Carson Kressley Actually Keeps Framed Letter From Cher in His Bathroom

Carson Kressley. Efren Landaos/Shutterstock Carson Kressley is known for his stylish taste, but his bathroom décor is on another level. “I have a framed letter from Cher in my NYC apartment bathroom,” Kressley, 53, exclusively revealed in the latest issue of Us Weekly. “It’s one of my prized possessions.” More than just setting up stationary in his restroom, the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy alum — who can currently be seen judging season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, now streaming on Paramount+ — picked out the décor for his entire residence. “I’ve always wanted to be an…Continue Reading

21 Walk-In Shower Ideas For Any Size Bathroom

A tub can be a gorgeous focal point in the bathroom, but a walk-in shower is a true showstopper. For bathrooms large and small, a tub-free shower is a great alternative to make a big impression. According to designers, this stand-alone option delivers powerful style and function. “A walk-in shower can provide functional elements over a tub shower, such as dual shower heads for busy couples getting ready in the morning, enhanced safety, additional space for a larger niche or two to store shampoos and soaps, etc, and a bench seat,” says designer Susan Sutter. “Walk-in showers also provide more…Continue Reading

Survey Spotlights Role of Lighting in Design

374 COOPERSBURG, PA — A vast majority of US homeowners say that quality lighting is important to the design of their home, with most reporting that lighting “is one of their most important design choices,” according to a Harris Poll survey conducted on behalf of Lutron Electronics, a major supplier of lighting, control and automated shading solutions. According to Lutron, the first-of-its-kind poll “signals the growing demand for modern, high-quality lighting solutions” that supports the role of lighting in everything from wellness and sleep routines, to creating ambiance, connecting to nature, incorporating sustainable design elements, and informing homebuying priorities. “Light…Continue Reading

How do we create sustainable bathrooms? | News

After a dry winter and spring, the UK saw the hottest July since 1935 in 2022. Record-breaking temperatures and low levels of rainfall led to a drought being declared in many parts of the UK. The conditions dried out reservoirs and brought about hosepipe tires across the country. The threat that water scarcity poses to communities around the globe is well-documented. Between 2015 and 2018, Cape Town endured a drought which took the city of around 4.6 million residents to the brink of ‘day zero,’ when Cape Town would run out of water. A combination of data, engineering solutions, public…Continue Reading