Basement Remodel in Decatur
Our Basement Remodel service helps you redefine your lower level. We design these spaces to be comfortable, functional, and personal to the people who live in them.
What we do
Our process begins with a design consultation to understand your goals for the space. We then present your design, followed by construction documents that include drawings and specifications. Material selections are made for all finishes and fixtures. We conduct jobsite inspections to ensure the design is executed as planned, and we oversee the finishing touches.
Who it suits
This service is ideal for homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta. It suits older bungalows, mid-century ranches, or newer construction seeking additional living areas. We design basements for various uses, from family rooms to guest suites.
Questions
What is included in the Basement Remodel service?
Our Basement Remodel service includes a design consultation, presentation of your design, construction documents, material selections, jobsite inspections, and finishing touches. We provide all the design and documentation for your project.
How does this service differ from your Full-Home Design service?
The Basement Remodel service focuses specifically on the design of your home's lower level. Our Full-Home Design service covers the entire residence, encompassing multiple spaces beyond the basement.
What will I receive as a client for a Basement Remodel?
You will receive a comprehensive design plan, including drawings and specifications as part of the construction documents. We also provide guidance on material selections and conduct site visits during construction.
How does J. Peterson Design work with my contractor for a Basement Remodel?
We provide your contractor with detailed construction documents, including drawings and specifications, for them to build from. We also conduct jobsite inspections to ensure the design is being implemented correctly.
Is this service available in all your markets?
Yes, our Basement Remodel service is available in Chicago and Southwest Michigan, led by Jennifer Peterson, and in Atlanta, led by Jill Kearns.
In Decatur
Homes in Decatur
Decatur homeowners often live in 1920s and 1930s bungalows in neighborhoods like Oakhurst and Winnona Park, where small, enclosed kitchens frequently prompt Kitchen Design projects to open up the space. Many homes in Clairemont and Great Lakes Estates, built in the 1950s and 1960s, feature primary bathrooms with outdated layouts that benefit from Bathroom Design and space planning. Later homes in Medlock Park, from the 1970s and 1980s, often have basements with low ceilings, making Basement Remodel projects common to improve functionality. We also assist with Furnishing & Styling for homes across these eras, ensuring new pieces complement existing architecture.
What homeowners in Decatur ask for
Homeowners in Decatur frequently engage us for Kitchen Design to modernize 1920s and 1930s bungalow kitchens, often involving removing walls to create more open living spaces. Bathroom Design projects are also common in 1950s and 1960s homes, where we reconfigure layouts to maximize space and update fixtures. Many requests involve Full-Home Design for older residences that require comprehensive updates to multiple living spaces and bedrooms. We also provide Furnishing & Styling for homes built in the 1970s and 1980s, updating interiors to reflect contemporary tastes.
Basement Remodel work from the studio
Led by Jill Kearns from the Atlanta studio
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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Contact
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Tell us about the space and what is not working in it.
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Jennifer Peterson
[email protected]
(847) 809-7344 -
Jill Kearns
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(404) 626-6952
Decatur · Atlanta studio
Led by Jill Kearns