by James Balston | Jul 10, 2016 | Bedrooms, Decoration, Homes, Kitchens
Although the majority of my work keeps me within the M25, I get plenty of assignments which take me further afield. And it’s funny how there are some parts of the country I return to again and again: Bristol for example, where I must have shot a dozen or more... 
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... 
by James Balston | Dec 21, 2009 | Pubs
Just down the road from the Barnsley, is the Village Pub, which is owned by the hotel, and has just undergone complete refurbishment by interior designers, Fox Linton. The feel of a cosy village local has been maintained, with the pub broken up into a series of... 
by James Balston | Dec 18, 2009 | Hotels, Spas
I don’t need any excuse to go to the Cotswolds, so it’s always a treat to be asked to shoot a country house hotel there. The village of Barnsley is everything one would expect from a Cotswold village: picturesque stone cottages huddled around a pretty...