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 RESA Ottawa Chapter.
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 bespoke 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!).



