The Journal

From the Desk of Melissa Banko

Senior living dining room under a vaulted ceiling with timber beams and brass ring chandeliers, a white brick fireplace between floral curtains, and cognac leather chairs at set tables

The Future of Senior Living Isn’t More. It’s Smarter.

Private club bar lounge with cognac leather swivel chairs at marble-topped tables, grey velvet bar stools and a book-matched marble back bar between oak-panelled columns

The 18th Hole May Bring Members In. The 19th Hole Is What Keeps Them Around.

Multifamily amenity clubroom with exposed beams and iron ring chandeliers, a pool table on a fluted oak base and a navy bar with stools

What Amenity Spaces are Residents Actually Using? Looking Beyond Trends to Create Multifamily Communities that Perform

Overhead view of three designers' hands sorting rug swatches, striped fabric samples and wallpaper books spread across a table

What Are the Benefits of Hiring the Right Interior Designer for a Senior Living Project? A Word from our Founder

Private club lounge with oak panelling, a marble fireplace, lit glass-front bookcases, a green leather sofa and a crest painting

What Makes a Great Private Club Feel Timeless? The Difference Between a Club that feels Current and a Club that Endures

Lounge with an oversized fringed rattan pendant, two teal barrel chairs, teal built-in cabinetry and a white tufted sofa with green pillows

The Science Behind Commercial Interior Design & Why the Most Impactful Interiors Are Built On Strategy, Not Just Aesthetics

Senior living sitting room with sage green built-in cabinetry, camel armchairs, a fabric-topped table and blue plaid carpet

The Spaces Residents Actually Use (and Why Most Communities Get Them Wrong)

Senior living bistro with a blush upholstered banquette, round cafe tables and framed botanical prints on white herringbone tile

5 Important Design Questions to Ask Before You Begin a New Senior Living Project

Melissa Banko seated on a console table in front of the studio's black Banko Design sign, between two white bobble table lamps, in black and white

From The Desk of Melissa Banko: 2025