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Kitchen & Bathroom Design in Candler-McAfee

Our Kitchen & Bathroom Design service focuses on the most used spaces in your home. We design new kitchens and bathrooms or redesign existing ones, creating detailed plans for your contractor to build.

What we do

Our process begins with a design consultation to understand your project. We then present your design, including drawings and specifications for your new kitchen or bathroom. Construction documents provide detailed plans for your contractor, and material selections specify all finishes and fixtures. We conduct jobsite inspections during construction and add finishing touches at the project's completion.

Who it suits

This service is for homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta. It suits projects like a kitchen remodel in a Chicago bungalow or a new primary bathroom in an Atlanta craftsman home. We also design new kitchens and bathrooms for homes in Southwest Michigan.

Questions

What specifically is included in Kitchen & Bathroom Design?

This service includes a design consultation, presentation of your design, construction documents, material selections, jobsite inspections, and finishing touches. We provide all the drawings and specifications needed for your contractor.

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

You will receive detailed construction documents, including drawings and specifications for your new kitchen or bathroom. We also provide a complete list of material selections for your contractor to use.

How does this service work with my own contractor?

We provide your contractor with all the necessary design and construction documents. We also conduct jobsite inspections to ensure the design is being implemented correctly during construction.

How does Kitchen & Bathroom Design differ from Full-Home Design?

Kitchen & Bathroom Design focuses specifically on these two rooms. Full-Home Design covers all living spaces in a home, including kitchens and bathrooms, but also living rooms, bedrooms, and other areas.

Is this service available in all your markets?

Yes, Jennifer Peterson leads Kitchen & Bathroom Design projects in Chicago and Southwest Michigan. Jill Kearns leads these projects in Atlanta.

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.

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