by James Balston | Jan 3, 2019 | Cinemas, Leisure, The Triangle SE19, Uncategorized
I went to the cinema last night. Not unusual I know, except that in Crystal Palace, until recently, the last time you’d have been able to visit the cinema, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Where Eagles Dare were on general release. In 1968, the Rialto on Church Road...
by James Balston | Nov 21, 2018 | Bedrooms, Colour, Decoration
With shooting, as with designing, kid’s rooms generally come quite low down in the list of priorities. Understandably most parents don’t spend as much on the interiors of the junior members of the family, not least because tastes are likely to change the...
by James Balston | Aug 18, 2018 | Decoration, Editorial, Homes
So pleased to have shot the cover pic for this recent issue of Homes & Antiques magazine! Styled by Jaine...
by James Balston | Jul 12, 2018 | 1970s, Apartments, Colour, Kitchens
It’s time to say a fond farewell to our classic 1970s avocado kitchen! As much as I love it, it’s time for an upgrade, and a dishwasher apart from anything else. This was the original kitchen, installed when the block was built in about ’81, so ok...
by James Balston | Apr 26, 2018 | Architecture, Crystal Palace, Heritage, Leisure, The Triangle SE19
Exciting local news as Crystal Palace is to regain a cinema it lost back in the 60s. I had the immense privelege to gain access in order to record the interior before building work commences. You can read and see more on my local blog...
