by James Balston | Apr 17, 2019 | Architecture, Classical, Decoration, Heritage
I’ve always been a big fan of the architect, Sir John Soane. His former home in Lincoln’s Inn, is undoubtedly my favourite museum in London. Soane also had a ‘country’ home, in the now decidedly ‘un-country’ location of Ealing. Both... 
by James Balston | Feb 17, 2014 | Antiques, Architecture, Bedrooms, Classical, Homes
I’m not normally a fan of new classical buildings. So often they are poorly detailed and the proportions are all wrong. Besides, I’d much rather see good modern architecture which is of its time rather than something which pointlessly mimics the past. So I... 
by James Balston | Jan 1, 2013 | Antiques, Heritage, Travel
2012 was a memorable year for so many reasons, the Olympics, Paralympics and Queen’s Jubilee rating high among them. Underpinning much of the year however, was that perennially British theme, the weather. In particular the seemingly incessant rain. With classic...