by James Balston | Jan 3, 2018 | Bedrooms, Decoration, Design, Editorial, London
I have to confess, when American publication, New York Cottages & Gardens contacted me early last year about a shoot in London for their magazine, I had no idea what lay in store. All I knew was that I was shooting a pair of houses in St. John’s Wood. I was... 
by James Balston | Mar 3, 2017 | Bedrooms, Colour, Decoration
Shooting show apartments constitutes a large chunk of my work. Always sleek and sophisticated, often colour is used cautiously, understandably so as not to alienate potential buyers, and palates of silver, grey, oyster, and champagne predominate. They are of... 
by James Balston | May 28, 2015 | Apartments, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Contemporary, Decoration, Lighting, London
Let’s face it, this isn’t a choice that most of us will ever make, or perhaps even want to, but if money were no object, which would you choose. Here are two apartments I’ve shot this year; the first is an opulent affair in a mansion block on Mount... 
by James Balston | Apr 30, 2015 | Apartments, Contemporary, Decoration, Design, Designers & Architects, Homes, Hotels
Who can resist a reflection? Whenever I’m shooting an interior, I can’t help but check out the room’s reflection, whether in a mirror or in a highly polished surface. Designers use mirrors to add space and light to a room, so there’s no reason...