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easy wall treatment for your rental

How to Decorate Like an Adult {Even if You’re In a Rental or Have a Strict Budget)

DIY & Crafts

Hi there!  It’s so nice to be visiting with you again.   I hope you are having a wonderful day in your neck of the woods.  We finally have warmer weather in Japan and I switched out my winter clothes for sundresses and shorts.  Wahoo! I so enjoyed sharing tips on how to hide eyesores in your rental  a couple of months…
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Project Take Back the Backyard: The Master Plan

House & Home

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine. You know those projects that you put off for YEARS because the scope is scary? Our backyard has solidly been in that category since we moved in. Each year, it’s actually gotten worse instead of better because of drainage issues. Areas have changed…
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Quick Idea for Spray Paint Storage - Click for other garage organizing ideas!

Quick Garage Organization & Storage Ideas

Fast Fix Friday· Organizing

Anyone suffer from a messy garage? It makes me crazy when I’m trying to get something done, and I can’t find what I’m looking for. Thankfully, there’s no rule that says you have to spend an entire weekend getting everything organized at once. I came up with several garage organizing ideas that you can implement in just a few minutes…
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3 Totally Different Ways To Style the Same Couch {Design Dilemma – SOLVED}

DIY & Crafts· Polished Habitat Team

Hello Polished Habitat friends! I am so excited to be back with you this month to chat about all things home decor and design! I loved reading all your feedback on our Anthropologie ‘Glam Look for Less’ Post and I’m looking forward to doing some more hi/low rooms for you guys. It’s always so fun to re-create a room for…
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Tips for selecting and "planting" faux greenery for a modern look.

Faux ‘Planting’ Tips {Fast Fix Friday #1}

DIY & Crafts· Fast Fix Friday

When my projects/ideas end up being really fast, I don’t do blog posts about them because I feel like they are too simple. Last week, I realized that you all lead super busy lives and would benefit from these quick, super-doable ideas even more than the more complicated projects. Face palm. Today, I’m introducing the first Fast Fix Friday to…
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Making the Most of a Shared Master Closet

Polished Habitat Team

Today we’ll be chatting about shared closet spaces – specifically, the master closet. As much as I hated giving up any of the space, I now successfully share the small walk-in master closet with my hubby. Since we don’t have a lot of room in our closet, I’ve had to revamp the way I do things to create more storage…
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I never look forward to cleaning the baseboards, but at least it's a little easier to get started with these quick tips.

Baseboard Cleaning – Three Quick Tips to Motivate Yourself

Uncategorized

  Don’t you just love cleaning your baseboards? Oh my goodness!! I am SO kidding! No one likes cleaning their baseboards. Don’t worry; I don’t like it either and I’m not a weirdo who is going to convince you to like the “brussel sprout of all chores.” With all the moving furniture, it seems to take all day. I admit…
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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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