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Polished Habitat

A variety of concert posters collected over the years turned into a grand gallery wall when paired with matching frames. Click for the full room tour!

The Office is DONE {Before & After}

On the Front Porch with Polished Habitat

BIG NEWS! A Prudent Life is becoming…

Make this fall leaf garland in under 15 minutes with this quick tutorial. Wait until you see the simple way they are attached - no glue needed!

Quick Fall Garland {Style on a Budget}

Curtains Can Be Spray Painted Too {DIY Black & White Striped Curtains}

See the before & after photos of our overgrown landscaping AND read about the life lessons I uncovered and we pulled away all the weeds.

Lessons from Landscaping {The Blog Post That Wasn’t Supposed to be a Blog Post}

How to Make a Custom Message Board {Easy & Inexpensive DIY}

12 Ways to Organize Your Bathroom {Organizing With Style}

Laundry room organization ideas for spaces large and small.

Organizing Ideas for Every Laundry Room {Organizing With Style}

How to Add Fabric or Wallpaper to your Bookcase

12 Ideas for Organizing with Baskets {Organizing With Style}

This week's Low Budget, High Style lesson is embarrassing. I reveal my biggest design mistakes and talk about I made them. Hopefully you'll learn from me so you don't waste money like I did!

My Worst Design Decisions: Secrets of Low Budget, High Style Lesson #3

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Welcome!

In 2013, Melissa started Polished Habitat to share her skill of mixing decor & organization to add style & function to everyday life at home.

Her work has been featured in print in Better Homes & Gardens and Room to Create Magazine, and online by HGTV, House Beautiful, Buzzfeed, & more.

In 2018 &  2019, Melissa was named as a Style Maker by Better Homes & Gardens. In 2019, she was also short-listed by the Amara Blog Awards for Interior Styling, International Division.

Need to reach Melissa?
Email: Melissa @ PolishedHabitat.com

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