Bathroom Design in Wilmette

A primary bathroom with a double vanity, a freestanding tub, and a glass-enclosed shower, all featuring marble-patterned tiles.

A bathroom with a light blue double vanity, a toilet, a walk-in shower with subway tiles, and a large mirror with vanity lights.

A small bathroom features a vanity with a white countertop and a gold faucet, set against floral wallpaper.

Our Bath Design service creates detailed plans for new or renovated bathrooms. We design the layout, select all materials, and document the construction details for your contractor.

What we do

Our process begins with a design consultation to understand your goals for the space. We then present your design, including floor plans and elevations. Construction documents detail the plumbing locations and electrical needs. Material selections cover everything from tile and fixtures to lighting and paint colors. We conduct jobsite inspections to ensure the design is built as intended, and we assist with finishing touches like accessories.

Who it suits

This service is for homeowners in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta. It suits renovations of existing bathrooms in historic homes or new construction primary bathrooms, guest bathrooms, and powder rooms.

Questions

What does Bath Design include?

Bath Design includes a design consultation, presentation of your design, construction documents, material selections, jobsite inspections, and finishing touches for your bathroom project.

What will I receive at the end of the Bath Design process?

You will receive construction documents detailing the design, a complete list of material selections, and our guidance through jobsite inspections and finishing touches.

How does Bath Design work with my contractor?

We provide your contractor with comprehensive construction documents and material specifications. We conduct jobsite inspections to ensure the design is executed accurately during construction.

Is Bath Design different from Full-Home Design?

Yes, Bath Design focuses specifically on one or more bathrooms, while Full-Home Design encompasses the entire residence. This service does not include Kitchen Design or Living Space design.

Does Bath Design cover furnishing and styling?

Our Bath Design service includes selections for fixed elements like vanities and mirrors. Furnishing & Styling is a separate service for decorative items and movable furniture throughout your home.

In Wilmette

Homes in Wilmette

Wilmette homes include 1920s brick Tudors and Colonials in areas like Indian Hill Estates, often featuring smaller, closed-off kitchens that homeowners want to open up. Many 1950s and 1960s ranches and split-levels in neighborhoods such as Mallard Ridge present opportunities for Full-Home Design, particularly with their original bathrooms that often have outdated layouts. We often work on these homes, addressing common issues like low basement ceilings in 1970s builds near Lake Michigan with Basement Remodel services. Homeowners also frequently seek Kitchen Design for these older homes, updating their original cabinetry and finishes.

What homeowners in Wilmette ask for

Homeowners in Wilmette frequently update 1920s and 1930s kitchens, which often involve reconfiguring galley layouts to create more open Living Space. Many 1950s and 1960s homes require Bathroom Design to modernize fixtures and expand smaller primary baths. We also see requests for Basement Remodel projects in homes built in the 1970s and 1980s, aiming to improve functionality and light. Furnishing & Styling is a common request for refreshed living areas across various home eras.

Bathroom Design work from the studio

Brookhaven Primary Bathroom Retreat Brookhaven, GA

South Haven Bathroom Refresh South Haven, MI

Western Springs Bathroom Refresh Western Springs

Led by Jennifer Peterson from the Chicago 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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