Just this past week Stage Right Design was called upon to stage a penthouse in downtown Sacramento. The realtor had found us by picking up one of our magazines at another listing. Stage Right Design was her first choice in professional staging for this luxury penthouse.

 Upon arrival, our movers got out of their vehicle and looked straight up 15 floors and asked, "Is that where we are going?"  Thank goodness for service elevators.

This was an occupied home, but after the initial consult, the penthouse owner cleared 90% of all furnishings in order to properly prepare and show her residence in its best light. 

This beautiful, luxury penthouse located in the heart of Sacramento has a stunning view of our state capital.

The first annual 5K Fun Run Doggie Walk was held today starting at Baker's Nursery on Taylor Road. This run will benefit a local animal sanctuary "A Chance For Bliss" who's owners are desperately trying to save their animal ranch. This wonderful sanctuary is in foreclosure and many area supporters have tooted their horn to promote funding for this exceptional animal ranch that gives these creatures a forever home to live out their life. Local Veterinarians, volunteers, and area businesses have donated their services to this very unique ranch that offers dignity, and love in the final years of life.

A great turnout, a great effort, and a great cause. We all felt blessed to be a part of it.

A Chance for Bliss still needs donations to make their goal to save the ranch. They are almost there, can you help?

Check out the start of the race here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2X24SQJFL0

Meet their residents HERE.  See the history of their mission and animals HERE. 

A Chance for Bliss Animal Sanctuary 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Public Charity Promoting the Truth of the Inherent Worth of All Beings www.achanceforbliss.com  

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  Lori Kim Polk is the Founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging, a full service Home Staging and Design Corporation combined with Ryan Dressel from Stage Right Design located in Roseville, California. With 6 years of success, they have been recently featured in Sacramento Magazine, Sacramento News and Review, KFBK radio and SMUD's Home of the Future. Proudly serving Granite Bay, Rocklin, Lincoln, Sacramento, and surrounding areas.

We actively volunteer and donate to those in need... Do you?

It can happen and it did in this market! We staged a beautiful Granite Bay home last month that went pending within days of the staging. We were pleased to hear that it received multiple offers and when it came down to the final price... it went for $80,000 over the listing price. WOW! How cool is that? Here is the RES for this beautiful home! __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lori Kim Polk is the Founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging, a full service Home Staging and Design Corporation and a nationally recognized leader within the home staging industry combined with Ryan Dressel from Stage Right Design located in Roseville, California. With 6 years of success, they have been recently featured in Sacramento Magazine, Sacramento News and Review, KFBK radio and SMUD's Home of the Future. Proudly serving Granite Bay, Rocklin, Lincoln, Sacramento, and surrounding areas. We are presently the #1 Staging Company in the Sacramento area. Our stats say it all.....current DOM with our staging is 18 days. Call us today at 916-300-0402 or 916-517-5710 for our premier services. "The art of selling your home!"  We have real estate packages just waiting for YOU!

I recently did a blog here on AR for a local non profit animal sanctuary called "A Chance for Bliss". This wonderful sanctuary is in foreclosure and many area supporters have tooted their horn to promote funding for this exceptional animal ranch that gives these creatures a forever home to live out their life. Local Veterinarians, volunteers, and area businesses have donated their services to this very unique ranch that offers dignity, and love in the final years of life.

We have been noted in their newsletter as "Active Rain (the largest real estate network) friends to help the sanctuary."  Lets' show them the true spirit of giving!

Animals do not understand foreclosure. Even if half of the 163,000 of us here on AR just contribute to a worthy non profit, can you just imagine what that could do to help?

This started as a local mission for me, but now it has became more with the help of my active rain friends and my entire school that is contributing books to this cause. If you can help, please go HERE. Every dollar counts and is so appreciated.

This is more than just a possible foreclosure... it affects creatures that have finally found a place of refuge... away from pain, and neglect, one that allows them to live their life in peace and love.

For those of you who live local, there is also a garage and yard sale benefit in Rocklin this weekend. Tell all your friends. Stop by say "hi" and know that every dollar spent will go this worthy animal sanctuary  A Chance for Bliss.

Please contact us with any questions at the email address listed below. Come to our garage & yard sale to benefit A Chance for Bliss ! We've got LOT of great items for sale, so come early for the best selection. We'll also have yummy baked goods and hot drinks available.   We hope to meet many of you wonderful supporters at this "fun-raiser" ~ Lydia, Christina, Suzi, Doris and Kathryn Saturday, November 28th 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (please, NO earlybirds)   6722 Magnolia Way (off Lone Tree Way & Grand Canyon Dr.) Rocklin RIGHT OFF HWY 65/BLUE OAKS EAST EXIT       Questions? email: lydia@achanceforbliss.com

Savvy Investors in today's market are calling on the services of Sacramento's Premier Staging Companies:  Artful  Journey and Stage Right Design 

 The Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay areas, are booming with foreclosures and investment properties.  There are great buys in these areas and with the help of professional home staging services, these properties are selling in record time.

 This Granite Bay home, was a recent foreclosure. It was completely remodeled and upgraded. Before it was listed for sale, these smart investors called upon the services of Artful Journey and Stage Right Design.  They purchased one of our "Investor Packages". It was staged in one day, received multiple offers 2 days later and is SOLD within 1 week!  This Investor knew that the home needed to be shown in its best light with warmth and personality. They were on a tight budget and they wanted to get a good return on their investment... and they sure did.

Not only were the investors happy, the REA who sold it was happy, and the neighbors were thrilled to see the upgrades and sale of this beautiful home in their neighborhood! Here are some Before and Afters.

Check out "what we can do for our investors" in a previous BLOG.

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  Lori Kim Polk is the Founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging, a full service Home Staging and Design Corporation combined with Ryan Dressel from Stage Right Design located in Roseville, California. With 6 years of success, they have been recently featured in Sacramento Magazine, Sacramento News and Review, KFBK radio and SMUD's Home of the Future. Proudly serving Granite Bay, Rocklin, Lincoln, Sacramento, and surrounding areas.

We are presently the #1 Staging Company in the Sacramento area. Our stats say it all.....current DOM with our staging is 18 days.  Call us today at 916-300-0402 or 916-517-5710 for our premier services. "The art of selling your home!"

View our listings HERE.

View our portfolio HERE.

We have real estate packages just waiting for YOU!

Have you been toying with the idea of using a Home Staging Service, but you think it is too expensive? If you need Home Staging in the Sacramento, Roseville, or surrounding areas... we are here to change that.

Our home staging services include consultations for the entire property, or just color, lighting, flooring, landscaping, or simple upgrades. We can pass on our designer discounts for you too. Next comes staging.

We offer several real estate staging packages to fit your needs and your budget. We do not need to do the whole house either. Not only can we stage your house for that "wow" factor, but we can also sell the staging furnishings to the buyer.

Our extensive inventory has ONLY been used in vacant properties and is basically brand new! We keep up-to-date with style trends... no 1980's furniture here.

We will also provide you with high quality photographs, a Real Estate Show, and a marketing package that provides extra visibility. We promote your property with a weekly blast to over 2500 clients and also through several Internet avenues. Most of our listings we have marketed, come up 1st or 2nd on Google for those property searches.

So what are you waiting for?  Give us a call and we would be happy to look at your property for free. We never charge for peeking.

We look forward to earning your business and helping YOU sell your property quickly!

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  Lori Kim Polk is the Founder and Lead Designer of Artful Journey Designs and Staging, a full service Home Staging and Design Corporation combined with Ryan Dressel from Stage Right Design located in Roseville, California. With 6 years of success, they have been recently featured in Sacramento Magazine, Sacramento News and Review, KFBK radio and SMUD's Home of the Future. Proudly serving Granite Bay, Rocklin, Lincoln, Sacramento, and surrounding areas.

We are presently the #1 Staging Company in the Sacramento area. Our stats say it all.....current DOM with our staging is 18 days.  Call us today at 916-300-0402 or 916-517-5710 for our premier services. "The art of selling your home!"

View our listings HERE.

View our portfolio HERE.

We have real estate packages just waiting for YOU!