Kitchen Design in Chicago
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 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.
Kitchen Design 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
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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