Martin Lawrence Bullard (Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, b. March 30, 1957) made a brilliant career in Hollywood. Not as an actor - as a decorator.

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Sir Elton John, Christina Aguilera, Cher, Eva Mendes, The Osbourne Family, Edward Norton, Vidal Sassoon, Jimmy Choo Tamara Mellon, Founder of the Empire, Aaron Sorkin, Jewelry Designer Lori Rodkin, The Newly Oscar Owner of Social Network What looks like a list of gossip characters is actually a list of Martin Lawrence Bullard’s clients. For them, the decorator then draws a mansion in 4500 square meters. m in Mexico, then reconstructs the castle of the XII century in Umbria. It is not surprising that Bullard is the favorite of interior publications: more than 200 publications in the press around the world.

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Martin is an Englishman, born in London, but inherited Italian and French blood from grandparents: English charm was combined with Mediterranean temperament. His father sang in the opera, toured a lot with his family. So as a child, Martin absorbed a lot of impressions, saw countries and styles. In an interview, he reiterates that he early realized his decorating purpose: at 12, he fell in love with flea markets and antique shops, at the same time he “felt the magic power of a dozen yards of fabric and a furniture stapler — in an hour he remade his room into a marazhdi palace. Nevertheless, he entered the Royal Academy of Arts, where he studied stage skills. Actually, he also came to Los Angeles hoping to become an actor. But everything turned out differently. “The producer of the film liked my style, and he offered me not to play a role, but to issue an office. On the day when I completed it, my career started. Style is innate quality. Or he is, or he is not. "

Hall in the house of T. Mellon, Notting Hill. Table, Venice, XIX century. Mirrored wardrobe, S. Roche, approx. 1940. Seguso lamp, 1940. Stools, diz. E. de Wolfe with a leopard print Jimmy Choo. Photo snakes on the wall, G. Mocafiko. Гостиная в доме Т. Меллон, Ноттинг-Хилл. На стене бронзовая скульптура, А. Педретти, ок. 1960. Бронзовый столик, диз. Ж. Гарсиа, Baker. Ткань подушек Osborne & Little. Ковер Martin Lawrence-Bullard Home. House S. Tigs. Martin Lawrence-Bullard Home bed, an old Bavarian chest.

Martin is a decorator, bright, brilliant, each interior is created like a set design for a film. He feels great among celebrities. He settled in Beverly Hills in a villa that once belonged to Rudolph Valentino, the first Italian in Hollywood, the sex symbol of the silent film era. Warmly friendly with customers (as far as possible in such an environment); for many, he did more than one project: after houses, offices often followed, like those of Sorkin or Mellon.

House S. Tigs. Above the fireplace is E. Warhol's screen printing with a portrait of the hostess.

And with Elton John, it turned out even more interesting: Martin designed two apartments for him at once in the Los Angeles 32-storey complex of Sierra Towers, acquired for $ 3 million. According to the Daily Mail newspaper, the second apartment was bought for a child who was adopted by Elton John and his partner David Furnish. (A boy named Zachary Jackson Livon Furnish-John was born on December 25, 2010 as a surrogate mother).

Апартаменты Э. Джона в Лос-Анджелесе. Во всю стену работа китайского автора В. Гуанджи. Кресла B&B Italia, Столик, диз В. Риццо, диван по дизайну автора проекта. E. John Apartments in Los Angeles. Photo, W. Claxton, on the table, a Roman torso of the 2nd c. n e. The garden at the house of S. Tigs. Teak chair of call. Martin Lawrence Bullard outdoor. In the role of the table - an old Indonesian drum.

When working on housing for Zachary and his "two nannies", Bullard was offered "not to limit himself in anything." It is remarkable, but Martin believes that it is easier to find a common language with the stars than with ordinary people. “They are not afraid to experiment and express themselves. A treasure for a decorator! ”Of the imaginary characters, Bullard would have dreamed of working for Oscar Wilde. "I would offer him draperies made of oriental fabrics and Persian rugs."

Bullard managed to elegantly interpret Belle Epoqué in a modern Bavarian style. Knight’s Hall is decorated with fabrics that repeat the original drawings of the 1880s, and all wall panels are painted by hand. The building is a rare case when it opens equally beautiful view from the window on the city and the lake, and on the castle itself outside.

The fairytale castle of The Château Gütsch, as if from Disney cartoons, was built in 1888 by the architect Emil Vogt as a private residence with a hotel extension. Today, this building is owned by Alexander Lebedev. The hotel was completely redone by Martin Lawrence Bullard, who managed to breathe new life into it. None of the 27 rooms are like the other. They are united only by the typical colors of Switzerland and the panoramic view of Lucerne. The suite, named after Queen Victoria, made this place popular, is decorated with original paintings of the last century, preserved from past owners.

Bright and even motley colors in the decoration takes the basis of traditional Swiss patterns. The designer used the modern concept of an open bath in a classic luxury style. Queen Victoria’s luxurious suite is decorated with fabrics from one of the oldest manufactories.