The Guest Bedroom

January – February 2013

Christine Tuttle Rose Tarlow Oppede Bed âI love this bed for many reasons: it has a traditional form, itâs stunningly crafted from both walnut and forged iron, and it has a headboard upholstered in a Rose Tarlow fabric, so itâs a comfortable bed to sit up and read in.â Webster & Company, Boston Design Center, (617) 261-9660, webstercompany.com

Christine Tuttle Matoukâs Venus Bedding âIâve used this terrific designâa 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton sateen with an inset of organdy and a traditional scalloped borderâa lot. Itâs truly sumptuous.â At fine linen stores throughout New England or at matouk.com

Christine Tuttle Flexform Romy Nightstand âI strongly feel nightstands should be functional, not just a table top without drawers. Storage is important, and drawers can hold everything from reading glasses to hand cream. This stand, of wenge and burnished metal, is a perfect size.â Showroom, Boston, (617) 482-4805, showroomboston.com

Christine Tuttle Palmer Hargrave Lyon Sconce âI prefer swing-arm sconces on either side of the bed for reading. This has a beautiful silhouette and works with a variety of styles. Itâs a classic in aged brass, but I might order it in polished nickel for a more transitional room.â The Martin Group, Boston Design Center, (617) 951-2526, martingroupinc.com

TRACY A. DAVIS

Tracy A. Davis, who was raised and educated in the Midwest, founded her design firm in 2005. The very best spaces, according to her design philosophy, are uniquely proportioned, individually styled and incorporate twenty-first-century flair. Urban Dwellings, Portland, Maine, (207) 780-6136, urban-dwell.com

CHRISTINE TUTTLE

Christine Tuttle has lived, studied and worked in London, giving her the opportunity to become well-versed in the European art of appointing a guest room. As an art historian, she approaches interiors with an academic eye, yet knows when to add a piece that may have more panache than provenance. Christine Tuttle Interior Design, Dedham, Mass., (508) 737-0136, christinetuttle.com

KELLIE BURKE

Kellie Burke, who describes her style as “Old World to transitional,” likes to keep the emphasis on functionality, creating family-friendly homes that reflect the unique personalities of the people who live in them. Kellie Burke Interiors, West Hartford, Conn., (860) 232-9128, kellieburke.com