Hi, I’m Susan Poffley, the owner of Design Style Kingston. I’m an Award Winning Professional Home Stager and I absolutely love what I do!!  I am a proud member of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA®) and I was awarded “2024 Top Ten Rising Star Occupied Staging North America”, as voted by my peers. For 2025, I am a board member (President Elect) for the RESA Ottawa Chapter. I am absolutely thrilled to be a nominee for the 2025 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging!

As a certified staging expert I help your home look bigger, brighter, and more updated for prospective buyers. I take great pride in showcasing the best attributes of the home–this is no “cookie cutter” approach! I take my time to select the perfect items to complement and highlight the home from Design Style Kingston’s extensive staging inventory.

I keep up with design trends and participate in regular training opportunities. I completed a professional home staging course in January 2023, finished my CSP Certified Color Consultant® training in March 2024, and recently completed my CSP Real Estate Feng Shui Specialist® training in August 2024. My other education was a Ph.D. in Psychology–I was a Psychologist (now retired); I worked for the federal government for 25 years.

One of my hobbies is updating furniture and decor pieces that I find from days gone by. Transforming furniture into beautiful, unique pieces is so satisfying! I started designing early in life (at age 10, I was already drawing up designs for my future apartment and small bespoke furniture!).

I also really enjoy making posts and short videos of our beautiful transformations on social media. Keep up to date with our latest projects and staging updates! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/designstylekingstonhomestaging/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/designstylekingstonhomestaging  😊 See you on Social!