The kitchen is the heart of the home, where families gather and memories are made. To optimize this space, a well-designed layout is crucial. In this blog, we'll cover five common kitchen layout mistakes—limited movement space, poor workflow, inadequate lighting, awkward cabinet placement, and incorrect appliance measurements—and offer practical ti...

According to a recent study by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), many who completed a kitchen or bathroom remodel wish they had known more about what to expect during the process. Setting expectations is a critical element to establishing yourself as a professional. Build strong relationships and prepare your clients from the start wi...

As a contractor in the kitchen and bath remodeling industry, your success not only depends on delivering exceptional craftsmanship but also on building strong and lasting relationships with your clients. Building trust, providing outstanding service, and fostering open communication are essential for client satisfaction and repeat business. In this...

LinkedIn is a powerful platform for professionals to connect, share insights, and cultivate enduring partnerships. For contractors, unlocking the potential of LinkedIn content can be a game-changer in fostering valuable industry relationships. Here are five practical strategies—showcasing your expertise, engaging in conversation, collaborating thro...

Advancement Opportunities and our belief in promoting from within At Reico, we firmly believe in promoting from within. Employees are encouraged to continue training in advanced systems within the company and extend their horizons beyond their immediate job responsibilities. With five sales divisions and 24 retail stores throughout five states, the...

Jennifer Hazen joined Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2021, bringing with her a collection of industry experience dating back to 2000. Upon graduating from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design/Environmental Sciences and Minor in Marketing, Jennifer started her design career in Northern Virginia working for an Interior Desi...

With a one-of-a-kind combination of experience, enthusiasm and family history in all things construction, Denise Thomas joined Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2023 as a Project Coordinator before moving into her current role in design as a Key Business Manager for our Wilmington, DE team. At the intersection of family and industry, Denise began writing quo...

Beth Ann Rhoads, CKD, CBD has been in the design field since the early 2000’s, honing her expertise through time spent working in both commercial interiors as well as residential kitchen and bathrooms before joining Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2022. In addition to A.A.S degrees in both Merchandising (Fashion Institute of Technology) and Interior Design...

Priscilla Casas was raised in a designed focused family, developing her interest in the industry from her childhood. She has been talking design ever since! Graduating with a degree in Residential Environments and Design from Virginia Tech in 2020, she worked in interior kitchen and bath and outdoor kitchen, bath and landscape design before joining...

With a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the University of Maryland and industry experience accumulated since 1990, Charlotte Knott joined Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2022 as a Key Business Manager. Charlotte has experience working with a wide range of clientele, from retail customers and remodeling contractors to upscale custom homebuilders to...

With a B.S. Degree in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University and an A.S. Degree in Interior Design from Wake Technical Community College combined with industry experience amassed since 2013, Kristie Peoples joined Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2023 as a Designer. Kristie has a passion for space planning and problem solving in design. For...

With a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Westwood College and industry experience accumulated since 2009, Erin Bucia joined Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2024 as a Key Business Manager. For Erin, she is passionate about discovering her clients’ needs and providing ideas and solutions that are beautiful, imaginative and fresh that provide both for...

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Kitchen Remodeling and Bathroom Remodeling Experts We are open and welcoming walk-in traffic. At any time you can request an appointment using the red Request Consultation button at the top of the page to meet in store or virtually. Located in the heart of Central Virginia, our Charlottesville VA Reico Kitchen & Bath showroom is conveniently locate...

Kitchen Remodeling and Bathroom Remodeling Experts We are open and welcoming walk-in traffic Monday through Friday. We are glad to meet on Saturdays by appointment only. At any time you can request an appointment using the red "Request Consultation" button at the top right corner of the page. Located in the Linden Hill Station Shopping Center, our ...

Kitchen Remodeling and Bathroom Remodeling Experts We are open and welcoming walk-in traffic. At any time you can request an appointment using the red Request Consultation button at the top of the page to meet in store or virtually. Located a minute off of I-83 when taking Exit 16B Timonium Rd West and making a right turn at the end of the ramp, im...

Kitchen Remodeling and Bathroom Remodeling Experts We are open and welcoming walk-in traffic. At any time you can request an appointment using the red Request Consultation button at the top of the page to meet in store or virtually. Located in the shopping center at the intersection of Urbana Pike and Lowes Lane, at the opposite end of Panera Bread...

We understand the value of being a good business partner. Since 1952, Reico Kitchen & Bath has been serving contractors and trade professionals in a manner that has made us the preferred partner of kitchen and bath professionals. A fully bondable company, Reico Kitchen & Bath has 24 locations covering Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, P...

We are all guilty of it.  That one thing or one time our champagne tastes exceeded our seltzer water budget.  If we are being really honest, this has happened more than once.  And if you’ve been in kitchen and bath remodeling long enough, you’ve experienced it from the opposite perspective, working with clients with similar tastes and budgets. We a...

In the home improvement, remodeling, and construction industries, effective customer communication is one of the best tools for ensuring smooth project execution and building lasting client relationships. Every conversation with a client—from the initial consultation to final update—is an opportunity to build trust, align expectations, and provide ...

Today’s homeowner has more than ever to worry about, wanting certainty that their investment will pay off. The expected challenges of remodeling are more complex than ever, thanks to inflation and rising material costs on top of local and global uncertainty. However, in spite of these pressures, spending on home improvement remains strong. This is ...

Reico Kitchen & Bath has successfully completed the acquisition of Carolina Kitchens and its two locations in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This brings the company’s total number of showrooms to twenty-six across the Mid- and South-Atlantic region, and increases Reico Kitchen & Bath’s presence in North Carolina to six showrooms, add...

What’s cooking in your kitchen? We’re sure it’s a lot of delicious food for you and your family. But we’re more focused on the design schemes that have been brewing. We love a well-designed kitchen. The most popular room for homeowners to renovate, is, in fact, the kitchen. That’s because you can do so many great things with it. Add a beautiful cou...

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.

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...

It was perfect. A table for two. Soft music. Candle light and…..my new steam oven?

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...

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 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)...

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...