Contemporary Kitchens and Bathrooms A contemporary design for your kitchen or bathroom represents the look of today and the cutting edge in kitchen and bathroom design. The style is purposely non-traditional and is often very popular in smaller kitchen and bathroom spaces, where high gloss finishes on kitchen and bathroom cabinets reflect light and...

We understand your time is the most important thing At Reico Kitchen & Bath we do everything we can to respect that, which is why we offer the Reico Delivery Advantage. Our delivery system will change the way you plan your day, and hopefully allow you to work on the date your kitchen or bathroom is scheduled to deliver from Reico. The Reico Kitchen...

White Kitchens and Bathrooms (kind of popular too) White is a great place to start when designing kitchen and bathrooms. With its' crisp, clean look, white offers kitchen and bathrooms comfort and simplicity. It can range from traditional to contemporary in style, and provide a background against which other colors and pieces in the kitchen or bath...

Modern Kitchens and Bathrooms With minimal material use and limited decorations, modern kitchens and bathrooms offer design styles featuring clean, streamlined looks. You will not find fancy moldings or ornate details in these kitchens or bathrooms. Modern kitchens and bathrooms often use darker woods or finishes on cabinets. Countertops that are w...

 

Your Guide to selecting Countertops for the Kitchen or Bathroom The countertop works hard. From food prep to casual dining to homework in the kitchen to the toiletry and make up covered bathroom vanity top, the countertop is the most highly used surface in the entire household, often times in the center of it all. So choosing the right material is ...

Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinet Basics - what you need to know Along with your appliance choices, selecting cabinets early on will help you make other decisions regarding your new kitchen or bathroom design.  Learn more about Reico's cabinet brands here, or visit our Reico Express page for in stock cabinets and other products you need quickly.   Maybe...

4 timeless kitchen design ideas to add that touch to your kitchen Designing a new kitchen is overwhelming. Besides it being maybe the only time you might do this in your lifetime (the average for most people is 1-2), the choices to go along with it are overwhelming. Design styles today are more far reaching than ever, from modern and contemporary t...

3 big design ideas for your small kitchen A small kitchen design is limited only by space and not by ideas. Your small, cramped kitchen may limit some options but it will inspire the creativity of your kitchen designer to create a small kitchen design that gives you as much to work with as possible. So what can make the greatest impact on a small k...

Go vertical with a Cooking Utensil Storage Drawer. Always looking for the spatula, only realize it is in the drawer across from where you are cooking.  Or worse, it's on the countertop jammed together with all your other cooking utensils.  Add a Vertical Cooking Utensil Storage Drawer to conveniently locate them near your cooking areas but out of s...

Do not let anything hide in the corner. Don't dread that corner base cabinet!  Consider a Corner Cabinet with Independent Shelves and Lighting. Bring everything in that corner cabinet right to you, and with lighting from inside the cabinet you can see exactly what you are looking at.  Now's that's task lighting!  Kitchen Cabinet Accessories Corner ...

Keep it out of sight and charging through the night The beauty of a charging drawer is it offers tremendous convenience without cluttering your countertops with a variety of electronic devices.  With proper planning for electrical, you can not only use the charging drawer to power your devices, but put them away for the night too.  Kitchen Cabinet ...

Double Up (not down) with your silverware drawer. Space is always at a premium, no matter how big your kitchen is.  A simple way to maximize more of your drawer space is to add a Double Tier Silverware Drawer.  You create more space in one place for all your daily cutlery.  Kitchen Cabinet Accessories Double Tier Silverware Drawer

Is your kitchen stuck in the 90’s? Haven’t had the time or the know-how to give your cooking area a face-lift? Don’t even know where to start? We’ve got the answer for you: start with the kitchen cabinets. Your cabinets are the focal point of your kitchen, and the design and feel of the cabinets are what pulls the whole room together. Creating a de...

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 never put a lot o...

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 you’re unhappy with the st...

You’re always stepping all over them. Your kitchen and bathroom floors deserve some respect. Maybe they’re in dire need of an update. Old, grimy tiles or washed out, warped wood? Yeah, that’s not the stylish look you are going for!  Take that dirty rug off your floor you’ve been using to hide your tiles, and get renovating. You’ll be glad you did.

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 of the day. Why ca...

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’re showing off to the...

On average, people spend thirty-seven minutes of their day in the kitchen. If you’re a guy, you spend a little less time. If you’re a girl, you spend almost an hour. And if you’re someone who really, really loves to eat, you probably spend even more time than that. Especially if it’s where your family usually gathers to eat meals, the kitchen is on...

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 dreaming of and ta...

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 think of it as ju...

There is nothing that can breathe fresh life into a room quite as powerfully as a new fresh coat of paint. Working a fresh color scheme into your kitchen also gives you an excuse to renovate the whole area - cabinets, walls, appliances - your new hue awaits you. But you might not know just what to choose. Here’s how to put a finger on what color’s ...

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 - at a party you don’t have to host. ...

When the leaves start to shake off the trees and the weather starts to cool down, you know it’s time for the fall season to start. Especially when everything everywhere you go is pumpkin flavored. You’ll want to spend more time in your house, cozy and relaxing. But that won’t work if your house isn’t, in fact, cozy and relaxing.

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...

It’s out with the old, and in with the new. Especially around New Years. If your New Years resolution is to remodel, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s the trends you need to ditch in the new year, and a little bit of what you might consider using instead.  

The beginning of the year is a time to reflect on the past months and see how far you come, and see where you want to go. If you’re planning on setting goals, it’s hard to think when you’re feeling cluttered and stressed.  The state of our homes affects us more than we might think. A messy house means a messy mind. And where do we spend a lot of ti...

Education plays a key role throughout our entire lives. It begins in early childhood and if we embrace it, it stays with us our entire lives. College affords the opportunity to develop a real focus around what we hope to do, want to do and sometimes are even a little afraid to do. We believe the training pipeline starts early, so we have worked to ...

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...

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 yourself some ne...

Reico Kitchen & Bath, the premier distributor of kitchens and bathrooms in the mid-Atlantic region, is pleased to announce the opening of a new showroom to serve the largest city in North Carolina, Charlotte, and its’ roughly 200 surrounding neighborhoods, and suburban markets. The new Reico Kitchen & Bath showroom in Charlotte is their 22nd showro...

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...

Kids. We love ‘em! But leave them unchecked and things can quickly escalate. Adding a kitchen island can help! When starting the thought process for kitchen remodeling and a new kitchen design, a kitchen island might just be the difference between a happy life and constant strife. Not sure what we mean? Here are 3 simple ways a kitchen island “work...

St. Patrick’s Day is just about a week away. And while we welcome the green of spring slowing seeping into March in advance of this Irish celebration, what we don’t want to see is the green of envy in our clients wishing they had known more about what popular in kitchen trends as they prepare for a kitchen remodeling project. So before anyone taps ...

Bathroom design is serious business these days. Most of us are looking to do more than just “update” a bathroom. Instead, we want to transform the bathroom space into something soothing on every level, from design and function to comfort and rejuvenation. So, what’s trending in bathroom design to make that happen? Here are 5 popular categories and ...

Phase 1: Information Gathering, Design & Pricing Gathering information for your kitchen remodeling project While you are excited at this stage, it is essential for you to take your time and get it right. The choices you make here will start to create the foundation of your kitchen remodeling project, so it is critical that you take your time and co...

The First Meeting This project started out as a simple request from the clients. The family contacted Reico Kitchen & Bath for a quote to swap out the cabinets based on their existing layout. They had previously hired an interior designer to spruce up their kitchen, but weren't entirely satisfied with the outcome. However, after learning more about...

Selecting Kitchen Appliances Selecting kitchen appliances is a critical driver to the kitchen design process. Finding and selecting your kitchen appliances first in the process helps identify space, gas/electrical locations and design requirements to create the right kitchen design for your space. Appliances are often considered the “jewelry” of th...

The 3 phases to a bathroom remodeling project We know how it is. You’re rearing to go with your redesign. The idea of that beautiful new bathroom awaiting you is so exciting that you want it right now. So we make the steps clear and simple for you to get there. For mostly every bathroom remodel, you’re going to work with three phases: Information G...

Reico Kitchen & Bath offers a convenient, easy-to-use financing option to assist retail customers with the purchase of their new kitchen or bathroom. This 180-day (6 months), same-as-cash financing option, from EnerBank US A, works as follows: Minimum loan amount is $4,000 and maximum is $45,000  Prospective borrowers must own and occupy the home t...

We understand your time is the most important thing and at Reico Kitchen & Bath we do everything we can to respect that, which is why we offer the Reico Delivery Advantage. Our delivery system will change the way you plan your day, and hopefully allow you to work on the date your kitchen or bathroom is scheduled to deliver from Reico. Do I have to ...

For the first time in what feels like a very looooong time, a large part of the country came together last night. Be it in decades, years, seasons, games…the Cubs experienced it all to achieve their ultimate goal. And if you are wondering how remodeling your kitchen or bathroom can be compared to the Cubs winning the world series, here are 3 tips y...

How much does a kitchen cost? We love that question! It signals the start of what we hope will be a great partnership and relationship that will bring a dream to life, in what is arguably the heart of the home and most important room in the house. But if not approached thoughtfully, that one simple question can easily go down the wrong path. We wan...

If there was ever any question who has the best women’s gymnastics team in the world, it was answered with a resounding exclamation point at the Rio Olympics this week by our "Final Five". And while not quite on the same level of “success”, there is no doubt that the kitchen island is also a top performer, performing day in and day out. While the k...

There was a time when we just didn’t go for molding. Maybe it was too fancy, or just too extravagant. But not anymore. Today’s consumer understands better than ever how molding connects their cabinetry and all the components of their kitchen into a crisp, well thought out kitchen design. The truth is, molding is the finishing touch. The cherry on t...

Traditional Valentine’s Day gifts are so passé these days. Chocolate? Delicious of course but that moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips. And who needs that? Flowers? Beautiful but they don’t last forever…and when they start to wilt and have to be thrown out. Awkward! Jewelry? Okay, admittedly that’s a little tougher to compete with. But unl...

March Madness. For basketball fans, it can be a source of some March gladness. But more often, March Madness creates more March sadness. Just ask anyone who had Michigan State winning it all. Or had Xavier, Kentucky or West Virginia going further than they did. And they call it the “Sweet” 16? The pain…is….real. So your bracket is busted. The harde...

One of the biggest decisions to be made in the kitchen remodeling process is finding the right kitchen cabinets for your new kitchen. Kitchen cabinets often dominate the look and feel of your kitchen, as countertops, appliances, tile backsplashes, hardware seek to complement or gently contrast your kitchen cabinets. But kitchen cabinets offer more ...

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today 2 get through this thing called….remodeling? Well, maybe not exactly how Prince wrote it. The world lost a true legend in music and performance artistry with the passing of Prince last week. His musical legacy will forever live on as a comfort to current fans and influence on futures ones and musicians. Ta...

Today we celebrate Earth Day and its’ 45th anniversary as a day recognized for creating awareness about our environment, protecting our planet and embracing more environmentally friendly choices and lifestyles.

When it comes to the kitchen, every bit of space matters. A well thought out and designed kitchen will organize your space even better than you could imagine. The secret? Well, to be honest it’s not a secret at all. Kitchen cabinet accessories can put the finishing touches on your kitchen’s efficiency and organization. Whether you are organizing st...

We survey every retail customer who makes a purchase at Reico Kitchen & Bath, be it one cabinet or a whole kitchen remodeling or bathroom remodeling project. We care and it is important for us to learn as much as we can about every customer experience, good or bad, to help improve the future experiences of new (and some current) customers.

We all know that the kitchen remodeling experience can take many twists and turns along the way. In most cases, you need to see the "before" in order to truly appreciate a beautiful new kitchen even more. As the pictures come in, sometimes the story unfolds right before your own eyes (and email in this case)...

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 guests...

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.

In 2012, Reico Kitchen & Bath recycled 406,940 pounds of kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, laminate, cardboard, paper, cans, bottles and metal. This was a 101% increase over the 202,840 pounds we recycled in 2011.

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 spending mo...

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 make a change, you want people to notice it. That wow factor is one of the most rewarding parts of getting your home remodeled. It should be a before and after picture you really want to show off. You don’t have to do an entire kitchen remodel (unless you want to) to get the results you’re looking for. Here are some smaller scale kitchen p...

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 the time comes.

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 nothing at all...

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.

Your hopes are up high. You’re getting your kitchen remodeled. Hurray! Finally. You can’t wait. But you know what?  There’s a whole scary list of things that could go wrong. In the end, you want to be happy, not disappointed in your remodel. With a little help, it can happen.  

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.  

Remodeling your kitchen can sound like a daunting process but it doesn’t have to be that way, at least not at every step. The more you talk to your designer, ask questions and understand the specific steps in the kitchen remodel process, the more you will feel at ease with all, most or even some of the steps. At Reico Kitchen & Bath, that’s what we...

4-by-4-inch tile is something you’ve definitely seen, even if you’re not aware of it. In its prime, this tile option seemed like the must have and only option. It decked out personal bathrooms to designer and classic kitchens alike. Even corporate offices embraced the design.      

You’re looking at your bathroom and thinking “I wanna do something about this.” You’re not exactly sure what, though. Does it just need a few updates? An entire add-on? A whole change in floor plan? There are several types of bathroom renovations you can choose to have done. Depending on what your bathroom is already like, you might be able to make...

Does your bathroom have a style? Do you walk in and feel relaxed, like you’ve entered your own little oasis? That’s how you should feel when you go into your bathroom. If you don’t, it’s time for a remodel. Why should you deserve anything less? A farmhouse bathroom is an easy, super stylish bathroom to renovate. The rural look, the rustic details, ...

You’re so ready for your bathroom remodel. It’s time you got that old bathroom and turned it into something new that you actually enjoy being in. When it comes to planning out the details of your bathroom remodel, there are, of course, quite a few factors to consider. Now you can know exactly what to keep in mind when you’re getting ready to create...

Kitchen remodel. What do those two words make you think of? Well, obviously, they make you think you’re getting a new kitchen. But you might also associate them with lots of stress, lots of worry, and lots of indecision.  At Reico Kitchen & Bath, we understand how easily you can feel overwhelmed when planning for your kitchen renovation. We also un...

Stainless steel was invented in 1913. Why has it taken you this long to use it in your kitchen? For decades, people had been looking to create new technology that they could use for knives and other tools. Stainless steel was born, and quickly popularized because it resists corrosion, doesn’t stain, and is high strength.

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 renovation ideas you can re...

More than half of the people who own houses are baby boomers (that’s anyone who was born anywhere from 1946 to 1964.) For every day until the year 2030, we will see 10,000 baby boomers hit retirement age. That means that 10,000 people a day are going to be in the life stage where they’ll spend less time at work than they used to - and consequently,...

So you know you’re planning to remodel your kitchen. And you’ve got most of your vision in mind. You’re missing one key element, though, and you don’t know what you need. It’s the kitchen sink. So that means you’ve got everything but the kitchen sink. Literally. Kitchen sinks are often forgotten in the process when designing a kitchen, with so many...

So you know you’re planning to remodel your kitchen. And you’ve got most of your vision in mind. You’re missing one key element, though, and you don’t know what you need. It’s the kitchen sink. So that means you’ve got everything but the kitchen sink. Literally. Kitchen sinks are often forgotten in the process when designing a kitchen, with so many...

Your kitchen might have been really cool in the 1970s. But it’s no longer the 1970s. Unfortunately, bold backsplashes, crazy colors, tons of dark wood, and laminate countertops aren’t really all that cool anymore. But don’t get us wrong. Some of it is still cool. So how do you know what parts of style will still be cool in ten years, and which will...

Don’t think a remodeling seminar is for you? Good, then you’re just the person we’re here to talk to. If your kitchen or bathroom is looking worse for the wear, you’re probably ignoring it. You don’t know what to do. You don’t think there is anything you can do. A remodel? You don’t even know where to start.

A remodel can seem out of reach. You want to improve your kitchen or your bathroom. But you don’t know any of these details. And you’re worried about the impact it will have in your home while the remodel is going on. Sound familiar?

Color decisions are an integral part of every kitchen remodel. The possibilities are near endless, leading to both excitement over the options and fear of making the wrong choice. Whether you like white kitchens, modern or contemporary kitchens or somewhere in between, in kitchen remodeling the following decisions will help you determine the color ...

Now retired designer Anne Hinte, formerly of Reico Kitchen & Bath’s Springfield, VA kitchen and bathroom showroom, was given the opportunity to work with a large 33’ galley kitchen space.

I was bowl-ed over! Dipping my hands under the faucet and into this cavern that was a glass bowl, I found myself eager to see how the water might turn and flow in this striking vessel.

“Do you think I've gone round the bend?" - The Mad Hatter...or a client researching & trying to figure out what to do for their kitchen & bathroom remodeling project "I'm afraid so. You're mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.” - Alice...or possibly the first kitchen or bathroom designer you sp...