The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Vision Boarding Who should make a vision board? Anyone with professional or personal goals! What is a vision board? A vision board is a visual tool that helps you to focus on what you want to achieve over...
Getting Inspired Last week I was looking back at our posts from 2019 – and I stumbled upon this gem: 19 New Year’s Resolutions for Our Company in 2019. After re-reading our team’s collective resolutions, I was really happy that we had accomplished so many of...
With 2020 less than two weeks away, it’s time to take a look at trends that we can’t wait embrace. It will be a new year with new projects and new ways to tell a story for our clients using what we love most: Interior...
With the holidays just around the corner, senior housing providers across the country are setting up temporary stay units for potential residents. In my last blog, I wrote about why our resident rooms are perfect for short-term stays this holiday season. So, I thought it...
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2020 is Classic Blue I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am with this year’s Pantone Color of the Year! After the past five years of disappointing selections (in my humble opinion), they finally nailed it! In fact, my...
With the holidays and cold weather upon us, opening your community doors to short-term guests is a great way to increase occupancy and ultimately revenue. You will want to provide your short-term guests with a beautiful apartment that helps them to experience what life is...
Our Process Here at Model55, we design model apartments all over the country. One thing we’ve learned is that a one-size fits all approach never works. That’s why our designers use demographics to create personas, which influence their selections. Check out how we create and use personas...
Every year in April and October the small town of High Point, North Carolina comes alive to host the High Point Market. For those of you who aren’t familiar with High Point Market, “Market” (as insiders refer to it) is the largest trade show for home...
So you think your property needs a new model apartment – but how do you convince your owners? At the end of the day, you’re running the property for the owners whether you work for a third-party management company or an owner-operator. If you’re unsure how...
Increase Senior Living Census With Events This Fall Are there senior living properties in your portfolio with census challenges? One very effective way to increase and maintain occupancy is through event hosting. It’s important to host and promote interesting events that will appeal to both current...