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Creating Cohesion Between Rooms {In an Hour, On a Budget}

DIY & Crafts

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape®. All opinions are 100% mine. We’ve all seen amazing examples of the power of paint when it comes to transforming a room. However, I always feel like I have to block out most of a day, if not more, to make that transformation happen. This week, I spent about…
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Oven door after glass clean

Greener Cleaners – Three Product Swap Experiences

Polished Habitat Team· Uncategorized

If you came to my house and awkwardly asked to look under my kitchen sink, you’d see chemicals. Stainless steel aerosol, almond-scented wood floor oil, and Clorox wipes (which I’ll never give up…I think?), but you’d also spy a few natural cleaners.  I have embraced a few granola-type cleaners over the years and they are working really well for us. However,…
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Tamara’s Master Bathroom Before & After!

DIY & Crafts· Polished Habitat Team

Hi everyone! Excited to be back sharing another fully renovated space in our home. If you missed the kitchen and front entry before and after check it out here! The master bathroom was at the top of the list in the renovation budget and timeline when my husband and I purchased our house. However, as our move in day came…
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Back Porch Makeover Reveal!

DIY & Crafts· House Tour· Space Reveals

Changing our underused back patio into an outdoor living area was the best decision we made last year! For the last week, I’ve entered a state of bliss each time I step into, or even see, the backyard. We still have a couple of big projects left on the list for this year, but the two parts I’ve been looking…
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It’s My Birthday Giveaway -2017 Edition!

Loving Life

We’ve got a fun annual tradition each year on June 2nd! To celebrate my birthday and completely ignore the fact that I’m aging, I give stuff away. 🙂 It’s also a big THANK YOU for reading and helping make my dreams come true for another year Before we get to that fun, I thought I’d share a couple of the…
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How to Style a Coffee Table 2 Different Ways | One Table + 2 Looks | This is our Bliss

How to Style a Coffee Table Two Different Ways | 1 table + 2 looks!

DIY & Crafts· Polished Habitat Team

Hello! I’m so happy to be here today sharing a few styling tips, specifically showing you how to style a coffee table two different ways! Decorating your home shouldn’t feel like a chore. I know, easier said than done! But the most important thing to remember is that there are no rules when it comes to decorating your space. Use…
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How to Repair Wood Floor Scratches {Quick Fix Friday}

Fast Fix Friday

Fixing the scratches in our wood floors turned out to be way easier than I expected. Now it’s part of our spring cleaning routine. I think it was the same week that we moved into this house that the brand new hardwood floors suffered their first big scratch. Someone innocently slid a dining room chair that we hadn’t put felt…
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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.

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Email: Melissa @ PolishedHabitat.com

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