vast glass bow window in high mid-century
architectural splendour.
Boasting terrazzo floors inside and out, and
even wrapping the pool and spa and a sunken
James Bond-esque sitting room with an
indoor fire pit, this place was far too unique
to pass up. In a complete state of emotional
bliss, the couple bid on the house after only
viewing it once—and they didn’t see it again
until the day they were given the keys.
Originally built in 1964, this house was
once home to several Hollywood legends,
including Roger Moore and Hugh Hefner,
during the 1970s. Located in an area known
as the Movie Colony in old Palm Springs, its
illustrious list of neighbours has included
Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, Elvis Presley,
Elizabeth Taylor, and Liberace, to name a
handful—all with homes designed by iconic
architects like Richard Neutra and John
Lautner. Surrounded by so much inspiration,
Bullard felt there was only one direction
for the design aesthetic of the house. “The
colours are bright and reminiscent of Palm
Springs style in the 1960s and ’70s, which
is highlighted by my collection of vintage
furniture from that period,” he says.
Even the art Bullard has collected for the
space—with masterpieces by Andy Warhol,
Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard
Serra, and Jean-Michel Basquiat—are of the
period, juxtaposed with works by Damien
Hirst and modern photography to give it a
curated but fun twist. “It’s all about having
fun and entertaining, so the furniture pieces
are all very comfortable, mostly covered
in indoor/outdoor fabrics so all the spaces
blend together to create a really relaxed
atmosphere,” he explains. “I keep the mid-
century era vibes going with specially mixed
music selections and fragranced citrus candles
that capture the air with their fresh notes.”EVEN THE ART BULLARD
HAS COLLECTED FOR THE
SPACE...ARE OF THE PERIOD,
JUXTAPOSED WITH WORKS
BY DAMIEN HIRST...
GREEN
LIVING
The screening
room is
lacquered in
emerald green
paint with
swivel chairs
designed by
Bullard and
covered in
Dedar velvet(^185)