Jul 7, 2026 | Exterior Design, FF & E, Interior Design, Multifamily, Project Management
Capital improvement projects can move quickly from “we need to update this” to “we are already spending money.” Paint bids are requested. Furniture is priced. Signage ideas start circulating. A vendor is brought in. A property team begins making decisions one item at... 
Jun 30, 2026 | Interior Design, Multifamily
In competitive urban markets, the most valuable amenity spaces are not always the largest. They are the ones residents actually use, remember, and associate with the lifestyle value of the property. At The Triangle in Downtown Redmond, Washington, Color Works Design... 
Jun 23, 2026 | Architectural Design, Exterior Design, Interior Design, Multifamily, Project Management
The most expensive moment in a commercial or multifamily project often happens before demolition, procurement, or paint: it happens when the first misaligned decision quietly sets the rest of the project on a more expensive path. In complex projects, conflicting... 
Jun 17, 2026 | Exterior Design, Interior Design, Multifamily
The most expensive design decisions on a multifamily asset are often made before anyone calls the design team. During acquisition, the big-ticket items get immediate attention: roofs, mechanical systems, deferred maintenance, parking, plumbing, code concerns,... 
Jun 9, 2026 | FF & E, Interior Design, Multifamily
For ownership groups and management teams, community is not a soft amenity. It is a retention strategy, a reputation driver, and a quiet force behind how residents perceive value every time they walk through the property. Multifamily communities often market... 
Jun 2, 2026 | Interior Design, Multifamily
When a property already needs maintenance investment, the real question for owners is not whether to spend. It is whether that spend will only fix the immediate issue or also improve the asset’s performance. Deferred maintenance is showing up across multifamily...