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Looking for unique gift ideas that won't turn into clutter? I've got a guide of memorable ideas that your family will love!

The No Clutter Gift Guide {5 Unique Gift Ideas}

Loving Life

Who still has Christmas shopping left to finish? I do, I do!  There are tons of amazing gift guides out there (including mine for organization lovers), but I’ve got something a little different to share today. I still love giving and receiving traditional gifts, but our absolute favorite ideas have come when we have thought outside the box. As a…
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Organize your closet in style with this pretty purse storage. Can you believe these acrylic clutch holders are a DIY project?

DIY Purse Organizer {Acrylic Clutch Holder Tutorial}

DIY & Crafts

Are handbags, purses, and clutches taking over your closet? I’ve got the perfect organized storage solution! As I set out to organize my closet, I knew I could do something pretty with my purses and clutches. Why shouldn’t I enjoy looking at all of them? If you’ve seen the full closet makeover, you know I worked with acrylic for the first…
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5 Tips for Creating Christmas Vignettes

5 Tips for Creating Gorgeous Christmas Vignettes

DIY & Crafts

Sometimes I feel like decorating for Christmas is stressful, but it shouldn’t be! With so much over the top inspiration on Instagram, Pinterest, and everywhere else we look, it’s easy to get envious and assume that every little corner of the rooms are just as gorgeous as the photos we are seeing. Some of them may be, and that is…
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Two Free Printables to Organize Your Christmas Shopping

DIY & Crafts

‘Tis the season for LOTS of list-making and organizing if you want to stay sane. Christmas is so hectic with shopping, events, decorating, and on-and-on. I’m all for anything that helps me stay in the moment to enjoy the holidays, and being organized does just that. When I don’t write things down, they are constantly bopping around my head nagging me…
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DIY Coat Rack Tutorial & Entryway Organization Products

DIY & Crafts· Organizing

Whether you are into DIYing or buying, this post has the perfect winter solutions for those of us with small entryways. We’ve got a tiny (15 square foot) garage entryway with doors on three of the walls. Right before the closet craziness started, I shared what a difference paint made in the entry. Making the space look good was just…
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Closet Organizing Ideas - Our DIY closet saved tons of money!

Closet Source List & How We Saved Big Money

DIY & Crafts· Organizing

There have been lots of questions about where different items in the closet came from after last week’s post, so hopefully this will answer them all.  I thought this was also a good post to talk about the MANY ways we saved money along the way to make this transformation possible. I seriously can’t fathom what this closet would have cost…
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It’s an Epic Giveaway! (5 HomeRight Products, Organizational Goodness, & More)

Uncategorized

Who is ready to win some free stuff??? Over the past 6 weeks, I’ve been posting updates on our not-quite-sane closet makeover that we tackled as part of the One Room Challenge. We hit the deadline, and in turn get to enjoy our gorgeous new closet every day. Now it’s your turn! My fabulous One Room Challenge partner, HomeRight has…
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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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