Blog - Page 2 of 4 - Mood Interior Designs

January doesn’t feel like outdoor season. Pools are covered, courtyards are quiet, and most teams…

Lori DinkinsJanuary 13, 2026

Over the past year, the same conversations kept coming up across projects, calls, and proposals.…

Lori DinkinsDecember 23, 2025

Every team has lived some version of this moment: the design is beautiful, the approvals…

Lori DinkinsDecember 2, 2025

The moment a client signs off on a design, the energy on our team shifts.…

Lori DinkinsNovember 25, 2025

Great design is only the beginning. In today’s FF&E landscape - where lead times shift…

Lori DinkinsNovember 18, 2025

My dad loved golf. Loved it. One of his favorite life lessons came whenever I…

Lori DinkinsOctober 13, 2025

In the first part of this series, I explored how AI is influencing the design…

Lori DinkinsOctober 6, 2025

I waited tables for a while in my early twenties to supplement my dream of…

Lori DinkinsSeptember 29, 2025

Let's dive into the common misconceptions and concerns about interior design firms. Despite the numerous…

Lori DinkinsAugust 1, 2024

Podcast

In this episode of Smith Lane, we sit down with Lori Ann Dinkins, President &…

Lori DinkinsJuly 25, 2024