The Journal

From the Desk of Melissa Banko

Multifamily amenity lobby seating with a grey banquette, a pale wood arched console, two tall silver lamps and a sculpted wood wall panel

No More Amenity Wars—Renters Tell Us This Amenity Tops the Rest

Multifamily amenity clubhouse lounge with brass globe chandeliers, walnut shelving full of books and a navy velvet banquette below pleated shades

Think Garden Style is Boring? How Designers are Rethinking 2025’s Hottest Asset Type

The Banko Design team gathered on the deck outside their studio, holding up ten fingers to the camera

From Melissa’s Desk: Celebrating 10 Years in Business!

Student housing amenity lobby at Relato Apartments with black-framed windows, terrazzo, a chartreuse chair and a wavy pastel stair wall

Study This: Banko Design Aces Student Housing Development, Relato Apartments

Two-storey clubroom with dark wood panelling, tall windows, four black leather wing chairs around a tufted ottoman and a fireplace

“Resi-mercial Design”: How Banko Design Makes Commercial Spaces Feel Like Home

Country club lounge below a dark wood staircase, with olive armchairs, charcoal sofas, plaid ottomans and an orchid on the coffee table

Does Your Country Club Look Like The Rest? Time For An Interior Design Refresh With Banko Design

Multifamily amenity fireside seating with emerald velvet armchairs around a rattan-wrapped table, a cognac leather sofa and stone fireplace

What Your Multifamily Development Should Look Like

Multifamily amenity lobby with a tan leather sofa, mixed pillows, a black waterfall coffee table and a geometric orange and black tile floor

Three Interior Design Trends We Predict Will Flop in 2024

Coworking lounge with walnut booth banquettes, glass globe pendants, orange and tan armchairs and round bistro tables

How Banko Design Sets Up Your Project for Success