J. Peterson Design Chicago · Atlanta · Southwest Michigan

Berkeley Lake · Services

Furnishing & Styling in Berkeley Lake

Furnishing & Styling focuses on selecting and arranging furniture, lighting, textiles, and art for your home. We help you select the specific pieces that make your rooms comfortable and personal.

What we do

Our work begins with a design consultation to understand your home and preferences. We then create a Presentation of your design, including furniture layouts and material selections. We provide Construction documents that detail furniture placement and electrical needs. We also make Material selections for all furnishings and decorative items. We conduct Jobsite inspections to ensure proper placement and installation of items, and we add Finishing touches to complete your space.

Who it suits

This service suits homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta that need new furniture and decorative elements. It is ideal for refreshing a single room in a historic bungalow or furnishing an entire new-build condominium.

Questions

What is included in Furnishing & Styling?

This service includes a design consultation, presentation of your design, construction documents for furnishing, material selections, jobsite inspections, and finishing touches for your home.

What do I receive at the end of the Furnishing & Styling process?

You receive detailed construction documents for furnishing, specifications for all material selections, and a fully furnished and styled room or home.

How does Furnishing & Styling differ from your other services?

Furnishing & Styling focuses on furniture, lighting, and decor, without the structural changes of Kitchen Design, Bath Design, or Full-Home Design. It provides more comprehensive selections than Color Consultation and focuses on specific rooms rather than general Living Space design.

How long does a Furnishing & Styling project take?

The timeline for Furnishing & Styling projects varies based on the scope and the availability of selected items. We will discuss a projected timeline during your initial design consultation.

Can I use my own contractor for installation?

Yes, our construction documents and material selections are provided for your contractor to implement. We conduct jobsite inspections to ensure the design is executed as planned.

In Berkeley Lake

Homes in Berkeley Lake

Homes in Berkeley Lake include 1970s and 1980s ranch homes in subdivisions like Berkeley Lake Forest, which often have closed-off kitchens that benefit from Kitchen Design. Many 1990s and 2000s two-story homes in communities such as Berkeley Lake Chapel and The Preserve at Berkeley Lake feature primary bathrooms with outdated finishes or inefficient layouts, making Bathroom Design a common request. These homes frequently have basements that can be reconfigured with Basement Remodel services to add new living spaces. We also work with homeowners in newer constructions near Berkeley Lake Elementary School, where Color Consultation and Furnishing & Styling can personalize open-concept layouts.

What homeowners in Berkeley Lake ask for

Homeowners in Berkeley Lake often seek Kitchen Design to update 1970s and 1980s galley kitchens, opening them to adjacent living areas. Bathroom Design is frequently requested for 1990s primary bathrooms, addressing layouts with separate small shower and toilet rooms. Basement Remodel projects are common in 2000s homes, converting unfinished spaces into functional living areas. We also provide Living Space design for homes across Berkeley Lake, focusing on furniture and layout.

Led by Jill Kearns from the Atlanta studio

Jennifer Peterson and Jill Kearns, the sisters behind J. Peterson Design

About the studio

Two sisters, one studio

Jennifer Peterson founded J. Peterson Design in 2008 and leads our work in Chicago and Southwest Michigan. Her sister, Jill Kearns, leads the Atlanta studio. Together, we design homes that feel considered and beautiful, but also comfortable, functional, and personal to the people who live in them.

Although we work in different cities, we operate as one studio. We talk through plans, share ideas, question each other, and bring another experienced set of eyes to the decisions that matter. Being sisters makes that collaboration especially natural — there is a shorthand, an honesty, and a shared standard that has been there long before the studio.

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Led by Jill Kearns