by James Balston | Sep 1, 2014 | Antiques, Art, Bedrooms, Decoration, Homes
I’m guessing Shaun Clarkson and Paul Brewster aren’t big fans of Ikea. You may recall how a few years ago the Swedish furniture store proclaimed tunefully that we should all “Chuck out the chintz”. Their delightful but somewhat anarchic Norfolk...
by James Balston | Sep 30, 2013 | Antiques, Blog, Seaside
I’ve had several trips to the coast recently, and without fail, I always spot someone with a metal detector, hovering hopefully over the shingle. I’ve no idea how expensive these contraptions are, but does anyone ever actually make their money back? It...
by James Balston | Sep 23, 2013 | Antiques, Blog, Homes, Travel
A couple of hours drive from Paris, the Normandy town of Sées, huddles around the twin spires of its ancient cathedral. I was there to shoot an extraordinary house for the Times. The house is a bit of an enigma. While some of it is as old as the nearby cathedral, some...
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 | Jul 4, 2011 | 1970s, Crystal Palace, Shops, The Triangle SE19
Retro heaven on the Triangle. http://thetrianglese19.blogspot.com/2011/07/belle-coco.html