The Guest Bedroom

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 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, 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