Fall In Love With Your Home

Close your eyes for a moment and picture your dream house. What do you see? Now open your eyes. Does the home you have look anything like the home in your dreams? Somewhere deep inside, we know that how our home looks and feels is important to us. And while we know the people matter more than the house, we can’t help but feel a little discouraged if our dreams and reality seem to be too far apart.

I’ve been there. I have been overwhelmed at times with housekeeping and even my own ideals. I grew tired of trying to keep up with my expectations for my home. But along the way, my perspective changed. I found the secrets to contentment right where I was. I want to share those secrets with you. I can help you transform the way you look at your home. I’ll personally guide you through the fun, practical, anyone-can-do-it steps that will transform the house you already have into your sanctuary, a place that actually enhances your life and inspires you in unexpected ways. And before you know it, you’ll discover you’ve been living in your dream home all along.

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Fall in love with your home

What people say about Love the Home You Have:

“Melissa Michaels, how did you get into my every house-obsessed thought? Anyone who has long balanced visions (yes, plural) of dream houses (plural again) with fickle dissatisfaction for a current abode, will find themselves in Love the Home You Have. Threaded with stories of this beloved blogger’s life journey through six houses—and lessons learned from each—this guidebook coaches those who love architecture, decorating, and design to acknowledge that we can live with imperfection because we care about contentment far more. When you print the “I Brake for Charming Houses” bumper sticker, I’ll take one.”

– Jill Waage, Executive Editor, Better Homes and Gardens Brand

“Melissa’s Love the Home You Have is charming, witty, and gracious. She gets to the heart of joyful living by sharing the importance of vulnerability, authenticity, and honesty within ourselves. Melissa gives all of us Pinterest lovers (yes, that’s me!) the freedom to let our homes evolve day-to-day, season-to-season. Her encouragement to be authentic by inviting others in, no matter the state or the style of our homes, is soothing advice for those reluctant to practice hospitality and mirrors a beautiful message to guests that “their authenticity is in style, too!”

– Sandy Coughlin, author and founder of Reluctantentertainer.com

“Melissa Michaels offers the cure to comparison every woman needs: contentment. She’ll inspire you to have a home that’s not only lovely but a true reflection of what matters most to you and a haven for those you love. It’s time to let go of the pressure and expectations you’ve always felt so you can fully discover and embrace the beauty of the space where you are right now.”

– Holley Gerth, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You’re Already Amazing

“For years, Melissa’s words have encouraged me to push aside unrealistic expectations in my home and celebrate authentic living. Love the Home You Have does that and more. Melissa’s nurturing heart celebrates what a well lived home is all about and gives us permission to start creating our dream home right where we are at. What an inspiring read! Our home is so much more than their walls. With her help, we can make it a true haven.”

– Jen Schmidt, creator of the blog Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, co-founder of the Becoming Conference

“Melissa’s thoughtful call to contentment comes complete with helpful tips and action items, but more than anything it gives us permission to embrace imperfections and soak up the goodness of the Lord no matter where He leads us to live. What a much-needed reminder that home functions best when it’s a sanctuary, not a showroom.”

– Sophie Hudson, author of Home Is Where My People Are and blogger at boomama.net

“I’ve always believed God has us where we are for a reason. He doesn’t waste a thing—including the fixer-upper seasons of life. This lovely book is your guide to falling in love with your home, no matter its size or condition. From the whimsical illustrations to the practical suggestions, you will love Melissa’s encouragement to love the home you have.”

– Kristen Welch, author of Rhinestone Jesus and blogger at WeAreThatFamily.com

Meet the Author:

Melissa Michaels is the creator of The Inspired Room (theinspiredroom.net) and twice voted Better Homes & Gardens Reader’s Favorite Decorating Blogger. Her mission is to inspire women to create a sanctuary and fall in love with the home they have. She’s the creator of HomeBody Gathering Place where she teaches all the things you need to know about turning your home into a sanctuary.

Melissa is also the author of 11 popular home decorating and lifestyle books, including A Lovely Life, the New York Times bestseller Love the Home You Have, Dwelling, Simply Home, and The Inspired Room coffee table book.

She has a passion for helping readers find contentment at home, encouraging them to embrace each season, experience peace and comfort in rhythms and routines, to welcome others into their home, and care for their well-being by keeping their lives and homes clean and simple.

Melissa and her husband recently became empty nesters for the first time and live in their new dream home near the beautiful San Juan Islands in Washington state.

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