I am so intrigued by these bedrooms created by celebrity interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard. So many layers to explore and enjoy. Fun and daring but tasteful and elegant at the same time. All with a certain international appeal from all over the globe; strong influences from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and more. Bullard shows a complete lack of fear, in fact bravery, when mixing genres, fabrics, colors, textures and even cultures…it seems that the world was his design palette allowing him to dream up these beautiful boudoirs.
The beds play the starring role in all of these rooms…from a Chinoiserie inspired toile drape and crown, to a mahogany turned wood traditional four poster, to a lovely little daybed with canopy…all of these beds make big decor statements.
Can’t decide which is my favorite…so many choices…although the blue room below was what first caught my eye.
Thank you Martyn for sharing these gorgeous rooms (and to Victoria who actually sent me these photos from Martyn’s portfolio). Also, a huge congratulations to Martyn on being announced as the Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award winner. Well deserved!
I think I would like Martyn to come add some texture, color, life and international allure to my bedroom in my tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills…it certainly could use it.
Have a great Tuesday and happy last day of August! Must go get ready for work!
xo
Coco
P.S. Sorry…said I was going to get ready for work…not quite true…still typing. For those of you who are star watchers…as an fyi…Martyn’s client list includes Hollywood heavy hitters like Cher, Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Christina Aguilera, Eva Mendes, Ellen Pompeo, Kid Rock, Sharon and Ozzie Osbourne. Just realized after typing this list…might be hard to get him to make a detour to my smidge of a house considering his schedule and clients… :-)!
P.P.S. Going to get ready for work now. Hmmm…what should I wear? Might just throw on something with sparkles in my hair or around my neck just to confuse people in my office…”why is she wearing a tiara to work?” they might wonder or say. I’ve got to keep them guessing at all times…hee hee…
Photos courtesy of Martyn Lawrence Bullard
I am really liking the ebony and red theme! And those giraffe pictures are just perfect above the bed.
I’d love to pull off something with “international appeal”…, to bring the ambiance of all the places together that I’ve been to and love…, French Riviera, England…, Amalfi Coast, Northern California, the Hamptons, and a tad of my homeland (Switzerland)- all in one room!
I really like the arrangement of 3 art pieces with the center higher over the bed in photos 1 and 3. It emphasizes the beds nicely and I don’t think I’ve seen it done before.
the pictures are delicious. The covered buttons(or at least they look like buttons)on the toile bedroom wall are a new twist! congratations MLBullard and to you for the great post. xx peggybraswelldesign
Hmmm, I agree. Tough choices! But really, I could come home and sleep in any of them!
xo
amanda
What a great variety….the fourth photo is simply amazing!
GOD! I’m so lovin’ poster beds right now…
The blue poster bed is one fine beauty. I snagged a nice poster bed at a local thrift store late last year and did a makeover on it. It’s my favorite project yet.
I really like the 3rd (blue) bedroom ultimately pulled together by the beautiful framed photos of the African Tribal Women. I believe these photos would be from Han Silvester’s book: Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa, a book of exquisite photos of natives dressed in their local flora. These photos are stunning on the wall of this bedroom. Betty in TX