Mudroom in Lake Michigan Beach

A mudroom and laundry area features white built-in cubbies with wicker baskets, a dark wood bench, and a white sink cabinet with a window.

We design mudrooms for homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta. This service focuses on creating a dedicated, organized entry space for daily living. We plan the layout and select all materials for your mudroom.

What we do

Our process begins with a Design consultation to understand your home and how you use your entry space. We then present your design, including initial layouts and material concepts. Construction documents follow, providing detailed drawings for your contractor. Material selections cover all finishes, fixtures, and built-ins. We conduct Jobsite inspections to ensure the design is executed as planned, and we guide you through the Finishing touches.

Who it suits

This service is for homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta that need a dedicated entry and storage area. It suits older bungalows, new construction, and homes where an existing space can be reconfigured. We design mudrooms for families and individuals who need a highly organized entry.

Questions

What is included in the Mudroom service?

Our Mudroom service includes a Design consultation, Presentation of your design, Construction documents, Material selections, Jobsite inspections, and Finishing touches. We provide all drawings and specifications your contractor needs to build the space.

What do I receive at the end of the Mudroom design process?

You receive a complete set of Construction documents, including detailed drawings and specifications for your mudroom. You also receive all Material selections, such as flooring, paint, lighting, and built-in cabinetry finishes.

How does this service differ from Full-Home Design or Living Space?

The Mudroom service focuses specifically on the entry and utility space, distinct from our Full-Home Design or Living Space services which cover larger areas of the home. This service is for a single, dedicated room, unlike Furnishing & Styling which focuses on decor.

How does J. Peterson Design work with my contractor for a mudroom project?

We provide your contractor with detailed Construction documents and Material selections. We conduct Jobsite inspections to ensure the design is being built to our specifications. Your contractor handles the construction and any necessary permits.

Is this service available in all your markets?

Yes, our Mudroom design service is available in all our markets. Jennifer Peterson leads projects in Chicago and Southwest Michigan, and Jill Kearns leads projects in Atlanta.

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.

Mudroom work from the studio

Inverness, IL: Powder Room and Mudroom Inverness, IL

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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