Inside the July/August issue of Vogue Arabia Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the designer behind Middle Eastern palaces and Hollywood mansions, opens up his Palm Springs weekend retreat.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard and his Wheaten Terrier, Daisy. Ann Sacks Majorelle encaustic tiles flank the entry to the mosaic-covered spa. Photographed by Tom Street-Porter for the July/August issue of Vogue Arabia
The Middle East is a continual theme in Bullard’s interior and product design, with arabesque shapes and Moorish influences featuring in much of his work. “Middle Eastern style is so interesting,” says the designer who has worked on projects in Saudi Arabia and frequently visits Dubai for recreation.
Brigitte Bardot by Terry O’Neill. Photographed by Tom Street-Porter for the July/August issue of Vogue Arabia
“From the ancient styles of desert palaces to the avant garde buildings by the world’s leading architects, there is a freedom to create the most diverse and fanciful homes in the Arabian countries, which is both exciting and an inspirational challenge.” Click through the gallery above for your digital tour of his bold sanctuary nestled in this California hot spot.
A 1970s Paul Tuttle coffee table and Diane Von Furstenberg candy dish. Photographed by Tom Street-Porter for the July/August issue of Vogue Arabia
“My natural passion for design and my theatrical background give me freedom of expression in my interiors. I’m a rule breaker,” Lawrence Bullard tells Vogue Arabia. See the full feature in the July/August issue, available now. Subscribe to the magazine here to get your copy first and fast.
