Basement Remodel in Hinsdale
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 Hinsdale
Homes in Hinsdale
Hinsdale homes include 1920s and 1930s brick Tudors and Colonials in areas like The Highlands, often with original kitchens that feel closed off from living spaces, prompting Kitchen Design projects. Many 1950s and 1960s ranches in subdivisions such as Madison School have smaller bathrooms that homeowners look to combine or reconfigure, making Bathroom Design a common request. Newer construction from the 1980s and 1990s in areas like Woodlands often features primary bathrooms with separate, small shower and toilet rooms, which we address through Full-Home Design. We also see homes with unpainted oak trim from the 1980s that homeowners want to update with Color Consultation.
What homeowners in Hinsdale ask for
Homeowners in Hinsdale frequently engage us for Kitchen Design to update 1920s and 1930s kitchens that lack modern functionality and flow. Bathroom Design is also popular for 1950s and 1960s homes where primary bathrooms often require reconfiguration. We often work on Living Space projects in 1980s and 1990s homes, updating finishes and furnishings to create a more current feel. Basement Remodel projects are common in many Hinsdale homes to add usable living areas.
Basement Remodel work from the studio
Led by Jennifer Peterson from the Chicago 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
Ready to talk about Basement Remodel in Hinsdale?
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
[email protected]
(404) 626-6952
Hinsdale · Chicago studio
Led by Jennifer Peterson