Everyone knows the tree goes in the front room, the wreath on the front door and the lights outside…but what about the kitchen? The kitchen is where the real magic of the season happens for those fabulous meals and treats. Check out our list of what’s naughty and what’s nice.

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...

Alright. You know you’re going to do it. It’s time to remodel your bathroom. You’re tired of waking up everyday, walking inside the bathroom, and sighing. And not just because you had to get out of bed. But because you’re tired of the poor lighting, the dingy shower, the cramped space. Time to change! But before you go rushing into hiring your cont...

January is all about focusing on the year ahead and making resolutions. So, what does the year ahead look like for your home? Is it time to make a change? If you want to keep on trend, there are a few key things that you should be paying attention to. And those things are the pointers that are coming out of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show that’s h...

Designing and remodeling a bathroom is one of the most popular remodeling projects today. It can be both fun and challenging. You have some ideas about what you like…and some that you dream about for your bathroom. To help you get started on your new bathroom, we’ve given you a few easy steps to get started:

Ok, I admit that this likely comes as no surprise to anyone reading this since I work for a kitchen company (I’m also thankful for bathrooms but that’s a whole other discussion).

It’s the start of a new year and the buzz around kitchen remodeling is louder than ever. Is it time for you to consider kitchen remodeling? Here’s a “list” of fun clues that can help you determine if the time is right for you to remodel your kitchen:

One of the goals of clients remodeling their kitchen is for the new kitchen to be more organized and offer storage than the current version. A good designer will ask you to list your most used kitchen items and discuss placement and storage ideas based on your list.

Its spring time, and nothing ushers in that feeling better than a white kitchen. Timeless in style, white kitchens offer the refreshing breeziness of spring and the opportunity to showcase vibrant colors like those that come from spring’s first blooms. Whether it is from flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables or the colorful decorations and keepsakes...

We’ve all heard the saying “It takes a village…”. With kitchen design, it does not quite take a village but there is no doubt that it is a team effort. Not only a collaboration between designer & client, but with a support team ready to assist to turn great kitchen ideas into great kitchens.

It's a new year! Thinking about remodeling your kitchen? You are not alone! Many homeowners are considering kitchen remodeling in 2013. According to a survey on 2013 kitchen remodeling trends by Russell Research, the most popular choices for updating the kitchen are countertops (76%), wall coverings (70%), cabinetry (67%) and flooring (64%).

1) Identify all the activities each person uses their bathroom space for – bathing, showering, using the toilet, grooming, dressing...you name it!

When planning a kitchen, there are so many decisions to make…from little things like the location of cabinet hardware to bigger, more functional questions like where to locate the dishwasher.

Every kitchen has a focal point. That one area that always captures peoples’ attention the moment they walk in. Or brings a smile to your own face because it looks better in your kitchen than you ever imagined it could. Most are intended. Some are not.

Nowadays the kitchen sink has been elevated to the level of appliance in the kitchen. It is no longer just a hole for water, soap and dishes. You can do so much more with the right type of kitchen sink and sink accessory. How do you know what’s right for you?

Quick, can you name the Thanksgiving feast served by Charlie Brown for all of his friends? If you are thinking 2 slices of buttered toast, some pretzel sticks, a handful of popcorn and a few jelly beans you were correct!

I frequently have clients who think they want white cabinets for their kitchen but are afraid to commit. They worry that white cabinets will be boring or go out of style. Well, I’m here to tell you that in my humble opinion, nothing could be further from the truth!

Any kitchen remodeling or bathroom remodeling project requires great communication and teamwork. Get a homeowner, interior designer, kitchen designer and craftsman in one room (preferably a kitchen!) and the ideas can start flying. The right teamwork though can pull all of that together into a real dream kitchen!

Whether you have a small kitchen, are losing a wall to open up more space or just have a lot of “stuff”, having the proper kitchen storage is a concern in every kitchen. Here are 7 ideas to consider that can help maximize your kitchen storage space:

We all want to live responsibly without sacrificing our water experience in the bathroom. Water defines the bathroom experience – not just for its cleaning aspect, but its wellness aspect too. It is both feeling and function.

Today’s laundry rooms are not what they used to be! By incorporating more features and amenities from other areas of the home, some dread is being taken out of doing the laundry. Planning and a desire for greater functionality in the laundry room is the key. Here are a few things changing today’s laundry room:

Don’t talk to boomers about Universal Design. Today it is Smart Design that benefits everyone of all ages, incorporating smart design ideas throughout the home to allow families of various sizes and multiple generations to stay in place. Want some smart design ideas that can make your home “smarter”? Here are 8 tips:

Forget wants and needs for a second and let’s talk about desires. Specifically, what you desire in your kitchen. Is it a simple, functional upgrade or is it something more personal or exotic?

As an avid cook and kitchen designer (in that order!), I have a definite list of must haves for my own kitchen. Here are my top 5: 1) A Tray base – stores cutting boards, cookie sheets and serving trays in an organized and easy to access 9” to 12” wide cabinet. Go a little wider and get muffin tins and rectangular casserole dish storage too.

As you already know, kitchen ideas are everywhere! Here are 3 things you can do to help your kitchen designer get started on your kitchen: 1. Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

One of the most important considerations when you are designing your kitchen is how and what you cook. Do you use the fry pan, a wok or grill on the cooktop for most of your meals?

Open floor plans that create a social kitchen are a big focus in kitchen design right now. Cooking is more of a communal event than ever. Family, friends and even guests are getting involved in creating a meal. Combining the kitchen with living and dining areas makes dinner a family event and opportunity to share your day over meal preparation.

Kitchen backsplashes are often one of the last items installed in the kitchen, but it can have a profound impact on your entire kitchen design. Kitchen backsplashes are not just wall protection anymore. They’re a chance to jazz up your kitchen and express yourself!

It’s your kitchen. If you want to put your knobs in the center of the cabinet door that’s your prerogative. I don’t think it will look too good but I’m not going to live there. Neither is your designer, contractor, architect, cousin, neighbor, friend or anyone else you are looking to for advice.

When deciding on kitchen storage, a walk-in pantry and a cabinet pantry each bring unique advantages. Walk-in pantries offer ample space and flexibility, perfect for bulk storage and larger kitchens, though they require more room and a higher budget. Cabinet pantries, on the other hand, maximize organization in smaller kitchens, fitting seamlessly ...

Choosing the right toilet seat for your bathroom is important. The level of comfort and efficiency your toilet seat offers can set the tone for how you begin your day. The overall toilet height or seat shape can make your time a comfortable experience or cause discomfort every time you visit to the bathroom. To find the best toilet seat, here are t...

The correct vanity height ensures a comfortable, pleasing and easy to use space for your daily routine. To help you make the right decision, we will explore vanity height options and the factors to consider when choosing a vanity, along with some valuable insights from experienced designers at Reico Kitchen & Bath.

Start a Journey.  Find your career at Reico Kitchen & Bath.  Ready to see open positions? Apply online now! Whether you are new to the industry or an experienced designer ready to find a new challenge, Reico Kitchen & Bath provides you with opportunities to start on a journey that allows you to grow individually and as part of a team. Here is what ...

Our History...since 1952 Incorporated in 1952, Robinson Export-Import Corporation (Reico) was organized to distribute plywood and hardboard made in Finland to the Baltimore-Washington area. These products were sold primarily to manufacturers of kitchen cabinets, furniture and store fixtures. The core business changed in 1976 when Reico became a who...

Elective Benefits to choose from Major Medical and Prescription Insurance Reico offers full-time employees major medical insurance and prescription coverage provided by a large national carrier. Our carrier provides comprehensive care along with an extensive provider network of doctors, labs, hospitals and pharmacies. Dental Insurance Reico offers ...

Reico Kitchen & Bath's Vision Statement Our goal is to have every customer recommend us.  It’s that simple and clear.

Developing the future stars of the Kitchen & Bath Industry...and Reico The Reico Kitchen & Bath Internship Program was developed in 2014 to offer college students in a design or design-related program who are considering a career in the kitchen and bath industry the opportunity to get real life work experience in the kitchen and bath field working ...

The Reico Difference The most important thing we can do for our clients is be up front and honest about what is going on in the industry and how it has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The entire cabinet industry, as well as other kitchen and bath industry products, is experiencing supply chain disruptions that are impacting lead times. As a...

Reico Kitchen & Bath Helps Provide Homes for Wounded Soldiers From the outside, tow homes at Fort Belvoir army base in Virginia appear as any other. Go inside however, and you’ll discover they are far from typical. The concept homes, part of the Wounded Warrior Home Project, were deliberately designed to make life more comfortable and functional fo...

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Our Core Values We have 6 core values that guide us: We enrich our customers’ and employees’ lives Provide excellent customer service at an outstanding value Dedicated to a positive environment; being part of something special Leadership in technology and innovation to enhance efficiency Integrity, honesty and ethics in all aspects of business Prof...

Design Ideas to make your kitchen design or bathroom design even better Creating your dream kitchen or bathroom is truly a collaborative effort!  Gathering your own ideas, finding inspiration and weaving in the appropriate expertise goes a long way to a kitchen remodeling or bathroom remodeling experience that helps you achieve that dream.  But tha...

Part Method, Part Madness. Eclectic Kitchens and Bathrooms. Playful, personal and pretty diverse. The Eclectic kitchens and bathrooms borrow entirely from other design styles, combining imagination with surprise to create well thought out elements of design, color and contrasts to make your kitchen or bathroom look cohesive. Designing eclectic is n...

Rustic Kitchens and Bathrooms Forget what you may be thinking about the rustic style…gone are the days of ceramic chickens and roosters. Today’s rustic kitchens and bathrooms offer warm, rich earth tones and the distinctly regional American flair of the mountains and other wilderness areas of the country. Typically found in the kitchens and bathroo...

Arts & Crafts Kitchens and Bathrooms The Arts & Crafts style, which can be referred to as the Craftsman style as well, emphasizes simplicity, a natural look and traditional craftsmanship in kitchens and bathrooms. Rich woods featuring thick cabinet frames, recessed panel doors and wall cabinets that reach to the ceiling can be found in arts & craft...

The warm comfort of Cottage Kitchens and Bathrooms Cottage Kitchens and Bathrooms create a lighter, brighter and open feeling to your kitchen or bathroom space. In a cottage-inspired design style, you'll find elements of comfort, relaxation and simplicity. From distressed surfaces to driftwood-like finishes, paint colors in various shades of pale a...

The Asian influence on Kitchens and Bathrooms Serenity. Calmness. Balance. The Asian influence on kitchens and bathrooms balances sleek, minimalist design that avoids excess and emphasizes the natural. Bamboos and natural stones calmly interact with warm neutrals and crisp whites, gently melding serenity with the exotic. It is this strong emphasis ...

A simple way to make your Pantry more efficient and accessible Pantry storage is always an important consideration in any kitchen design. You need a place to store those taller items and things you do need every time. Base pantry tall cabinet provides easy to access pull out pantry storage for storing items of all shapes and sizes that you can acce...

The Tilt Out Sink Tray - now you see it, now you don't A sink base offers great opportunities for storage and design solution. Tilt out sink trays offer extra storage that keeps sponges and scrubbers handy and off of your countertop. Door caddies attach inside the door of the cabinet to keep frequently used cleaning supplies organized and within ea...

Clear countertop space with this kitchen cabinet accessory When countertop space is at a premium in a small kitchen or you just want less clutter on your tops, considering getting your microwave off the countertop by using a base cabinet with microwave opening. Some cabinets come up slightly higher than the countertop height, giving you a more comf...

Measuring your kitchen or bathroom doesn’t have to be difficult. While we can gladly assist, all you really need is a tape measure, pencil and a piece of paper or the a floor plan grid. Like you can find in our Kitchen and Bathroom Planning Guides. There are even some apps today that will let you take a picture of the room and start to figuring out...

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...

Tips for how to measure your kitchen We created a easy tutorial to help you measure your kitchen. “How to measure your Kitchen” will walk you step by step through the process of measuring your kitchen that will help you get started in the kitchen remodeling process. It’s only 83 seconds long too so how hard could it be? Yes we can come out and meas...

Tips for measuring your Bathroom Our Measuring your Bathroom for a Remodeling Project video is a great resource to help you understand exactly what you need to do to measure your bathroom. Yes, we will eventually come out and measure when the time is right but this is a great way to help you get things started. Measuring your Bathroom for a Remodel...

 

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...

Deep Drawers and Roll Out Trays? Yes, we can do that. The Two Drawer Deep Drawer Cabinet w/ Built-in Roll Out Trays offers convenient and flexible drawer storage. Each deep drawer has a smaller roll out tray that can be opened and closed independently of the drawer, offering extra storage and better organization in each drawer. Kitchen Cabinet Idea...

A kitchen cabinet accessory must - the trash and recycling cabinet A base top mount wastebasket features hidden bag storage and a two-bin design to keep trash and recyclables separated and out of sight. Place by a sink, refrigerator or kitchen island for convenient access to your food prep area. A top drawer in the cabinet offers a little more stor...

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...

Another option for those baking pans - the Flat Storage Roll Out Tray Cabinet Flat storage roll out tray cabinets offer efficient, easy-to-access storage for shallow or fabric-made items such as placemats, cutting boards and kitchen towels, as well as bake ware sheets and decorative trays, all tucked away cleanly behind two cabinet doors. Kitchen C...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Starting your Bathroom remodel? We can help. Today there are more choices than ever for creating your own dream bathroom. At Reico, we can help you remodel any bathroom in your home - from the small, simply laid out hall bathroom to a master bathroom that you secretly desire to transform into your own personal spa where you can rest, relax and reju...

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.

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 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...