Basement Remodel in Winnetka
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 Winnetka
Homes in Winnetka
Winnetka features a variety of homes, including 1920s and 1930s brick and stone Tudors in areas like the Indian Hill Estates, often with smaller, enclosed kitchens that we update with Kitchen Design. We also work on 1950s and 1960s ranches and split-levels in the Crow Island neighborhood, where we often address primary bathrooms with outdated layouts through Bathroom Design. Many homes built in the 1980s and 1990s near Skokie Lagoons have primary suites with separate, small shower and toilet rooms, which we combine into more spacious layouts. We also see many homes with unfinished basements that are ideal for Basement Remodel projects.
What homeowners in Winnetka ask for
Homeowners in Winnetka often request Kitchen Design for their 1920s and 1930s homes, seeking to open up galley kitchens. We frequently provide Bathroom Design for 1950s and 1960s ranches to update layouts and finishes. Many projects involve a Full-Home Design for properties built in the 1980s, updating multiple living spaces and primary suites. Basement Remodel projects are also common in homes of various eras.
Basement Remodel work from the studio
Led by Jennifer Peterson from the Chicago studio
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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Contact
Ready to talk about Basement Remodel in Winnetka?
Tell us about the space and what is not working in it.
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Jennifer Peterson
[email protected]
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Jill Kearns
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(404) 626-6952
Winnetka · Chicago studio
Led by Jennifer Peterson