Why I Built Mood Refresh News Why I Built Mood Refresh I didn’t build Mood Refresh because I wanted to replace interior designers. I built it…Lori DinkinsFebruary 11, 2026
How Multifamily Interior Design Shapes Leasing, Experience, and Asset Value News How Multifamily Interior Design Shapes Leasing, Experience, and Asset Value Multifamily interior design has always been about more than “fluffy things”, as a client once…Lori DinkinsJanuary 20, 2026
January Is the Smartest Month to Plan Outdoor Amenity Upgrades (Yes, Even If it’s Cold!) News January Is the Smartest Month to Plan Outdoor Amenity Upgrades (Yes, Even If it’s Cold!) January doesn’t feel like outdoor season. Pools are covered, courtyards are quiet, and most teams…Lori DinkinsJanuary 13, 2026
What This Year Made Clear About the Business of Design News What This Year Made Clear About the Business of Design Over the past year, the same conversations kept coming up across projects, calls, and proposals.…Lori DinkinsDecember 23, 2025
The Future of Procurement: Why Execution Is Becoming the Real Differentiator News The Future of Procurement: Why Execution Is Becoming the Real Differentiator Every team has lived some version of this moment: the design is beautiful, the approvals…Lori DinkinsDecember 2, 2025
Inside Procurement: The Systems That Protect Your Project News Inside Procurement: The Systems That Protect Your Project The moment a client signs off on a design, the energy on our team shifts.…Lori DinkinsNovember 25, 2025
Why Procurement Matters More Than Ever in FF&E Projects News Why Procurement Matters More Than Ever in FF&E Projects Great design is only the beginning. In today’s FF&E landscape - where lead times shift…Lori DinkinsNovember 18, 2025
The Tech Tide: Why AI in Multifamily Isn’t Optional Anymore News The Tech Tide: Why AI in Multifamily Isn’t Optional Anymore My dad loved golf. Loved it. One of his favorite life lessons came whenever I…Lori DinkinsOctober 13, 2025
Balancing the Bots: Why Basics Still Beat the AI Hype in Multifamily News Balancing the Bots: Why Basics Still Beat the AI Hype in Multifamily In the first part of this series, I explored how AI is influencing the design…Lori DinkinsOctober 6, 2025
Why Property Refreshes Fail – and How AI Will Disrupt the Process News Why Property Refreshes Fail – and How AI Will Disrupt the Process I waited tables for a while in my early twenties to supplement my dream of…Lori DinkinsSeptember 29, 2025