diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreaCollection.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreaCollection.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..03acce069f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreaCollection.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+using System.Collections;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Configuration;
+
+namespace Umbraco.Core.Configuration.Dashboard
+{
+    internal class AreaCollection : ConfigurationElementCollection, IEnumerable<IArea>
+    {
+        protected override ConfigurationElement CreateNewElement()
+        {
+            return new AreaElement();
+        }
+
+        protected override object GetElementKey(ConfigurationElement element)
+        {
+            return ((AreaElement) element).Value;
+        }
+
+        IEnumerator<IArea> IEnumerable<IArea>.GetEnumerator()
+        {
+            for (var i = 0; i < Count; i++)
+            {
+                yield return BaseGet(i) as IArea;
+            }
+        }
+
+        IEnumerator IEnumerable.GetEnumerator()
+        {
+            return GetEnumerator();
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreaElement.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreaElement.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1f498f9eae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreaElement.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+using System.Configuration;
+
+namespace Umbraco.Core.Configuration.Dashboard
+{
+    internal class AreaElement : InnerTextConfigurationElement<string>, IArea
+    {
+        string IArea.AreaName
+        {
+            get { return Value; }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreasElement.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreasElement.cs
index 8ab27f6387..3b63a4188f 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreasElement.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/AreasElement.cs
@@ -2,17 +2,14 @@
 
 namespace Umbraco.Core.Configuration.Dashboard
 {
-    internal class AreasElement : ConfigurationElement, IArea
+    internal class AreasElement : ConfigurationElement
     {
-        [ConfigurationProperty("area", IsRequired = true)]
-        public InnerTextConfigurationElement<string> AreaName
+        [ConfigurationCollection(typeof(SectionCollection), AddItemName = "area")]
+        [ConfigurationProperty("", IsDefaultCollection = true)]
+        public AreaCollection AreaCollection
         {
-            get { return (InnerTextConfigurationElement<string>)this["area"]; }
-        }
-        
-        string IArea.AreaName
-        {
-            get { return AreaName; }
+            get { return (AreaCollection)base[""]; }
+            set { base[""] = value; }
         }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/ISection.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/ISection.cs
index f841b71e40..39b86717e7 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/ISection.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/ISection.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Configuration.Dashboard
     {
         string Alias { get; }
 
-        string Area { get; }
+        IEnumerable<string> Areas { get; }
 
         IEnumerable<IDashboardTab> Tabs { get; }
 
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/SectionElement.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/SectionElement.cs
index b2be96712b..b34d2c6293 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/SectionElement.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Configuration/Dashboard/SectionElement.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Configuration;
+using System.Linq;
 
 namespace Umbraco.Core.Configuration.Dashboard
 {
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Configuration.Dashboard
         }
 
         [ConfigurationProperty("areas", IsRequired = true)]
-        public AreasElement Area
+        public AreasElement Areas
         {
             get { return (AreasElement)this["areas"]; }
         }
@@ -35,10 +36,10 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Configuration.Dashboard
         {
             get { return TabCollection; }            
         }
-        
-        string ISection.Area
+
+        IEnumerable<string> ISection.Areas
         {
-            get { return Area.AreaName; }
+            get { return Areas.AreaCollection.Cast<AreaElement>().Select(x => x.Value); }
         }
 
         IAccess ISection.AccessRights
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Umbraco.Core.csproj b/src/Umbraco.Core/Umbraco.Core.csproj
index 3561009c07..6c8fdc5a54 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Umbraco.Core.csproj
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Umbraco.Core.csproj
@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@
     <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\AccessElement.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\AccessItem.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\AccessType.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\AreaCollection.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\AreaElement.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\AreasElement.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\ControlCollection.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Configuration\Dashboard\ControlElement.cs" />
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/Dashboard.config b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/Dashboard.config
index fc8750f67b..2586682fdb 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/Dashboard.config
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/Dashboard.config
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
 
   <section alias="StartupMemberDashboardSection">
     <areas>
+      <area>default</area>
       <area>member</area>
     </areas>
     <tab caption="Get Started">
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/DashboardSettingsTests.cs b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/DashboardSettingsTests.cs
index 3130ec47ca..613a697c70 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/DashboardSettingsTests.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Tests/Configurations/DashboardSettings/DashboardSettingsTests.cs
@@ -41,11 +41,12 @@ namespace Umbraco.Tests.Configurations.DashboardSettings
         [Test]
         public void Test_Section_Area()
         {
-            Assert.AreEqual("settings", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(0).Area);
-            Assert.AreEqual("developer", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(1).Area);
-            Assert.AreEqual("media", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(2).Area);
-            Assert.AreEqual("content", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(3).Area);
-            Assert.AreEqual("member", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(4).Area);
+            Assert.AreEqual("settings", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(0).Areas.First());
+            Assert.AreEqual("developer", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(1).Areas.First());
+            Assert.AreEqual("media", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(2).Areas.First());
+            Assert.AreEqual("content", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(3).Areas.First());
+            Assert.AreEqual("default", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(4).Areas.First());
+            Assert.AreEqual("member", SettingsSection.Sections.ElementAt(4).Areas.Last());
         }
 
         [Test]
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/buttons.less b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/buttons.less
index 08b5d50b8f..d4cf883b2f 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/buttons.less
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/buttons.less
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 // --------------------------------------------------
 
 // Core
-.btn {
+.btn, input[type=submit] {
   display: inline-block;
   .ie7-inline-block();
   padding: 4px 12px;
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
   // Hover/focus state
   &:hover,
   &:focus {
+    background: @btnBackgroundHighlight;
     color: @grayDark;
     text-decoration: none;
     background-position: 0 -15px;
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/grid.less b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/grid.less
index e9ca4dbf4a..5621323022 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/grid.less
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/grid.less
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ body {
   z-index: 100;
   background: @white;
   height: 100%;
-  border-right: 1px solid @grayLight;   
+   
 }
 
 .navigation-inner-container{
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ body {
     left: 0px;
     right: 0px;
     padding-top: 100px;
+    border-right: 1px solid @grayLight;  
 }
 
 #dialog {
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/tree.less b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/tree.less
index d43893d3cc..fd1752a45c 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/tree.less
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/tree.less
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ a.umb-options i {
 	margin: 0 2px 0 0;
 }
 
+a.umb-options:hover {
+	background: @btnBackgroundHighlight
+}
+
 li.root > div > a.umb-options {
     top: 13px;
 }
@@ -266,19 +270,15 @@ div.not-allowed > i.icon,div.not-allowed > a{
 	white-space: nowrap;
 	display: block;
 	font-size: 14px;
-	color: #414141;
+	color: @black;
 	padding: 4px 25px 4px 20px;
 	text-decoration: none;
 	cursor: pointer;
 }
 .umb-actions a:hover, .umb-actions a:focus,
 .umb-actions li.selected {
-	color: #fff !important;
-	background: #2e8aea !important;
-}
-
-.umb-actions a:hover i {
-	color: #fff;
+	color: @black !important;
+	background: @grayLighter !important;
 }
 
 .umb-actions .menu-label {
@@ -319,14 +319,6 @@ div.not-allowed > i.icon,div.not-allowed > a{
 	margin-left: 20px;
 }
 
-.umb-actions-child li a:hover {
-	color: #fff;
-	background-color: #2E8AEA
-}
-.umb-actions-child li a:hover * {
-	color: #fff !important
-}
-
 .umb-actions-child li .menu-label small {
 	font-size: 12px;
 	display: block;
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less
index c361a1306b..3acfcb67c5 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/variables.less
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 // Buttons
 // -------------------------
 @btnBackground:                     #f2f2f2;
-@btnBackgroundHighlight:            #f2f2f2;
+@btnBackgroundHighlight:            #e4e4e4;
 @btnBorder:                         #ccc;
 
 //@btnPrimaryBackground:              #297aff;
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web/Editors/DashboardController.cs b/src/Umbraco.Web/Editors/DashboardController.cs
index c93fc65a17..d031c9a691 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web/Editors/DashboardController.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web/Editors/DashboardController.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace Umbraco.Web.Editors
             var tabs = new List<Tab<DashboardControl>>();
 
             var dashboardSection = UmbracoConfig.For.DashboardSettings()
-                                                .Sections.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Area.InvariantEquals(section));
+                                                .Sections.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Areas.Contains(section));
             
             //if we cannot find it for whatever reason just return an empty one.
             if (dashboardSection == null)
diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/Trees/loadMemberTypes.cs b/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/Trees/loadMemberTypes.cs
index 9452b990e6..adb5bf1acd 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/Trees/loadMemberTypes.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web/umbraco.presentation/umbraco/Trees/loadMemberTypes.cs
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ function openMemberType(id) {
                 treeElement.SetAttribute("text", MemberTypes[i].Text);
                 treeElement.SetAttribute("action", "javascript:openMemberType(" + MemberTypes[i].Id + ");");
                 treeElement.SetAttribute("src", "");
-                treeElement.SetAttribute("icon", "membertype.gif");
-                treeElement.SetAttribute("openIcon", "membertype.gif");
+                treeElement.SetAttribute("icon", "icon-users");
+                treeElement.SetAttribute("openIcon", "icon-users");
                 treeElement.SetAttribute("nodeType", "memberType");
                 root.AppendChild(treeElement);
             }