Kitchen Design in Wilmette

Mount Prospect Open-Concept Living

An open-concept living space features a kitchen with a dining island and a dark tiled fireplace with a wooden mantel.

Tucker Kitchen Renovation

A white kitchen with a large island, dark gray base cabinets, and white upper cabinets, with an adjacent living room visible.

Brookhaven Kitchen

A kitchen with white upper cabinets, a dark gray island with a white countertop, and green subway tile backsplash.

Marietta Kitchen Remodel

A kitchen features light-colored cabinetry, open shelving with decorative items, a built-in refrigerator, and a kitchen island with bar stools.

Palatine Kitchen

A white kitchen with a large island, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with a rectangular table and chairs.

Inverness Kitchen and Bar

A newly renovated kitchen features white shaker cabinets, a large island with seating, stainless steel appliances, and a green subway tile backsplash.

Our Kitchen Design service provides comprehensive plans for new kitchens and kitchen renovations. We design the layout, select materials, and document the details for your contractor to build.

What we do

We begin with a Design consultation to understand your project. We then present your design, including floor plans and elevations. Our Construction documents provide detailed drawings, and we guide Material selections for cabinetry, countertops, and fixtures. During Jobsite inspections, we visit the site to review progress. We conclude with Finishing touches, ensuring all design elements are in place.

Who it suits

This service is for homes in Chicago, Southwest Michigan, and Atlanta needing a new kitchen or a full kitchen renovation. It suits older homes in areas like Buckhead or Lake Forest, or new construction in Saugatuck.

Questions

What is included in Kitchen Design?

Kitchen Design includes a Design consultation, Presentation of your design, Construction documents, Material selections, Jobsite inspections, and Finishing touches. We provide the detailed plans and specifications for your kitchen.

What do I receive at the end of the Kitchen Design process?

You receive a complete set of Construction documents, including floor plans, elevations, and specifications for all selected materials and fixtures. These documents guide your contractor in building the kitchen.

How does Kitchen Design work with my contractor?

We provide the detailed design and documentation for your contractor to execute. We conduct Jobsite inspections to review the construction progress and address any design-related questions during the build.

How is Kitchen Design different from Full-Home Design?

Kitchen Design focuses specifically on the kitchen space, whereas Full-Home Design covers multiple rooms or an entire residence. This service does not include Bath Design, Living Space, or Furnishing & Styling.

Does this service include appliance selection?

Yes, our Material selections process includes guidance and specifications for kitchen appliances. We help integrate these selections into the overall kitchen design.

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.

Kitchen Design work from the studio

Mount Prospect Open-Concept Living Mount Prospect, IL

Tucker Kitchen Renovation Tucker, GA

Brookhaven Kitchen Brookhaven, GA

Marietta Kitchen Remodel Marietta, GA

Palatine Kitchen Palatine, IL

Inverness Kitchen and Bar Inverness, IL

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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