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HOME-STYLED
Living Large in Small Spaces
By Marsha Webster, The@Home Groupie
NeighborhoodNews
Although many are living large here in North Ranch, not
everyone lives in large square footage. Your space may be limit-
ing, but youre only limited by your imagination when it comes
to creating those amenities large homes have to ofer.
Try these practical ideas for functional use of your small space.
Tiny closet turned mini-workstation. Tis small nook can hold
all the essentials for completing small tasks like mail sorting,
paying bills, and sending emails. A compact, wireless printer can
be neatly stored on a wooden shelf up top. A battery-operated
desk lamp, laptop, and ofce supply organizer can occupy the
middle area on a cut-to-size, matching wooden board that sits
on top of two small fle cabinets. Just open the door, pull up a
foldable chair, and youre in business.
Laundry space turned serving bar. A front-loading, side-by-
side washer and dryer can serve up more than clean clothes.
Tuck them behind sliding curtains and create the illusion of
dressed up cabinetry. Add a custom-ft countertop, some bar
accessories, and this laundry niche can double as a cozy bar area
for mixing drinks and matching socks too.
Stairs turned extra storage area. Tat space under the stairs
is often wasted but valuable space. Integrating built-in draw-
ers under the stairway is a practical way to store miscellaneous
items like magazines, newspapers, umbrellas, gloves, scarves, etc.
How about a pseudo wine cellar?
Or, simply leave it open and it makes for a nice play area or
reading nook for the kids. For a seamless look, paint or stain the
drawers or inside the hollow nook a complimentary color to the
molding or banister.
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Unique local owned furniture store makes your dream home a reality.
Vintage Villa Home Collection on Via Colinas
By Katrina Barnes
Photographed By Marvin Steindler
VINTAGE VILLA HOME COLLEC-
TION is a full service home furnishings
store with numerous one-of-a-kind pieces.
Tey have a wonderful collection of styles
including Old World, Rural Mediterranean,
Spanish Colonial, and Vintage European.
Tese pieces, in addition to their unique
forms, come from all areas of the world
Spain, Italy, India, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, and
even domestic pieces from right here in the
United States.
Tey like to keep it simple and fun. Teir
commitment to their clients is to treat
everyone who walks through their doors
as if he or she is their top priority. In addi-
tion to creating unique living environments
where the needs and desires of their clients
are refected, all the while they manage to
keep their designs classic and timeless. VIN-
TAGE VILLA proceeds to stay on the cut-
ting edge of design. Teir stock continues to
evolve as they add the very latest collections
and masterfully match them with innovative
accessories. VINTAGE VILLA HOME
COLLECTION can guarantee that you
will always receive the lowest possible
price on everything they carry. Tey are
ready and able to make your rooms come
to life! Starting from one favorite excep-
tional piece, they can create a complete
picture to fall in love with. Whether fur-
nishing an entire home, or simply fnding
that last perfect piece to complete a room,
they are here to help. Te best part is
they are your neighbors. Eleven years ago,
Vintage Villa Home Collection was no
more than a U-Haul full of imported fur-
niture from Mexico. Years of hard work
and dedication have paid of, and now
they have a 15,000 square foot warehouse
full of beautiful global imports. In their
own words, We couldnt ask for a better
place to live and work. Tey are locally
owned, independent, and have deep
roots within the community. VINTAGE
VILLA HOME COLLECTION knows
there are countless benefts to being a
part of the beautiful Westlake Village,
and they would like to encourage you to
Name: VINTAGE VILLA HOME COLLECTION
Address: 31149 Via Colinas #606-607
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone: 818.889.8647
Website: www.vintagevillahomecollection.com
shop local for all of your furniture, acces-
sories, art, and more to make sure our
community continues to grow strong and
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showroom to inspire your imagination
and creativity. Come let them help you
take the next step towards making your
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By Katrina Barnes
Photographed By Kara Francis Familyspotlight
Scott and Ann Nelson
For the Nelson Family, home is where the heart is.
Gorgeous mountain views. Magnifcent,
scenic parks. Safe, family-oriented neigh-
borhoods. Tese are just some of the
things that drew Scott and Ann Nelson
from their previous north Virginia dwell-
ing to their current home in beautiful
North Ranch. After retiring from the
FBI, with the promise of a job for Scott
as Chief of Security for Warner Bros.,
the Nelsons brought their clan out to
sunny California ten years ago. With
three children, two girls and boy, all in
their mid-thirties, the Nelsons are able to
take the time to do the things they love.
Te Nelsons delight in enjoying a great
meal at their favorite Westlake Village
restaurant, Rustico, where family is frst.
As far as exciting hobbies go, the Nelsons
have perfected the art: utilizing the great
mountain bike trails of the area, sports,
ftness training, reading their favorite
books, swimming in their pool, and play-
ing with their three grandkids (ages eight,
three, and one). With this exhilarating
lifestyle, it is no wonder the Nelsons have
become quite acclimated to California
living and are proud to call North Ranch
their home. In addition to an amazingly
close-knit family life, Scott Nelson also
enjoys teaching as an adjunct professor
for the George Herbert Walker School
of Business and Technology at Webster
University, he is on the board of directors
Scott and Ann Nelson with their granddaughter Allie
Te Nelson's impressive granddaughter donates her hair for Locks of Love
Introducing Alexandra Elizabeth Francis, she generally goes by Allie.
Allie with her long hair Alliewith hairstylist Heather Westmorefrom Savvy
Salon right after her haircut
Allie in her grandpa's ribbons from Vietnam
What grade are you in and what school do you go to?
I am in 2nd grade at Oak Hills Elementary.