J. Peterson Design Chicago · Atlanta · Southwest Michigan

Candler-McAfee · Services

Kitchen Design in Candler-McAfee

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 Candler-McAfee

Homes in Candler-McAfee

Many Candler-McAfee homes include 1950s ranch homes in areas like the Columbia Forest subdivision, often with original galley kitchens closed off from dining areas. We provide Kitchen Design to open these spaces and improve flow. The area also features 1970s split-level homes in neighborhoods such as Southland, where primary bathrooms may be split into small, separate rooms. Our Bathroom Design service addresses these layouts, creating more cohesive and functional spaces. Additionally, many homes from these eras feature unpainted oak trim and cabinetry, which we address through Color Consultation.

What homeowners in Candler-McAfee ask for

Homeowners in Candler-McAfee frequently seek Kitchen Design for their 1950s and 1960s ranch homes, often aiming to update original layouts and finishes. Bathroom Design is a common request for 1970s split-level homes, where primary bathrooms often require space planning improvements. We also assist with Full-Home Design for properties built in the 1980s, addressing outdated finishes and space utilization.

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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Candler-McAfee · Atlanta studio

Led by Jill Kearns