Dear Designer: Can You Help Us Prepare for Our 2027 Budget? 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing Dear Designer: Can You Help Us Prepare for Our 2027 Budget? The simple answer is YES! At Mood, we work directly with property management teams and…Lori DinkinsOctober 20, 2026
Your Refresh Budget Didn’t Shrink – Your Process Just Got More Expensive 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing Your Refresh Budget Didn’t Shrink – Your Process Just Got More Expensive Here's a conversation I've had more times than I can count. A property manager tells…Lori DinkinsApril 21, 2026
Vendor Relationships Are Everything 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing Vendor Relationships Are Everything In commercial interior design, your finished space is only as strong as the partners behind…Lori DinkinsFebruary 24, 2026
Why I Built Mood Refresh From LoriMultifamily HousingStudent Housing 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 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing 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!) 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing 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 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing 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 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing 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 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing 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 55+ HousingMultifamily HousingStudent Housing 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