by James Balston | Nov 18, 2013 | Architecture, Blog, Homes
Back in the summer I spent three days shooting one house in Maylebone for architectural practice, Studio Loop. It was one of those perfectly proportioned Georgian homes, prevalent in that part of town. The house, which included the adjoining mews house behind, is... 
by James Balston | Apr 8, 2013 | Apartments, Designers & Architects
I wasn’t the first photographer to shoot Interior Designer, Francis Sultana’s grand Mayfair apartment, and I’m sure I won’t be the last. Arranged on 2 storeys, it’s an impressive showcase for his exuberant style. On the main floor, two... 
by James Balston | Jul 9, 2012 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Homes
Before Barbie, there was Lilli. Lilli started life in 1950s Germany, as the heroine of a comic strip in the tabloid newspaper, Bild. So popular was she, that they eventually produced a doll which no doubt influenced Ruth Handler from Mattel, who went on to create... 
by James Balston | Jan 18, 2012 | Bathrooms, Designers & Architects, Homes
For me it’s a relief that minimalism has long since fallen from favour in interior design. As a photographer, there just wasn’t enough to get your teeth into. I want colour, texture, pattern and detail, and here is a house that has them all in spades. As... 
by James Balston | Apr 26, 2010 | Architecture, Cityscape, Travel
Visitors to London might be under the impression that the only bridge of any interest is Tower Bridge, but how many of them ever venture far enough upstream to see the delightful Albert Bridge, in its pastel gothic prettiness, or the green and gold livery of the...