings, schedule of materials, fittings and samples. She was super patient with me going through everything in detail, querying and suggesting things. We had no fixed timeframe to do the build so could spend as long as we liked getting everything right on paper. As a separate next phase, Teresa handled 3 rounds of quoting, with some design tweaks in between, and with 2 lots of 3 contractors. After round 3 we had the locked in design, brought the cost down, selected a contractor and set the start date. Just had get ready to vacate for 7 weeks and start sourcing the things we were to get ourselves. Teresa also sourced some materials on our behalf, like the selected tiles and handles. I don't think she ever stopped refining the selections if she found something that would work that little bit better, and I quickly learned to trust her selections, they were always good as the end result shows. Through the 3rd and final engagement for the build phase, Teresa provided oversight of the job and design liaison to the contractor for us. She had a number of site meetings, many phone calls and emails, and did some necessary design tweaks. Time and materials invoicing was clear and timely through this phase and even under budget. Problems and changes seemed to be minimised as the designs were so complete, but it still really helped smooth the work and address the things that inevitably come up. Teresa clearly loves what she does and was a pleasure to work with. The whole experience, although a lot of work, was still very enjoyable and smoother than I expect for any building project. Could hardly have asked for more and we love our "new" place.

After being on Teresa's website and reading the case studies, I loved her approach towards using old and new so knew she was the right person to assist us with the styling of our property at Braybrook prior to it going to market. So with our existing furtniture and a relatively small budget of $5K, she was able to give me recommendations for additional furniture with a french provinicial theme that we would be able to incorporate into our new home. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Teresa for your next project!

It is always a pleasure to deal with true design professionals in our industry and Loop Interiors are no exception. Teresa's interior design and styling expertise, her attention to detail and uncanny knack of managing and coordinating complex projects, is always apparent in our dealings with her. Having attended client meetings with Teresa, we were impressed with how she quickly set realistic expectations with her customer, and thereafter followed through, working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that the custom work we were commissioned to complete for her met, and in many ways exceeded, the expectations of her clients while at the same time satisfying her own high standards for service quality and workmanship. We have no hesitation in recommending Loop Interiors for those seeking a design professional firm that does more than pay lip service to quality and service, but who really work hard behind the scenes to ensure that all projects meet the very high standards Loop have set on behalf of their clients.

My partner and I were unsure wether to go ahead and engage an interior designer because we thought it was an extra cost. Teresa from Loop Interiors never pushed she listened suggested how her advice and cost could actually save us money and honoured us taking our time to decide. We did engage her, and her advice and knowledge was fantastic. She saved us money when we were agonising over what colours to choose and because she was in tune with us we engaged her again and then again. Teresa was knowledgable on environmentally sound products from paints, fabrics, tiles. She gave me great advice regarding layout and our bathroom plans to make more efficient use of space. And she found beautiful fabrics from which to choose our finishing from. She has absolutely saved us money, and noodles of time. Engaging her was money well spent we didn't make the mistakes we would have without her. Our result is a beautiful home, more beautiful than we could have achieved on our own. We especially love the kitchen and living spaces. Ever so grateful we have been happily telling our friends and family to engage Teresa if they are considering interior work.