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Full-Home Design in Saint Joseph

Full-Home Design provides comprehensive interior design for your entire residence. We design all interior spaces, from initial concept through finishing touches, creating a cohesive home.

What we do

Our process begins with a Design consultation to understand your home's scope. We then present your design, including drawings and material concepts. Construction documents detail the design for your contractor, and Material selections specify all finishes and fixtures. We conduct Jobsite inspections as construction progresses, and add Finishing touches to complete your home.

Who it suits

This service suits newly built homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, or Atlanta. It is also for homeowners undertaking major renovations of existing houses, such as a historic bungalow in Atlanta or a lake house in Southwest Michigan.

Questions

What is included in Full-Home Design?

Full-Home Design includes a Design consultation, Presentation of your design, Construction documents, Material selections, Jobsite inspections, and Finishing touches for your entire home.

How does Full-Home Design differ from your other services?

Full-Home Design covers all interior spaces of your home, unlike Kitchen Design, Bath Design, or Living Space, which focus on individual rooms. It includes documentation for construction, which Furnishing & Styling and Color Consultation do not.

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

You receive a complete set of Construction documents, including drawings and specifications, along with detailed Material selections for all finishes and fixtures in your home. We also oversee the Jobsite inspections and Finishing touches.

How long does a Full-Home Design project typically take?

The duration of a Full-Home Design project varies based on the size and complexity of your home. We will discuss a timeline during your initial Design consultation.

How do you work with my contractor for Full-Home Design?

We provide your contractor with Construction documents, which detail the design for their build. We conduct Jobsite inspections to ensure the design is implemented correctly during construction.

In Saint Joseph

Homes in Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph has a variety of homes, including 1950s ranch homes in areas like the Hollywood Park neighborhood, which often have small, closed-off kitchens that benefit from Kitchen Design. Many homes also include 1970s and 1980s two-story homes in subdivisions such as Meadowbrook, where primary bathrooms may be split into two small rooms, making Bathroom Design a common request. Newer homes built in the 2000s near Lake Michigan, like those in the North Shore Estates, often feature open-concept living spaces that benefit from Furnishing & Styling. We also work with homeowners in areas like the Broadmoor neighborhood, where 1920s and 1930s homes may have original layouts that need updating through a Full-Home Design.

What homeowners in Saint Joseph ask for

Homeowners in Saint Joseph often seek Kitchen Design to update 1950s galley kitchens, opening them to dining areas. Bathroom Design is also a frequent request for 1970s and 1980s homes with dated fixtures or inefficient layouts. We often provide Furnishing & Styling for newer homes with open living spaces, and Color Consultation for various eras of homes. Basement Remodel projects are common in many Saint Joseph homes to create additional functional living areas.

Full-Home Design work from the studio

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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Led by Jennifer Peterson