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Design Center East sells home products and installs them: the company says it helps customers define a project, supplies products to fit the budget and installs what it sells, and it claims 26 years in business. Its Connecticut home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0669124, is active on the state registry under the name Design Center East. On Google it holds 4.7 stars from 37 ratings. Bathrooms come first. A 2026 customer said the company redid a bathroom for an elderly father in a 200-year-old house, leaving it walker and wheelchair friendly with grab bars and a comfort-height toilet. That 2026 customer said the work stayed on schedule, finished early and was cleaned up daily. A 2025 customer said a full bathroom remodel estimated at two weeks was completed two weeks from demo day. A 2024 reviewer described a major renovation of a 1954 Cape with a walk-in tiled shower, a soaking tub and laundry moved upstairs from the basement, and said everything still worked five months after completion. A 2023 customer said a jacuzzi tub was removed and a walk-in shower installed. A 2026 customer said BJ and his crew did the tile floor in a bathroom and kitchen. A 2024 customer who paid for a kitchen floor and a bathroom remodel described delay after delay at the sheetrock stage, visible seams and screw bumps, and paint left on window panes, hinges and a light fixture. A 2024 customer said no one showed up to measure for a kitchen floor and countertops, and no one called. A 2025 reviewer wrote that Design Center East had been sold to a new owner.
Design Center East guided us through designing and updating a bathroom for my elderly father. From choosing fixtures, flooring and lighting to helping get the budget and the project right where we were happy and it was successfully completed in a timely fashion, Design Center East came through for us. BJ’s knowledge and experience really helped us create a bathroom which will help keep my Dad at home. It is now walker and wheel chair friendly, the flooring is no longer a fall risk that had tile pieces missing and easy to trip on. The strategic grab bars and comfort height toilet is a huge safety improvement. We have a 200 year old house and BJ’s crew including Ryan, Xavier, Jimmy and others navigated through very old pipes and other materials that I’m sure are an extra challenge to work with and to replace. They worked on schedule, finished early and cleaned up daily, The crew even moved a small couch, carried and set up a hospital bed in the room next to the renovated bathroom, to make a comfortable and safe living area on the main floor for my 97 year old Dad. We can’t say enough of wonderful words about Design Center East, BJ and his professional and talented crew. Thanks so much.
BJ and his crew did the tile floor in our bathroom and kitchen. Their expertise is unmatched and BJ's professionalism and knowledge, matched with an easy going demeanor make Design Center East AMAZING to do business with!
Design Center East just completed a full bathroom remodel for us. From the moment we arrived at the showroom to begin the planning process the staff was welcoming and professional. BJ and the crew arrived when they said they would arrive and did quality work. The estimated time to complete the work was two weeks - it was completed two weeks from the demo day! We could not be happier with our experience with Design Center East and with our beautiful new bathroom!
I had an outstanding experience working with Design Center East. From the initial consultation to the final touches, their team was professional, creative, and truly attentive to my vision. They took the time to understand my style and needs, offering thoughtful suggestions that brought my space to life. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality were evident in every step of the process. The materials, color schemes, and cabinet choices were not only beautiful but also functional and cohesive. What really stood out was their ability to transform a space while still making it feel personal and comfortable. I highly recommend Design Center East to anyone looking to elevate their home or workspace. Their talent, passion, and customer-focused approach made this a truly enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Design Center East was sold to a new owner. I wish I had known that and looked elsewhere. Disregard older positive reviews.
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Typical Connecticut range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Design Center East. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Upgrades beyond the standard like-for-like swap included in the base scope.
Estimated range
$25,900 – $42,300
Typical bathroom remodel around $34,100
Entire first floor opened up in one remodel5.0
Quick shower installs5.0
Same-day door install and siding fix4.4
