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Kitchen Design in Berkeley Lake

Our Kitchen Design service provides comprehensive plans for new kitchens and kitchen renovations. We design the layout, select materials, and document the details for your contractor to build.

What we do

We begin with a Design consultation to understand your project. We then present your design, including floor plans and elevations. Our Construction documents provide detailed drawings, and we guide Material selections for cabinetry, countertops, and fixtures. During Jobsite inspections, we visit the site to review progress. We conclude with Finishing touches, ensuring all design elements are in place.

Who it suits

This service is for homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta needing a new kitchen or a full kitchen renovation. It suits older homes in areas like Buckhead or Lake Forest, or new construction in Saugatuck.

Questions

What is included in Kitchen Design?

Kitchen Design includes a Design consultation, Presentation of your design, Construction documents, Material selections, Jobsite inspections, and Finishing touches. We provide the detailed plans and specifications for your kitchen.

What do I receive at the end of the Kitchen Design process?

You receive a complete set of Construction documents, including floor plans, elevations, and specifications for all selected materials and fixtures. These documents guide your contractor in building the kitchen.

How does Kitchen Design work with my contractor?

We provide the detailed design and documentation for your contractor to execute. We conduct Jobsite inspections to review the construction progress and address any design-related questions during the build.

How is Kitchen Design different from Full-Home Design?

Kitchen Design focuses specifically on the kitchen space, whereas Full-Home Design covers multiple rooms or an entire residence. This service does not include Bath Design, Living Space, or Furnishing & Styling.

Does this service include appliance selection?

Yes, our Material selections process includes guidance and specifications for kitchen appliances. We help integrate these selections into the overall kitchen design.

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.

Kitchen Design work from the studio

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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Berkeley Lake · Atlanta studio

Led by Jill Kearns