EVEN THE ART BULLARD HAS COLLECTED FOR THE SPACE...ARE OF THE PERIOD, JUXTAPOSED WITH WORKS BY DAMIEN HIRST...

vast glass bow window in high mid-century architectural splendour.

Boasting terrazzo floors inside and out, and even wrapping the pool and spa and a sunken James Bond-esque sitting room with an indoor fire pit, this place was far too unique to pass up. In a complete state of emotional bliss, the couple bid on the house after only viewing it once—and they didn’t see it again until the day they were given the keys.

Originally built in 1964, this house was once home to several Hollywood legends, including Roger Moore and Hugh Hefner, during the 1970s. Located in an area known as the Movie Colony in old Palm Springs, its illustrious list of neighbours has included Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, and Liberace, to name a handful—all with homes designed by iconic architects like Richard Neutra and John Lautner. Surrounded by so much inspiration, Bullard felt there was only one direction for the design aesthetic of the house. “The colours are bright and reminiscent of Palm Springs style in the 1960s and ’70s, which is highlighted by my collection of vintage furniture from that period,” he says.

Even the art Bullard has collected for the space—with masterpieces by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Serra, and Jean-Michel Basquiat—are of the period, juxtaposed with works by Damien Hirst and modern photography to give it a curated but fun twist. “It’s all about having fun and entertaining, so the furniture pieces are all very comfortable, mostly covered in indoor/outdoor fabrics so all the spaces blend together to create a really relaxed atmosphere,” he explains. “I keep the midcentury era vibes going with specially mixed music selections and fragranced citrus candles that capture the air with their fresh notes.”