An Eye
For Design
Martyn
Lawrence
Bullard
By Dana Rebmann
M
ulti-award winning interior
designer to the stars,
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
weaves together a touch
of magic in every home
he decorates. Revered by his A-list
clientele for his eclectic style, savvy
fashion sense and keen eye for
luxury. Architectural Digest has
named him one of the world’s top
100 interior designers. In addition,
Bullard has starred on Bravo’s hit
TV show “Million Dollar Decorators”
and the UK based reality design
makeover show “Hollywood Me”.
Bullard boasts a stunning line of
fabrics inspired by his travels around
the globe and he is presently
working on a fashion and jewelry
line, which is bound to be a success.
Luxe Beat Magazine chats with
Martyn about life, luxury and the
little touches.
You initially started out pursuing
acting. What was the impetus
that inspired the career shift
towards design?
Martyn Lawrence Bullard: My career
shift towards design happened when
the producer of a film I was in came
to dinner at my home and loved it. He
then asked me to help decorate their
offices, which I did for fun and then
many people started calling me
and asking me to do it for them.
I suddenly had a new career!
small boxes of ivory, silver and stone
inlay, old iron stone decorative
plates, transfer-ware china and
many other pieces that have
travelled all over the world with me.
Since you were a teen, you have
had an eye for buying and selling
antiques. Do you recollect one
great find that really impressed
you and why?
MLB: I still have some of the
treasures I collected from my early
years, when I spent my weekends
buying and selling antiques etc.
These included Georgian tea caddies,
Where do you derive much of your
inspiration from when designing
such exquisite interior spaces?
Is it a certain country, place,
or muse?
MLB: My inspiration comes from all
around me. Every day, I see, smell or
touch something that will inspire me.
Travel, however, is my biggest form
of inspiration. A new country,
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