Photograph by Rustic White
If Heather and Matt Dozier’s house looks like it could be at home in the South Pacific, then consider this project a success. Heather’s Filipina mother and Matt’s childhood in Hawaii were two major influences, along with the couple’s travels to Southeast Asian destinations like Vietnam.
Photograph by Rustic White
Photograph by Rustic White
“We wanted a modern flair with Asian elements—I guess what you’d call ‘Modern Balinese,’” says Matt, citing their wish list for the custom house: wood, glass, and stone as prominent materials; low-pitched eaves on the roof; and a water element. “My mother asked if we really wanted our house to look like a resort,” says Matt. “And I told her: We absolutely do.”
The house wraps around a courtyard with a sleek pool and firepit. “We wanted a seamless quality of the outside and inside coming together, like you see in Hawaii,” says Heather. “From almost every part of the house, you can see the pool.”
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Architect Joel Kelly and principal designer Whitney Ray of Wyeth Ray Interiors brought the project to life, deftly balancing scale and aesthetics. “They showed us images of resorts in Bali and Southeast Asia,” says Whitney, “but the common concept was to create a sense of warmth with layers of natural textures. They wanted a modern home flooded with sunlight.” The great room, with its 15-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling sheer draperies, stacked-stone fireplace, and sculptural play of pendant lights, delivers drama in a calming way. Throughout the house, antiques and natural woods ensure that the modern design feels organic and relaxing.
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Heather and Matt, both physicians, are often up before dawn, so the peaceful home is “sanity-saving” after a long day, she says.
“When they’re inside this house and courtyard, they’re essentially in a world of their own,” says Joel. “It’s a resort for everyday living.”
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Photograph by Jeff Herr
Photograph by Jeff Herr
RESOURCES | Architecture Joel Kelly Design, Joel Kelly, joelkelly.com Interior design Wyeth Ray Interiors, Whitney Ray, wyethray.com Contractor Brookside Custom Homes, brooksidefinehomes.com Landscape architect Howard Design Studio, howarddesignstudio.com Great room Sofas: Verellen covered in Perennials fabric, verellen.biz, perennialsfabric.com. Lighting: Tech Lighting through Illuminations Lighting, illumco.com. Drapery fabric: Romo, romo.com. Chairs: Palacek, palacek.com. Contemplation room Rug: Kyle Bunting, kylebunting.com. Dining room Table and benches: Skylar Morgan, skylarmorganfurniture.com. Kitchen backsplash: Cafe Argento through Walker Zanger, walkerzanger.com. Pendants: Tech Lighting. Bar stools: Skylar Morgan. Master bedroom Bedding: Peacock Alley, peacockalley.com. Accent pillow fabric: Jim Thompson Fabrics, jimthompsonfabrics.com. Master bath Tub: Native Trails, nativetrailshome.com. Guest bedroom Teak nightstands: Blaxsand, blaxsand.com. Lamps: Ralph Lauren through Circa Lighting, circalighting.com. Art: Made Goods, madegoods.com. Family room Metal screens: Miles & Lincoln, milesandlincoln.com
This article appears in our Winter 2020 issue of Atlanta Magazine’s HOME.
