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6 Houzz Awards
2 Houzz Badges
Contact Info:
Sarah Tilley
Level 1, Suite 102, 68 Alexander Street,
Crows Nest,
Sydney, New South Wales 2065
Australia
Level 1, Suite 102, 68 Alexander Street,
Crows Nest,
Sydney, New South Wales 2065
Australia
Typical Job Costs:
$100,000 - $1.5 million
Full Interior Design and Project Management Services
Full Interior Design and Project Management Services
Category:
Professional Information:License Number: 40541481635
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Mi Designer is a Sydney based interior decorating firm offering a full service solution, incorporating design, planning, sourcing, trade work, installation and styling.
Specializing in interior design styling Mi Designer is your first stop when looking for inspiration and advice bringing your design dreams to reality.
The creative director Sarah Tilley will work one on one with you to translate and create your spaces as functional and stylish.
As a mother she has an understanding that spaces need to be multifunctional, easy to maintain, hardwearing, affordable and trans seasonal to be successful with todays busy lifestyle.
Sydney is where we are based however we have an airport and can travel......we would love the opportunity to consider projects interstate or overseas....
Services Provided
Dining Room Design, Feng Shui Design, Furniture Selection, Hallway Design, Home Office Design, Home Staging, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Renovating, Laundry Room Design, Living Room Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction, Home Theater Design, Styling
Areas Served
Sydney, Lower North Shore, Artarmon, Lane Cove, St Leonards, North Sydney, Mosman, Northern Beaches, Upper North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Greenwich
Awards
Best of Houzz Award - 2018 Best of Houzz Award - 2017 Best of Houzz Award - 2016 Best of Houzz Award - 2015 Nominated - Telstra Business Womens Awards - 2015 Nominated - Telstra Business Womens Awards - 2016
31 Projects for Mi Designer Styling

Copacabana, NSW
Dos Palmas | Copacabana
21 photos

Greenwich, NSW
Turakina House
26 photos

Northbridge, NSW
NORTHBRIDGE RESIDENCE
14 photos

Greenwich, NSW
GREENWICH RESIDENCE
15 photos

Sydney, NSW
SYDNEY CBD APARTMENT
13 photos

Kirribilli, NSW
KIRRIBILLI APARTMENT
13 photos

Lane Cove, NSW
Master Suite || Residential Design
29 photos

Lane Cove Residence || Study Joinery
8 photos

Milsons Point, NSW
Grand Hallway || Residential Design
4 photos

Melbourne, VIC
The Alignment Studio || Commercial
11 photos

Sessions Hair Dressing Salon || Commercial Design
13 photos

Blackdot Office || Commerial Design
24 photos
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53 Reviews for Mi Designer Styling
4.7|53 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0

Amanda
Relationship
Client
I used Mi Designer Styling to completely renovate a two bedroom apartment. They project managed the entire renovation including a new bathroom and kitchen. I was extremely happy with the service and professionalism they provided. It is an investment property and was in need of extensive renovation. I was after quality workmanship and finishes but within my budget. Mi Designer organised all the quotes and met with tradespeople throughout the renovation. I was able to leave the entire job up to the team at Mi Designer and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I recommend them highly and would definitely use them again.
January 28, 2021

Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Thank you so much for your lovely review Amanda, we are so happy to hear how pleased you are! We've really enjoyed working with you!

Eliza fAULK
Relationship
Client
Sarah and her team did an amazing job styling our home for sale. Sarah worked closely with our real estate agent to ensure the property was perfect for the target market. Attention to detail was beyond expectations. The house was sold within 14 days! Would highly recommend MI Designer Styling.
December 3, 2019
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Congratulations again to you and Andrew for the swift and successful sale of your property! The combination of amazing location, spectacular views, ace real estate team and our finishing touches in styling enhancing your foundation deuces was the perfect combination for success! We look forward to working with you on your new property and designing you and the family your dream kitchen!

Derek Bryan
Relationship
Client
Lucy was very helpful and had some lovely ideas. We worked through our needs as a building committee and she managed to find us something special.
December 3, 2019
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Thank you for your review Derek - Lucy has enjoyed working with you and the committee in Mosman. The installation of the large abstract artworks has injected a fabulous vibe into the foyer - we hope all the tenants are as happy with the result as we are! We look forward to assisting you and the committee on phase 2 of the foyer works. Looking forward to it!

HU-3940031
Relationship
Client
Lucy organised work to prepare my property for sale. Her advice was spot on. She was a delight to deal with. And all the tradesmen she used were quick and professional in their work.
Great value for money.
I now plan to use her to help prepare our new home
October 17, 2019
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Hi Martin and Gail,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It has been a pleasure working with you and we are excited to see a quick and successful sale. We look forward to working with you in the new year!
Cheers and thank you.
Lucy and the Mi Designer Styling team.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It has been a pleasure working with you and we are excited to see a quick and successful sale. We look forward to working with you in the new year!
Cheers and thank you.
Lucy and the Mi Designer Styling team.

Joe Cauchi
Relationship
Client
We thought it would be a daunting task trying to get our Sydney CBD 2 bedroom apartment totally renovated as we currently live in the US. We have owned the apartment for 25 years and have never undertaken any updates so we were opened to ideas. Sarah and Lucy provided several suggestions and unlike other designers were prepared to give us a line by line budget. We had never considered taking down walls and re-structuring bathrooms and kitchens but they did. They took care of all approvals and engaged the right tradesmen to arrive at a finished product which all real estate agents who have taken a look at the apartment say 'stunning, beautiful and wow!'. We can't thank them enough and our only regret is they are not here to renovate our New York apartment. Highly recommend them.
July 31, 2019
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
What a pleasure it has been working with both you and Tanya this past year....... we really enjoyed being able to create you a beautiful fully renovated apartment ready fro your return from New York. In the meantime the new tenants get to enjoy all of the fabulous updates and the terrific location! Looking forward to speaking with you soon! If you are back this Christmas - be sure to call in and say Hi! Sarah & Lucy!

John Casey
Relationship
Client
Sarah, Lucy and the team helped my brother transform a standard, tired apartment into a modern wonderland. My brother was not the most organized of people, so it took a lot of hand-holding. And once the place was finished, the team continued to help and support him to make sure the place stayed in top condition. My brother passed away suddenly last year and Sarah and team went way above what anyone could ask to help me and my wife in the sad task of clearing out his apartment and get it ready to hand over to his beneficiaries. They were more than just professionals -- they were the super capable, always optimistic and smiling, friends who were able to help us (first my brother and then me) navigate some very difficult situations. I can't think of anyone more capable, professional and just plain "nice" (I hate that word but it works here!!). Thanks.
June 30, 2019
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Dear John and Carol,
Thank you, your kind and generous words are humbling and both Lucy and I are so grateful for you taking the time to write a review.
Your brother Andrew became a good friend and confidant over our years working together, we miss him terribly.
He sense of humour, his love of eclectic music genres and his passion for politics and trade unions meant for interesting and varied conversations over a glass of wine, Lucy and I learnt so much from him.
Lucy and I loved that he needed us, we loved working with him and bringing the apartment of his dreams to his reality.
We admired his insistence to work with artisans, he choose creatives whom made products using their own hands... he would always choose "hand made" over factory produced...he would find and collect people and artefacts on his travels and we would incorporate them into the apartment.
We are saddened with his passing, however, it has meant we got to meet you and Carol, and for that, we are so happy to have you in our lives now.
Thank you, we look forward to our next catch up, be it via Zoom, in Sydney, New York or Maine.
Sarah & Lucy
Thank you, your kind and generous words are humbling and both Lucy and I are so grateful for you taking the time to write a review.
Your brother Andrew became a good friend and confidant over our years working together, we miss him terribly.
He sense of humour, his love of eclectic music genres and his passion for politics and trade unions meant for interesting and varied conversations over a glass of wine, Lucy and I learnt so much from him.
Lucy and I loved that he needed us, we loved working with him and bringing the apartment of his dreams to his reality.
We admired his insistence to work with artisans, he choose creatives whom made products using their own hands... he would always choose "hand made" over factory produced...he would find and collect people and artefacts on his travels and we would incorporate them into the apartment.
We are saddened with his passing, however, it has meant we got to meet you and Carol, and for that, we are so happy to have you in our lives now.
Thank you, we look forward to our next catch up, be it via Zoom, in Sydney, New York or Maine.
Sarah & Lucy

HU-283733651
Relationship
Other
I would recommend to have no dealings with Mi Designer Styling. Some of the contractors they use are of very, very questionable character. They do not meet deadlines. The project they are currently undertaking is by now 6 weeks over time and far from finished. Further more this firms motto seems to be “Ignorance is bliss’’ unpleasant issues are not dealt with but are simply ignored.
June 6, 2019

Gina Roberts
Relationship
Client
Sarah and Lucy were fantastic to work with throughout the complete renovation of our 20 year old apartment. They assisted with everything from a challenging strata to choosing paint colours and everything in between. Their ideas and suggestions for additional storage, kitchen design, bathroom tiles and design etc were welcomed at every point. We love our new home and absolutely could not have achieved the end result without the Mi Designer team. A special thanks to Lucy who was always available to assist and provide guidance with anything, whenever asked. Thank you!
December 15, 2018
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Hi Gina,
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so happy that you are pleased with the end result and we loved working with you! (including our design meetings that turned into wine and chips on a Friday afternoon) . We wish you all the best in your new apartment.
Warm regards,
Sarah and Lucy
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so happy that you are pleased with the end result and we loved working with you! (including our design meetings that turned into wine and chips on a Friday afternoon) . We wish you all the best in your new apartment.
Warm regards,
Sarah and Lucy

Penny McWhirter
Relationship
Client
Mi Designer Styling of my apartment prior to sale made all the difference. It was beautiful, stylish and authentic. On Auction day there were a lot of comments to me about how lovely it looked.
I would recommend without reservation Mi Styling to others.
December 12, 2018

HU-681131621
Relationship
Client
Just had my laundry and guest en-suite collapsed into the most fantastic laundry and bathroom - two horrible cramped spaces are now one large functional white fresh room with such clever design
The project was creatively and perfectly designed, priced, great materials and executed with the highest quality and professionalism all the way through
Recommend for sure
November 12, 2018

KB
Relationship
Client
Set your stopwatch if you invite Sarah to your home for an initial Design Consult. Nothing was mentioned either before, during or after the consult that if you go over the 1.5 hrs she starts charging you at her full consult fees. Nothing, in fact, until a later invoice has the charge popped on there. She is friendly and puts you at ease as soon as she enters the door and appears to be in no rush at all to wind up the meeting. I had to bring her back to the task at hand on numerous occasions. There is a vague "please refer to my T's and C's" which doesn't indicate that an initial consult will be anything more than the agreed initial charge. Add to that the next meeting at showrooms where having to refer to the internet for the locations and then not having worked out in advance how to enter the carparks led to a 10-minute delay in another carpark while she worked it out, and yes, I was charged at $250/hr for this along with conversation to suppliers about her family while I waited at the door. No "block of 10hrs" was mentioned at the initial phone call, as I only needed to purchase 7 items to refresh a couple of rooms. Sarah might be good for designing a new house, I don't know, but I only wanted a few areas done. I had to ask 3 times to get receipts issued. Lots of administration problems. I'd rather do it myself in future as the whole scenario was very stressful and very expensive, and not what I was promised.
November 6, 2018
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Dear Karina,
Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate your time.
We are disappointed that you have decided to make your opinions public, as you have, we will take the time to reiterate what we have already discussed at length.
Our initial consult is clearly stated as $450 for 90mins. If the consult goes over the 90mins, because you have asked us to give advice in other rooms outside the original scope of works at the appointment, the time there after is charged, it is not free.
You did ask for addition advice and thus the time was chargeable.
This is mentioned in our T & C’s, on our Investment of services, on our quotes and on our invoices.
There is an assumed acknowledgement and acceptance that extra time and services will be charged for.
To put this into a simular scenario If you engage an electrician or plumber to come to your property to complete 3 tasks , then you ask them to do 2 extra jobs…they will charge and invoice you for the extra time and materials.
Designers, decorators, doctors, lawyers and time plus materials operators of the like charge this same way.
Due to the personal referral from a former designer, Sarah made herself available to assist sourcing your decorating items, setting aside her larger projects and clients to personally look after your requirements and very tight timeframe.
The projects we are regularly working on are between one hundred and five hundred thousand dollars and take months to complete. We don’t have any issues with our client satisfaction rating or our administration processes or procedures.
On small projects when only a few items are required the amount of money saved by using a decorator or designer and applying their trade discount is marginal and often the value is not appreciated. The benefit of the trade discounts comes into effect the more items you buy.
As a gesture of good faith, we passed on our trade pricing - this is not something we ordinarily do.
The lessons learned here for us, is that we won’t be pressured to change our processes and procedures to accommodate and prioritise a new project over our own existing fee paying clients and to listen to our intuition.
We are confident with the services we provide and that our relationships with our clients are long standing as they return year after year to update and upgrade their homes.
You have a lovely waterfront home and we wish you all the very best with your future decorating endeavours.
Cheers and thank you,
Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate your time.
We are disappointed that you have decided to make your opinions public, as you have, we will take the time to reiterate what we have already discussed at length.
Our initial consult is clearly stated as $450 for 90mins. If the consult goes over the 90mins, because you have asked us to give advice in other rooms outside the original scope of works at the appointment, the time there after is charged, it is not free.
You did ask for addition advice and thus the time was chargeable.
This is mentioned in our T & C’s, on our Investment of services, on our quotes and on our invoices.
There is an assumed acknowledgement and acceptance that extra time and services will be charged for.
To put this into a simular scenario If you engage an electrician or plumber to come to your property to complete 3 tasks , then you ask them to do 2 extra jobs…they will charge and invoice you for the extra time and materials.
Designers, decorators, doctors, lawyers and time plus materials operators of the like charge this same way.
Due to the personal referral from a former designer, Sarah made herself available to assist sourcing your decorating items, setting aside her larger projects and clients to personally look after your requirements and very tight timeframe.
The projects we are regularly working on are between one hundred and five hundred thousand dollars and take months to complete. We don’t have any issues with our client satisfaction rating or our administration processes or procedures.
On small projects when only a few items are required the amount of money saved by using a decorator or designer and applying their trade discount is marginal and often the value is not appreciated. The benefit of the trade discounts comes into effect the more items you buy.
As a gesture of good faith, we passed on our trade pricing - this is not something we ordinarily do.
The lessons learned here for us, is that we won’t be pressured to change our processes and procedures to accommodate and prioritise a new project over our own existing fee paying clients and to listen to our intuition.
We are confident with the services we provide and that our relationships with our clients are long standing as they return year after year to update and upgrade their homes.
You have a lovely waterfront home and we wish you all the very best with your future decorating endeavours.
Cheers and thank you,

Christine Kerr
Relationship
Client
I found you were very quick and helpful with the choice of furniture etc.
it made a huge difference to the appearance for sale.
if there was one area of concern to us it was that some of our items were left outside not covered up, and we were noy aware of this. also the curtains which were taken down, were not replaced again and were very crumpled.
otherwise, we were very happy with what you provided.
September 15, 2018
Comment from Mi Designer Styling:
Hi Christine,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate it.
Apologies for the miscommunication regarding the location of the rugs. We had moved these out of the way for photography since they were coming immediately after we finished styling and wanted to make the process smooth for the photographer and agent when they arrived. We have made a procedure to ensure we avoid this going forward.
We are glad to hear that you were so pleased with our 24 hr turn around and the look and feel that our furniture, art and accessories brought to the property.
We wish you a swift and successful sale.
Cheers and thank you,
The Mi Designer Team
Thank you for your review, we appreciate it.
Apologies for the miscommunication regarding the location of the rugs. We had moved these out of the way for photography since they were coming immediately after we finished styling and wanted to make the process smooth for the photographer and agent when they arrived. We have made a procedure to ensure we avoid this going forward.
We are glad to hear that you were so pleased with our 24 hr turn around and the look and feel that our furniture, art and accessories brought to the property.
We wish you a swift and successful sale.
Cheers and thank you,
The Mi Designer Team
Commented: the wall hangingHi there and thank you for your enquiry, price and sizes are listed below. Approx 2-4 weeks from receipt of order.
If you would like to order this print - please send email to midesigner@midesigner.c...
July 31, 2017
Commented: love the wall colour and carpetthose portraits are spectacular….not by Evert Ploeg per chance are they?
October 27, 2014
Commented: Where is the rug from?Hi there, Sorry I had totally missed your question here. The rug was from Bayliss Rugs I believe. Is a couple of seasons old but could still be available. www.baylissrugs.com.au
September 26, 2014
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