by James Balston | Dec 9, 2020 | 1970s, Christmas, Colour, Contemporary, Decoration, Homes
So often the image of Christmas at home looks back to the past; a garlanded Victorian fireplace, or a cosy country cottage with frosted windows, so it made a change last year to shoot a more modern home, with different influences and traditions. The house in question,... 
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 | 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 | Mar 20, 2018 | Bathrooms, Colour, Design, Heritage, Kitchens, Toilets, Travel
Returning from a recent city break in Seville, one of the things that impressed me the most, was the city’s famous tiles. They’re everywhere: in churches, in restaurants, on monuments and bridges. All are highly decorated, and have been made locally for... 
by James Balston | Feb 13, 2018 | Colour, Decoration
I’ve done purple before on the blog, but you may have noticed that Pantone recently announced that Ultra Violet (Colour ref. 18-3838), was their colour of the year, and it so happens I’ve shot quite a few purple/mauve/lilac/violet interiors lately. Here... 
by James Balston | May 30, 2017 | Architecture, Bathrooms, Colour, Design, Homes, Kitchens, Lighting
Design trends come and go, and from behind the lens, I’ve noticed quite a few. Lately I’ve detected big changes in the world of metal finishes. There was a time, not that long ago, when all metal had to be of the stainless steel variety, preferably...