diff --git a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_constants.scss b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_constants.scss
index c36a6cb00a..8c216f0151 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_constants.scss
+++ b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_constants.scss
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ $dirImgs: $dirCommonRes + 'images/';
 
 /************************** TIMINGS */
 $controlFadeMs: 100ms;
+$browseToEditAnimMs: 400ms;
+$editBorderPulseMs: 500ms;
 
 /************************** LIMITS */
 $glyphLimit: '\e603';
diff --git a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_effects.scss b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_effects.scss
index a048eb75d0..1a13b07d06 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_effects.scss
+++ b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/_effects.scss
@@ -39,15 +39,20 @@
     @include pulse($animName: pulse-subtle, $dur: 500ms, $opacity0: 0.7);
 }
 
-@mixin pulseBorder($c: red, $dur: 500ms, $iteration: infinite, $delay: 0s, $opacity0: 0, $opacity100: 1) {
-    @include keyframes(pulseBorder) {
-        0%   { border-color: rgba($c, $opacity0); }
-        100% { border-color: rgba($c, $opacity100); }
+@mixin animTo($animName, $propName, $propValStart, $propValEnd, $dur: 500ms, $delay: 0) {
+    @include keyframes($animName) {
+        from { #{propName}: $propValStart; }
+        to { #{$propName}: $propValEnd; }
     }
-    @include animation-name(pulseBorder);
-    @include animation-duration($dur);
-    @include animation-direction(alternate);
-    @include animation-iteration-count($iteration);
-    @include animation-timing-function(ease);
-    @include animation-delay($delay);
+    @include animToParams($animName, $dur: 500ms, $delay: 0)
 }
+
+@mixin animToParams($animName, $dur: 500ms, $delay: 0) {
+    @include animation-name($animName);
+    @include animation-duration($dur);
+    @include animation-delay($delay);
+    @include animation-fill-mode(both);
+    @include animation-direction(normal);
+    @include animation-iteration-count(1);
+    @include animation-timing-function(ease-in-out);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/user-environ/_layout.scss b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/user-environ/_layout.scss
index 8537c85520..9ab8e0f65f 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/user-environ/_layout.scss
+++ b/platform/commonUI/general/res/sass/user-environ/_layout.scss
@@ -237,30 +237,10 @@ body.desktop .pane .mini-tab-icon.toggle-pane {
     top: $ueTopBarH + $interiorMarginLg;
 }
 
-.l-object-wrapper {
-    @extend .abs;
-
-    .object-holder-main {
-        @extend .abs;
-    }
-    .l-edit-controls {
-        //@include trans-prop-nice((opacity, height), 0.25s);
-        border-bottom: 1px solid $colorInteriorBorder;
-        line-height: $ueEditToolBarH;
-        height: 0px;
-        opacity: 0;
-        .tool-bar {
-            right: $interiorMargin;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
 .l-object-wrapper-inner {
     @include trans-prop-nice-resize(0.25s);
 }
 
-
-
 .object-browse-bar .s-btn,
 .top-bar .buttons-main .s-btn,
 .top-bar .s-menu-btn,
@@ -377,19 +357,50 @@ body.desktop {
 
 .s-status-editing {
     .l-object-wrapper {
-        @include pulseBorder($colorEditAreaFg, $dur: 1s, $opacity0: 0.3);
-        border-radius: $controlCr;
+        $t2Dur: $browseToEditAnimMs;
+        $t1Dur: $t2Dur / 2;
+        $pulseDur: $editBorderPulseMs;
+        $bC0: rgba($colorEditAreaFg, 0.5);
+        $bC100: rgba($colorEditAreaFg, 1);
+
         background-color: $colorEditAreaBg;
-        border-color: $colorEditAreaFg;
-        border-width: 2px;
-        border-style: dotted;
-        .l-object-wrapper-inner {
-            @include absPosDefault(3px, hidden);
+        border-radius: $controlCr;
+        border: 1px dotted $bC0;
+
+        // Transition 1
+        @include keyframes(wrapperIn) {
+            from { border: 0px dotted transparent; padding: 0; }
+            to { border: 1px dotted $bC0; padding: 5px; }
         }
+
+        // Do last
+        @include keyframes(pulseNew) {
+            from  { border-color: $bC0; }
+            to { border-color: $bC100; }
+        }
+
+        @include animation-name(wrapperIn, pulseNew);
+        @include animation-duration($t1Dur, $pulseDur);
+        @include animation-delay(0s, $t1Dur + $t2Dur);
+        @include animation-direction(normal, alternate);
+        @include animation-fill-mode(both, none);
+        @include animation-iteration-count(1, infinite);
+        @include animation-timing-function(ease-in-out, linear);
+
+
         .l-edit-controls {
-            height: $ueEditToolBarH + $interiorMargin;
-            margin-bottom: $interiorMargin;
-            opacity: 1;
+            height: 0;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid $colorInteriorBorder;
+            overflow: hidden;
+            // Transition 2: reveal edit controls
+            @include keyframes(editIn) {
+                from { border-bottom: 0px solid transparent; height: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
+                to { border-bottom: 1px solid $colorInteriorBorder; height: $ueEditToolBarH + $interiorMargin; margin-bottom: $interiorMargin; }
+            }
+            @include animToParams(editIn, $dur: $t2Dur, $delay: $t1Dur);
+            .tool-bar {
+                right: $interiorMargin;
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/platform/commonUI/themes/espresso/res/sass/_constants.scss b/platform/commonUI/themes/espresso/res/sass/_constants.scss
index bb774fb7a8..1ab6d734f3 100644
--- a/platform/commonUI/themes/espresso/res/sass/_constants.scss
+++ b/platform/commonUI/themes/espresso/res/sass/_constants.scss
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ $colorAHov: #fff;
 $contrastRatioPercent: 7%;
 $hoverRatioPercent: 10%;
 $basicCr: 3px;
-$controlCr: 3px;
+$controlCr: 2px;
 $smallCr: 2px;
 
 // Buttons and Controls