Basement Remodel in Chicago
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 Chicago
Homes in Chicago
Chicago's housing stock includes many 1920s brick bungalows in neighborhoods like Portage Park, often featuring galley kitchens closed off from dining rooms. We often address these layouts with Kitchen Design services. In Lincoln Park, 19th-century greystones frequently have primary baths split into two small rooms, which we combine and reconfigure with Bath Design. Many 1980s townhomes in areas like Lakeview have unpainted oak trim and cabinetry, prompting requests for updated Furnishing & Styling or Color Consultation to modernize these spaces. We also work with 1950s ranch homes in Beverly, where low basement ceilings are a common challenge during Full-Home Design projects.
What homeowners in Chicago ask for
Homeowners in Chicago often seek Kitchen Design to open up 1920s bungalow kitchens. Bath Design is frequently requested for combining small, split primary bathrooms in 19th-century greystones. Many projects involve Full-Home Design for 1950s ranch homes, addressing challenges like low basement ceilings. Furnishing & Styling updates are common for 1980s townhomes to refresh dated oak finishes.
Basement Remodel work from the studio
Led by Jennifer Peterson
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 Chicago?
Tell us about the space and what is not working in it.
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Jennifer Peterson
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Jill Kearns
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(404) 626-6952
Chicago
Led by Jennifer Peterson