Secrets of 5-year Home Restoration Featured in October 2010 Traditional Home magazine ‘Designer Secrets” issue
SEPT 29, 2010…Los Angeles, CA -- In the October 2010 issue of Traditional Home magazine, “up-and-arrived” Designer Kristi Nelson, of Los Angeles-based KMNelson Design, LLC, shares her personal planning style and trade secrets for stylish, elegant design with substance. The four page editorial details a five year labor of love renovation of the designer’s home--a 1936 Georgian Revival in Westwood, originally built for Edward Dickson, the co-founder and first Regent of UCLA.

With a knack for effortlessly transforming tired or blank spaces into gorgeously livable showpieces you never want to leave, Nelson reveals how to undertake each design project with purpose for the long term.

“Whether you’re building on what you already have, starting from scratch with a new build, just want to facelift a few rooms, or you’re undertaking a major renovation, you’re first priority is to understand how you will live in and use the space,” explains Nelson. Nelson suggests putting ample thought into space and floor planning before beginning every project. “Think of volume, scale, comfort and flow—especially flow. Think about how want to use and move through your home,” says Nelson.

Lasting style begins with careful planning and investing your design dollars wisely. It’s...