Most often seen in bars and exterior applications, copper kitchen countertops are not out of the question for those who really want it. Its distinct look can provide an exciting focal point to any kitchen. Here are some basic things you should know about using copper in your kitchen:

Trying to decide on a new kitchen faucet? My family recently replaced our old kitchen faucet with the new Moen MotionSense kitchen faucet. The hands-free functionality of it really impressed us, but not as much as it impressed the youngest member of our family.

..you would look so much nicer if your trim could match the finish of your faucet. And I just learned you can.

We know how stressful a kitchen remodel can be. The people who come into our showrooms are already feeling it before they’ve made any decisions or really have gotten a grip on the costs involved. But at the end of the day, it is still people buying from other people and establishing that connection with one another.

Who can question the great Winston Churchil when it comes to kitchen remodeling advice? We’ve taken 5 motivational quotes and “translated” them to help inspire your new kitchen remodeling or bathroom remodeling project in 2014. What is your motivation?

More than ever, homeowners are open to experimenting with colors. With shades of gray or off-white dominating cabinet finishes (studies show that nearly 30% of all kitchens and bathrooms currently being done involve a shade of gray), the chance to add some color can come from a variety of sources.

While it’s fairly obvious that kitchen design needs to include space for all things cooking, it is not always so obvious that the kitchen is not JUST for cooking. What else goes on in there?

Great experiences come down to details, and nothing requires more detail than molding. Lengths, angles, cuts and joints can make or break the finished look of any cabinet molding. A Frederick, MD kitchen remodeling client came to our Frederick, MD kitchen showroom looking to add cabinet molding to his existing kitchen.

One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Where do I start?” With a kitchen remodel or a bath remodel there are so many elements to coordinate it can be a challenge to find your starting point. Do you choose the cabinetry first or is the countertop more important? Is the tile a good place to start or should I begin with the appliances, the w...

An important and simple thing to consider while designing your kitchen floor plan is….how many cooks do you have? Just me! Just me!

You spend meaningful time in your kitchen, making meals for you and your family or friends. It’s the hub of your house. And chances are, it could use a little update. The kitchen is the most popular room to renovate. So why not renovate yours? Before you start getting down to the details let’s talk about the big picture. If you’ve...

You do some of your best work in the shower. How often have you been standing there, and thought, wow, that’s the best idea I’ve ever had? For providing you with all those exceptional shower thoughts and moments, you should give your shower some thanks. Maybe it’s old and outdated. Maybe it’s just time for a change. Maybe yo...

You’ve dreaded this moment since the day you started hearing Christmas music playing way too early. You know it’s coming. The day you have to host a holiday party. And you’re not ready. It doesn’t have to be this way. You can finally have a holiday dinner that doesn’t make you wish it was just New Years already - ...

When you think of a modern kitchen or bathroom, you might think of clean lines, streamlined appliances, minimal decoration, neutral color tones, and efficiency. You’d definitely be right if that’s what you think of. But a truly modern space can be even more than this. You’ve got a smart phone in the palm of your hand at all times ...

Your kitchen is where people gather. It’s where people come to talk about their day, and, most importantly, eat. Like it or not, your kitchen says a lot about you. Is it saying what you want it to say? Bring out the color in your kitchen. Maybe it’s already the color scheme you’re going for, and you want to know what image you&rsq...

Your bathroom is called a bathroom. Sounds obvious, right? But how is the actual bath in your bathroom? If your bath is neglected, you’re not taking full advantage of all your bathroom has to offer. Having a bath can be a luxurious, de-stressing experience. But only if you’re doing it right. Get that brand new bathtub you’ve been ...

When you walk into your kitchen and take a look around, what do you see? Look a little closer. How are your cabinets doing? Are they looking a little shabby? Good news. It doesn’t take a lot to give your cabinets a makeover. When it comes to drawer pulls and cabinet knobs, you’ve got a lot of choices. Spruce up your kitchen and get your...

What’s a room in your house that gets neglected? Hopefully, you didn’t say all of them. But if you think about it, you might not actually pay much attention to your laundry room. You do probably spend a lot of time there, though. Maybe your laundry room is near your kitchen. Maybe it’s near your bathroom. Wherever it is, you might...

Looking to remodel or rebuild your kitchen? Projects like these can make your life easier and add value to your home, but only if you plan them out carefully. Make sure not to get caught in the common pitfalls of kitchen design, or you’ll end up wasting space, managing trash and recycling poorly, or blocking access to key parts of the room! With th...

Think beyond just making meals when designing your kitchen. In many homes, the kitchen is the central gathering place. Cooking often brings people together, and the kitchen has become a dining, task, meeting, and multipurpose space. Maybe you enjoy hosting dinner parties, conversing over cocktails in the kitchen as you prepare appetizers. Or maybe ...

With a myriad design styles to consider when designing your new kitchen, it is often difficult to find a single style that will both stand the test of time and still suit your tastes today and for years to come.  Here, we explore the endless possibilities of designing the perfect balance between a classic yet modern kitchen.

While The Hunger Games books and movie had their moment, offering a much different challenge than one would expect, the Hunger Games we face every day are still very much relevant and in the moment, albeit on a much, much different scale.  However, those frenzied moments of feeding ourselves, our families, friends, kids soccer teams, holiday g...

The biggest challenge in any remodeling project, be it a kitchen or bathroom or any project in the home is the unknown.  The unknown can cover a lot of things…the cost, what you find behind the walls or underneath a floor, what it will look like.  However, the unknown can be overcome.  The proper combination of collaboration and comm...

Every project has that one challenge.  Well, if we were lucky there would only be that one challenge.  But you know what I am talking about.  The “what do to with” question that always seems to present itself when remodeling the kitchen, the bathroom or any room in the house. For Jen Denham and her client, the “what do with” que...

It’s election day. The time to get out and vote on the candidates and issues affecting your community, your state and beyond that in some years. Making choices is what voting and freedom is all about and is something we do every day on things big and small.

When you think of your kitchen, what do you think of? A place to create, a place to eat, a place to gather?  The Research Institute for Cooking & Kitchen Intelligence conducted a study that asked people what they thought the role of the kitchen in their home was. Most homeowners thought that in their current 21st century home, they were sp...

You get in, you shower, you flush, you get out. Your bathroom’s a place where you perform your daily habits. But you should also be able to enjoy the time you spend there. If it’s where you start your morning out getting ready, it should be the best it can be.  

When you’re planning your kitchen renovation, you might feel like there are just too many hoops to navigate through. There are so many things to think about, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. It’s actually a good starting point to know what not to do in your kitchen renovation. That way, you’ll know exactly what to do when ...

Nothing can spruce up your kitchen on the inside and the outside quite like getting a new set of kitchen cabinets. What do we mean by the inside AND the outside? New cabinets will give a facelift to the entire look of your kitchen at first sight. Fresh new wood, a fresh new color, and crisp new doors are a surefire way to renew the look of your kit...

It’s a question you’ll ask yourself through your life: should I get a new car or fix the one I have? Should I get new shoes or repair these ones? And, with your home: should I remodel, or should I move? This is perhaps the biggest decision of them all. Thinking about the state of your home can make you feel confused, and end up doing no...

What’s cooking in the world of kitchen renovation? We can boil it down for you. There are always trends that sizzle a little more than the others. You can get inspired but what other people are putting on the table in the kitchen to see what you want to copy for your own home renovation.

There is no right or wrong way to remodel your bathroom, right? Wrong. There is, indeed, a wrong way. That wrong way is spending way too much money, not getting what you want, and regretting the whole redesign entirely. Sounds awful, doesn’t it? How do you stop this from happening to you? We’re here to help.  

What’s a ginormous problem? Tiny kitchens.  When you’ve had enough of trying to shove your pot and pans inside little cupboards and cramped corners, it’s time for a kitchen renovation. Imagine being able to walk into your wide open kitchen and have room to spare. If that sounds like a dream come true, then we've got some reno...

Every kitchen has a focal point. Whether it is intended or unintended well…that’s another story. For the desperate to remodel crowd, the whole kitchen could be the focal point because you can’t stand it. But for this post, we’re talking about a different kind of focal point. The focal point of YOUR kitchen. Whether it is so...

A properly lit kitchen has become a critical element in kitchen remodeling. Like good icing on a cake, good lighting draws us in and helps us engage with the space (while we eat the cake of course!). And with the variety of lighting available today, deciding on lighting is just as important as choosing your kitchen cabinets, countertops and applian...

Forget the selection shows and the wondering about seeds, who is in and who is out. Kitchen and bathroom remodeling clients now have a new source for the complete line of Kohler line of products. March Madness will come and go, just like it does each year. But the madness of finding the right products for your kitchen and bathroom projects just got...

Working with a variety of clients, you invariably connect with someone you know or that knows you. But what happens when someone finds you after 20 years? Patty Whitman, AKBD, a Kitchen and Bath Designer for Reico Kitchen & Bath and a former military wife, knows firsthand. The first part of the story is familiar. Living in the same community (in th...

There is so much to consider once you decide you are ready to remodel your kitchen.  Choices in kitchen cabinets, kitchen appliances, kitchen countertops, kitchen sinks, faucets and more!  Then you are looking at kitchen design styles and kitchen design trends from magazine, on smart phones and tablets, or on TV.  It can be overwhelming!

Don’t be fooled by the room size!  Bathroom remodeling is a tricky endeavor that must be approached with the same great detail and care you would towards any remodeling project.  Here are a few things we have learned from our own bathroom remodeling work that we can pass along to help: