Welcome to the Maybeck Design Blog, your go-to resource for expert insights into commercial interior design and architecture
Whether you're a real estate developer looking to maximize property value or a business owner aiming to create an unforgettable customer experience, our blog is here to guide you through every aspect of thoughtful, strategic design. From the latest trends and innovative solutions to case studies showcasing our successful projects, we’re dedicated to helping you make informed decisions that elevate your space and your brand.
The Story Behind Every Great Restaurant: How Interior Design Shapes Experience, Brand, and Success
Every memorable restaurant begins long before the first dish is served—it starts with the space itself. From layout and lighting to materials and flow, interior design silently shapes guest experience, brand perception, and operational success.
What Are the Key Considerations When Designing a Hospitality Space That Guests Remember?
Discover the key considerations in hospitality design, from guest psychology and storytelling to layout, lighting, and materials, to create unforgettable, high-impact spaces.
What Is the 70/30 Rule in Interior Design?
Discover the 70/30 rule in interior design and learn how this simple principle creates balanced, engaging, and brand-driven commercial spaces that truly connect.
How Commercial Interiors Are Evolving Beyond Aesthetics in 2026
Commercial interior design in 2026 goes beyond aesthetics. Discover how psychology-driven spaces improve productivity, experience, and performance.
Why the Most Successful Commercial Buildings Start With the Facade
Commercial facade design is more than aesthetics—it’s strategy. Discover how industrial commercial architecture strengthens multifamily exterior design, office building architecture, hospitality experiences, and healthcare facility design by aligning exterior presence with brand, trust, and long-term performance.
What I’ve Learned Building a Commercial Design Studio as a Female Founder
A female founder reflects on building a commercial design studio—sharing lessons on leadership, credibility, confidence, and redefining success in design.
Why Female-Led Design Is Reshaping the Future of Commercial Spaces
Discover how feminine leadership, psychology, and narrative design are reshaping commercial real estate. See why female-led design firms outperform today.
How to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Office Without Sacrificing Brand Polish
Bring the outdoors into your office without losing brand polish. Discover biophilic design strategies for modern, high-performing commercial workspaces.
How Smart Office Zoning Turns Workplace Chaos into Clarity
Create an office employees choose. Learn how zoning, acoustics, and lighting reduce friction, improve focus, and build culture by design—not accident.
2025 Reflections: What Designing Through Disruption Taught Us — and the Future We’re Building in 2026
Explore Maybeck Design’s 2025 reflections—insights on resilient design, buildability, sustainability, and the future of commercial interiors in 2026.
The Vision That Built Maybeck Design
Discover how Danielle May Harbeck and Maybeck Design create inspiring commercial, hospitality, multifamily, and healthcare interiors nationwide.
5 Hidden Costs of an Outdated Office Design — And How to Fix Them
Discover how Maybeck Design integrates sustainability into every commercial interior — creating timeless, adaptable spaces that last.