'Queer Eye' Star Carson Kressley Brings Home Makeover Magic to Fort Lauderdale Home Show

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fort Lauderdale Home Design and Remodeling Show returns Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27, 2019 to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.

Headlining the show will be Carson Kressley, an Emmy-Award winning TV personality, style expert, fashion designer and New York Times best-selling author who became a breakout star for Bravo TV's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Recently, Kressley re-connected with his Queer Eye alum Thom Filicia, for the new fan favorite interior design show, Get A Room with Carson and Thom, which premiered on Bravo Networks last year. Kressley will present, "TV Makeover Magic" at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26^th and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27^th.

Purchase tickets online by Thursday, May 23rd and SAVE $3.00. Admission: $10.00 adults; $1.00 children 11 and under, available online and at the Box Office. Visit www.homeshows.net.

Shop From Thousands of Products and Services

With summer around the corner, the Fort Lauderdale Home Show provides the perfect, one-stop shop destination to find everything needed for the home, both inside and out. Find fine art and décor; furniture; flooring; home automation and security; bathroom and kitchen remodeling products; hurricane shutters and impact windows; landscaping and artificial turf, patio furniture; jacuzzi and pools; and much more.

Design Inspiration and Advice

Interior Designers, Perla Lichi, Martha Antonini, Nicole White and Roberta Marcelino will each create a stylish room vignette and be available all weekend to offer home décor advice. While setting up (May 21-23), each designer will take-over the Home Show's Instagram and give viewers a sneak peek of what goes into creating a room vignette. Follow @FLHomeShows for updates!

Lifestyle Learning at the Home Improvement Stage

• How to Get the Designer Look for Less with Alena Capra, owner of Alena Capra Designs and national award-winning interior designer;
• Garden and STEAM Education seminars presented by Dr. John Pipoly, Kelli Whitney, Linda Briggs-Thompson and Dr. Greg Wheeler of Broward County Parks and Recreation Division; Broward County;
• Property Tax Savings Exemptions with Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser;
• Your Money and Your Mortgage: Insights and Solutions presented by Carolina F. Benzadon, CPFA, Financial Advisor, Senior Portfolio Advisor, NMLS #1435379 and Roy Mandke, Wealth Management Lending Officer with Bank of America NMLS: 982922;
• Surviving the Renovation Process with Nicole White, President and Principal Designer of Nicole White Designs Interiors;
• A Taste-Full Experience: Pairing Possibilities: Introduction to food and wine pairings presented by Chef Tara Abrams of Crazy Uncle Mike's and Stefano Campanini of Wine by the Bay. (Pre-registration is required);
• Top Ten Energy-Saving Tips For Homeowners presented by author Steve Gonzalez, C.G.C. Gonzalez will be giving away free copies of his book, Before You Hire A Contractor: A Construction Guidebook for Consumers;
• Kids Creative Critter Corner presented by Broward County Parks and Recreation along with a Family Day special activity on Sunday, May 26^th.

Follow the Home Design and Remodeling Show on social media for updates @FLHomeShows #FLHomeShows.

May 24-27, 2019 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Friday 4:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Monday (Memorial Day) 12:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Media Contact: Lisa Morales, Marketing and Communications Director Home Show Management Corp. [email protected]

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