Martyn Lawrence Bullard: “Live, Love and Decorate”

Martyn Lawrence Bullard who was born actually as “Martin” Lawrence Bullard is an acknowledged English interior designer. “Live, love and Decorate” defines his motto and his way of living. From his life to his work, Martyn believes in “living each day to its fullest, loving with an abandoned passion and decorating to our heart’s content”.

Besides the prestigious career as an interior designer, Martyn Bullard is also an author and famous television personality, starring in shows like Bravo Series Million Dollar Decorators and Channels 4’s Hollywood Me.

Curiously, Martyn Lawrence Bullard started as an actor and, one day, a producer who visited his home, was truly impressed by its décor. Since then, he invited Bullard to decorate his office and home of Liz Heller, a Capitol Records executive. This random moment ignited his career in interior design. Martyn Bullard’s keen sense for décor was developed when Bullard was only a 13-year boy when he used to sell “oddments”. This helped him to learn how to identify decorator items that were valuable.

Martyn Bullard is known for his eclectic yet sophisticated style for luxury interiors with a multi-award-winning career. Bullard has already described his style as “Hollywood glamour meets ethnic exotica”. Although all the luxury and sophistication, Martyn also defends that modern luxury means comfort, and for that reason, in the end, it’s how comfortable you make your home.
Some of the awards include “Andre Martin International Interior Design of the Year, Architectural Digest AD100 for many occasions, Elle Décor Top 25, Elle Décor A-List, among many other prestigious prizes.

To arouse your curiosity, here are Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s five eye-catching projects!

1 High-Wattage Glamour in Miami

Starting big, this fabulous project is for another well-known personality, the Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife. Working with creative people takes the work beyond! This beachfront house features eye-catching contrasts, predominating the black and white with some colorful details both from inside the house and outside. So this project takes advantage of the couple’s amazing collection of large-scale artworks, like the unmistakable portrait of Elizabeth Taylor, de Vik Muniz. Therefore, the room shows the eclectic style of Martyn Bullard, like contrasting organic lines with geometric ones and modern objects with some antique pieces.

2 A Historic Update in Lucerne, Switzerland

Easy projects don’t match his fulminant way of living and expertise! So, Château Gütsch’s renovation was a challenge for Martyn Bullard. This mansion is from 1888, but Martyn brought a genuine, modern design that feels like a fresh breeze. With so many details, our eyes can’t keep up with all the details! Gold-leafed ceiling? Blue and white patterns? Strong emerald greens and a collection of antique oil paintings? It doesn’t seem to work along, but Martyn does what he does best. And it fits spectacularly! This Swiss mansion delivers a mesmerizing atmosphere!

3 Barefoot Sophistication in Malibu, California

Showing a little bit of Bullard’s versatility, we present you this paradisiac outdoor space! Places like this are meant to be a retreat with a soothing vibe to recover all the energies. Comfort or sophistication? Martyn Bullard doesn’t make you choose. Here, he decorated a place where you can live and love at will. An inviting pool, a strong, natural green full of life, along with comfortable sofas and a modern fire pit with an exquisite touch.

4 Tuscan Style in Hollywood, California

Bullard knows how to work with the anatomy of a house and his friend, the actress Ellen Pompeo knows it very well. Martyn helped to restore this 1930 house with its fresh touch. Bullard kept the home’s roots but took them beyond, to modern times. Adding some comfortable, contemporary pieces, Martyn Bullard managed to keep the sophisticated, refined essence of the house. With some materials like velvet and a soothing palette, Martyn delivers a club essence with a Hollywood glamour.

5 A Clifftop Escape in Malibu, California