Jim and Terri Guthrie's three-story Marietta home

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This quietly elegant and stylish Marietta home, built in 2014, is a great example of Atlanta real estate.

Jim and Terri Guthrie bought their three-story Marietta townhome in 2014. Built in 2001, the 3,000-square-foot townhome has three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. They worked with Roger Caldwell of Caldwell-Cline Architects and Designers, David Swales of Province Homes, and Linda Castle, owner of Decorated Designs on updates.

David Swales of Province Homes helped the Guthries transform their once-formal dining room into a stylish office, with French doors from Robert Bowden. The bookshelf that dominates one wall is actually two smaller bookcases with a computer desk and hutch sandwiched in the middle; all from the Brookhaven line at Hooker. The cream-patterned rug, from Macy's, and walls painted off white help balance the darkness of the wood. AJC FILE

The kitchen, which was also renovated by David Swales of Province Homes, is Terri’s favorite room in her Marietta home. “We love to cook, and we designed it to have everything at our fingertips,” she said. “When I'm in the kitchen cooking, I'm usually there three, four, five hours, cooking all of our meals for the week. I want to be able to watch the television. So the television over the refrigerator was incredibly important to me.”

The kitchen renovations added new cabinets, granite countertops and an island with a Shaw Original fireclay farmhouse sink, with glass pendants from Progressive Lighting. The island is stained to match the floor and gives them four more cabinets, six more drawers and seating for four.

Swales helped the Guthries find the glass mosaic tile for their kitchen backsplash. The Crystal Shores tile, from MODA Floors and Interiors, brings a bit of metallic chic to the renovated kitchen.

Terri and interior designer Linda Castle of Decorated Designs incorporated blue and turquoise dinnerware, napkins and glassware from Pier 1 Imports into the dining room, which has the hues in the upholstery and artwork. The neutral placemats are from At Home.

The living room layout maximizes seating space, with a cappuccino Amalfi sectional from Havertys, patterned side chair from Rooms To Go and a round ottoman that join family pieces, such as the cabinet with glass doors. The table lamp from Uttermost, along with the metal Delevan wall clock.

The Targus-brushed nickel floor lamp from Uttermost creates a graceful arc over the living room sectional from Havertys. One of Terri’s favorite architectural elements in her townhome are the floor-to-ceiling windows with transoms that bring in natural light.

A geometric-patterned side chair, from Rooms to Go, confers color and an eclectic style to the family room. Richly stained wood end tables, from Wayfair, provide symmetry to the lighter tones throughout the room.

The cappuccino Amalfi sectional from Havertys establishes a comfortable and neutral background that allows the homeowners to easily inject color with accessories like accent pillows, flowers and vases.

A four-poster bed set from American Signature is the centerpiece of the master suite. When Jim and Terri Guthrie moved into their Marietta townhome in 2014, they fitted their master bedroom with furniture and accessories they have collected through the years.

Terri said she wanted her master bedroom to be relaxing with blues- and beach-themed artwork. “I love for paintings to take you someplace, to make you feel like you're there,” she said. “It's designed to sort of be that respite, as if you're on vacation when you come into the bedroom.”

The Guthries liked the master bathroom's feature window, but needed to block the views. They hung wall art from At Home on the bathroom window for privacy.

The powder room was updated with Sherwin-Williams Halcyon Green on the walls, as well as new fixtures from The Home Depot. “I wanted the softer color,” Terri said.

The townhome's three levels separate entertaining and sleeping spaces. A fern and decorative wall mirror to add decor on the stairway landing.

A foyer vignette includes a secretary that's been in the homeowners' family for decades, along with flowers and books. Over the secretary is a rendition of The Strand, a theater on the Marietta Square, when the marquee congratulated Terri Guthrie for being named 2014 Marietta Citizen of the Year.

Pillows and a rounded sectional from Target.com add coziness to the porch, where the couple often starts off their weekend mornings with coffee.

Jim and Terri Guthrie sit on the porch of their Marietta townhome, which was built in 2001. Jim is a financial consultant, and Terri is a bank market president. They bought their 3,000-square-foot home in 2014.

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Jim and Terri Guthrie bought their three-story Marietta townhome in 2014. Built in 2001, the 3,000-square-foot townhome has three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. They worked with Roger Caldwell of Caldwell-Cline Architects and Designers, David Swales of Province Homes, and Linda Castle, owner of Decorated Designs on updates.

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