artyn Lawrence Bullard is
heralded as a consummate
multi-hyphenate designer
and tastemaker, widely
acclaimed for his trademark
glamour and exotic flair. As such, his talent
has attracted the attention of Hollywood
A-listers and glitterati, many of whom have
invited him to curate their interiors. His
client list includes Kendall Jenner, Khloé and
Kourtney Kardashian, Cher, and Eva Mendes,
just to name a few. Martyn personalises each
of his clients’ home with intricate attention
to detail using a broad range of styles. As we
speak, he’s hard at work designing a new LA
home for Kylie Jenner, a villa for Alessandra
Ambrosio, a beach house for Ellen Pompeo,
and a Palm Beach estate for Tommy Hilfiger,
on top of a large range of commercial
projects. Seeing his creativity come to life in
these spaces begs the question: what does his
own home look like?
Confiding that he splits his time between
his two abodes—a Hollywood Hills retreat
and a mid-century masterpiece in the
Southern California desert—he opens up the
latter for us to explore. “My Palm Springs
home is my personal sanctuary; it’s where I go
to recharge,” the designer says. “The vicinity
is so beautiful, as the weather is always so
warm and inviting, while the local restaurants
and vintage shopping are so good. It’s also
amazing just to lie around and pamper myself
while relaxing,” he says.
Bullard reveals he first discovered Palm
Springs when he was asked to design a
small boutique hotel there, the Colony
Palms, about 10 years ago. The magic of the
location lies not only in its desert terrain,
but in the majestic San Jacinto Mountains.
His partner, Michael Green, stumbled upon
this mid-century marvel while looking
up properties online. It immediately
tugged at their heartstrings. Designed by
James McNaughton—the Hollywood set
decorator-turned-architect to the stars—
the house was a spaceship-like formation
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