by James Balston | Mar 14, 2019 | 1970s, Apartments, Crystal Palace, Design, Kitchens
In my experience, having work done on your home, is unlikely to be drama free, but I won’t go into the can of worms we opened late last summer when we started work on our new kitchen. We are delighted with the results, and the stress, noise, and dust, are but... 
by James Balston | Aug 24, 2016 | Apartments, Bathrooms, Kitchens, London
Symbolic of luxury since ancient times, marble appears to be more in demand than ever. And these days it’s not only the pure white variety of this metamorphic rock that’s popular, but every shade from white to black. Judging by how much I’ve seen on... 
by James Balston | Aug 20, 2015 | Industrial, Kitchens, Workplace
Deep in the Surrey Hills, is the chocolate box village of Shere. It’s prettiness has made it a starring location in Hollywood movies. However it’s not just a place of quaint houses, teashops, and ducks in the stream. The village is also home to some...