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Martyn Lawrence Bullard Crafts a Glamorous Bedroom Around an Iconic Marilyn Monroe Portrait

As much of a celebrity as the A-list clients on his roster, the Los Angeles designer channels the subject of a famous Andy Warhol work for a superstar-worthy suite

By Jacqueline Terrebonne
Collage of modern furniture and decor, featuring a colorful Marilyn Monroe print, armchair, chandelier, and bed.

When Martyn Lawrence Bullard designs an interior, it’s always full on. Sophisticated colors, eye-catching patterns, and extraordinary finds from around the world shape his unique vision. Consistently one to bring on the glamour, he selected Andy Warhol’s 1964 silkscreen Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, which recently sold at Christie’s for $195 million, as the foundation for a cinematic suite. “To capture the period and dramatic splendor of this Warhol, I designed a bedroom for a full ’60s impact,” says Bullard. 

Smiling man with short gray hair wearing a patterned jacket against a light blue background
Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Photo: HOPE ROLLINS

“The bedroom pays homage to the legendary beauty while creating a romantic and bold space that would be fitting for Marilyn Monroe herself”

Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Colorful pop art portrait of a woman with blonde hair and vibrant makeup against a bright turquoise background.
Andy Warhol, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, (1964). Photo: CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2022
Modern metal console table with geometric, angular design in a polished chrome finish against a plain background.
Console Clash 460 by Hervé Van der Straeten from Ralph Pucci. Photo: ANTOINE BOOTZ
Colorful hanging chandelier with cascading circular glass pieces in shades of pink, red, and orange against a white background.
Spectacle chandelier by Stuart Haygarth from Carpenters Workshop Gallery. Photo: COURTESY OF CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
Modern brown velvet armchair with matching ottoman on transparent legs against a white background.
Erica Contour high-back swivel chair and footstool by Vladimir Kagan for Holly Hunt. Photo: COURTESY OF HOLLY HUNT
Geometric brass and chrome side tables with a reflective, modern design featuring an interlocking pattern on all surfaces.
Vintage Cityscape end tables by Paul Evans. Photo: COURTESY OF 1STDIBS
Modern canopy bed with blue and white bedding, featuring a geometric frame and two pillows.
Bed by Charles Hollis Jones. Photo: RENDERING BY SKY BURCHARD; COURTESY OF CHARLES HOLLIS JONES
Abstract geometric rug with pastel and muted colors, featuring rectangles in yellow, teal, pink, gray, and blue.
Bruno rug by The Rug Company. Photo: Courtesy of The Rug Company

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2022 Fall Issue under the headline “Shining Starr.” Subscribe to the magazine.