by James Balston | Nov 29, 2011 | Apartments, Architecture
This building on a garden square in West London, would no doubt at one time have perfectly suited the rôle of 165 Eaton Place in the famous TV drama. However, this particular house was converted some years ago, into smart apartments upstairs, while... 
by James Balston | Nov 21, 2011 | Homes
It was great to have another feature recently in the Times Saturday Magazine (See: Tear Sheets – The House on the Hill). As usual I shot quite a lot more than they had room for. The house was particularly photogenic, and I duly covered most angles. I know the... 
by James Balston | Nov 11, 2011 | Homes
Part of the fun of writing this blog, is thinking up snappy titles for each post. Occasionally serious, but usually just a little bit silly, some pop straight into my head, while others require endless brain racking. This story however, had lots of contenders, from... 
by James Balston | Nov 4, 2011 | Gardens, Landscapes
We seem to spend much of the year longing for summer, only to be deeply disappointed when it doesn’t live up to our expectations. But in so many ways summer is the least interesting season. We think of gardens being festooned with flowers, but often they are at...