Basement Remodel in Lake Michigan Beach

A basement kitchen and bar area with dark blue cabinets, a large white island with seating, stainless steel appliances, and a white tiled backsplash with open shelving for bottles.

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 Lake Michigan Beach

Homes in Lake Michigan Beach

Many homes in Lake Michigan Beach include 1970s and 1980s ranch-style houses in areas like Shorewood Hills, often presenting with closed-off kitchens that benefit from Kitchen Design. Further north, in subdivisions such as Grand Beach, you find 1990s and 2000s two-story homes, where a Basement Remodel can add significant living space. We also see 1950s and 1960s cottages near the lake, where a Bathroom Design often addresses smaller, outdated layouts. Our Color Consultation service frequently helps unify these varied architectural styles within a home.

What homeowners in Lake Michigan Beach ask for

Homeowners in Lake Michigan Beach frequently seek Kitchen Design for their 1970s and 1980s ranch homes, often to open up the main living areas. Basement Remodel projects are common in 1990s and 2000s two-story houses to create more functional spaces. We also often provide Furnishing & Styling for lakefront cottages, and Bathroom Design for older homes with smaller, original bathrooms.

Basement Remodel work from the studio

Alpharetta Basement Remodel and Bar Alpharetta, GA

Led by Jennifer Peterson from the Southwest Michigan 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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