and there's no reason to describe the untidiness any further.
... in your opinion.
I'm sorry, I still think it's badly written. It's the same as if somebody wrote: He had heard much about her beauty, and meeting her in person made him understand why. She was stunning. Her coat was long and tailored and her boots were the colour of dried blood. She smiled at him and shook his hand.
Here, I'd expect a description of her beauty, not of her clothes. If somebody harps on about a room's mess, I expect a description of the mess, not of the furniture. It's not that important and nobody has to agree with me, but I find a bit strange that you seem so intent of convincing me that it is, in fact, good style. I've explained why I think it's not, and repeating that it is is not going to change my opinion about it. How could it?
My preference is “as to.”
Thank you. That sounds much better.