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Bringin’ Sexy Back…To the Garage {One Room Challenge Week #1}

Uncategorized

Do you remember how the pantry makeover was done in 6 VERY FAST AND FURIOUS weeks during the fall round of the One Room Challenge™? The spring round is starting NOW and I finally get to show you how I’m going to torture myself each week until the final space reveal on 5/7/15. If you are new and visiting from Calling it Home,…
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The Ultimate DIY Bundle {2 Day Sale }

DIY & Crafts

This week kicks off the spring round of the One Room Challenge and I can’t wait to show you what I’ll be up to over the next 6 weeks. Wednesday evening I’ll post the horribly embarrassing before photos of our garage, along with my plans to transform it into a place I’m inspired to create instead of a place I try to…
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The State of the Pantry {Six Months Later}

Organizing

What a wild ride my pantry has taken me on over the last six months! I’ve gotten a few great questions about how things have been working for us, so I thought I’d do a little update post with some current UNSTAGED photos. It also gives me a chance to brag about some of the fun features the pantry has received…
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40 Bags in 40 Days Declutter Challenge Results

DIY & Crafts

Oh my goodness. This is not the report I expected to be giving when I told you I was participating in 40 Bags in 40 Days. Remember how I had the worksheet all printed & ready to take on the world? Let’s just say it’s a darn good thing I’m big on progress over perfection this year! I started off…
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This food and wine printable would make a great gift!

Free Food and Wine Printable

DIY & Crafts

Who else enjoys great food and wine? After my husband drew the amazing artwork on our pantry wall, I asked him to sketch up an 8×10 version that we could share with others. As usual, he exceeded my expectations. Printed out in a nice frame, this is a great gift with a bottle of wine! As I reminder, here is…
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Organized Home Gym {How to Turn a Corner to a Mini-Gym}

Organizing· Space Reveals

Wish you had room for a home gym? You might! We created an organized exercise space in a corner that has everything we need to stay fit. I don’t know about you, but Spring always inspires me to get healthier. I know for most people January 1st is a trigger, but I find it much easier to make better eating…
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10 Stylish Headboards {At Crazy-Low Prices}

DIY & Crafts· House & Home

I’ve been spending a lot of time in the guest room getting a sideboard styled and photographed for Sauder furniture to use online (so exciting).  I can’t show you the whole thing until May, but it’s making me want to move upstairs and be a guest. At least until I turn around and see the rest of the room! We’ve…
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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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