Luxe Beat Magazine DECEMBER 2014 | Page 121

Design Kid Rocks’ custom “Harbour Island” bed draped in white muslin The entry to Cher’s bedroom Instead, I work with them to create their style, to extract their dream interior that will reflect their personality as well as coordinate with a beautiful, luxurious home. My approach to decorating a room Ch er’s Pied-à-Terre bedroom is to first look at the architectural style and pay honor to that. Then, I try to understand the client’s needs and requirements from that space. With this information, I can plan out the furniture configurations and colour palettes that will serve the client and space best. You work with a lot of A-list clients. Are they resistant to change initially? How do you get them to open up to fresh design ideas? MLB: Celebrities are just like the rest of us, except their personal lives become more animated and they really do need a private sanctuary to recover and rest in. They tend to want to live out their fantasies too and are usually more adventurous with their decorative ideas. It’s my job is to reel this back in, formulate the desired look and make their home into a beautiful sanctuary for them that meets all of their needs and decorative dreams. A tropical island or a villa tucked away in Tuscany? MLB: I love so many different architectural styles that it is really hard to pinpoint my ultimate dream 121 home. I think if pushed, I would have to say a beautiful villa in Tuscany, designed by 16th century architectextraordinaire Andrea Palladio, would do just fine! Martyn Brings The Style It seems Martyn Lawrence Bullard is always working on exciting projects for well known celebrities. Most recently, he designed Cher’s Pied-àTerre penthouse in West Hollywood. Inspired by an Indian fantasy and fit for a princess, Bullard filled rooms with exotic and magical touches from South East Asia, including a triplearched entry way reclaimed from a Rajasthan palace. In addition, he recently designed Kid Rock’s Malibu digs. Rock was looking to create a true hidden oasis, and Martyn delivered a “Zen Rock n Roll” abode with a real tropical vibe that was filled with all the comforts of home. Learn more about Martyn at www.martynlawrencebullard.com.