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Decorating Tips & DIY Tutorials

Four covers for Lux Kono Smart Thermostat - paintable (I used gold), graphite, gloss white, and navy

Hallway Makeover & Adding an Affordable Smart Thermostat

Small pink vase on white desk in feminine office.

5 Ways to Use One Small Vase – Fast Friday!

The Second Step of Decorating – Style Direction

Upgrading Our Home with the adorne® Collection by Legrand

Entry way with gray door, pink rug, and vintage auditorium seats.

The Power of a Rug Swap {Fast Fix Friday}

Colorful art and console styling in small kitchen nook.

Secrets to Saving Money on New Home Decor

Do You Have To “Have the Eye” for Interior Design? {Reader Q & A}

The first step to take when decorating a room is also the easiest one to skip. Filling out this simple free worksheet will give you the perfect foundation to creating a room you love to live in.

The First Step to Decorating – Do You Skip It?

How to update a rental kitchen without making permanent changes

Decorating Solutions When You Can’t Make Permanent Changes

Entryway with gray door and vintage seating

Style, Security, and Smart Home Tech with the Schlage Sense

Sherwin Williams Web Gray wall & ceiling in a dining room, with West Elm Mid-Century Expandable Table & black Eames Chairs

Modern Glam meets Mid-Century Christmas Dining Room

How to Create Cohesion with a Whole House Color Palette

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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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