by James Balston | Sep 29, 2011 | Antiques, Architecture, Bedrooms, Gardens, Heritage
Hardwick Hall’s famous epithet comes as no surprise on first catching sight of the house, perched high on its hilltop. Standing before it, within the ornate garden walls, its grandeur took my breath away. As an avid visitor of country houses, and a National... 
by James Balston | Sep 26, 2011 | Antiques, Crystal Palace, The Triangle SE19
Here is a link to my latest post on The Triangle SE19. I enjoyed photographing it so much, I thought I’d post some of the images here too! 
by James Balston | Sep 19, 2011 | Apartments, Contemporary
A few months ago, I wrote about a penthouse interior by Alan McVitty in Room at the Top. The same designer has recently completed a garden flat. While garden flat can be a loose term ascribed to any basement with a patch of exterior space, the garden in this case is... 
by James Balston | Sep 5, 2011 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Hotels
The gradual refurbishment at Whatley Manor Hotel continues, albeit slowly. It’s a tricky dilemma for a successful hotel. Naturally you want the rooms to look their best, but then the lost revenue and disruption have to be considered. Is it better to close...