by James Balston | Mar 23, 2017 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Colour, Decoration, Editorial, Homes
It’s always a buzz, seeing your work in print, and nothing beats being featured on the cover. I’ve been shooting regularly for The English Home magazine for 3 or 4 years now, and the latest issue sees my second cover story for them. This wonderful dining... 
by James Balston | Jan 8, 2015 | Decoration, Designers & Architects, Homes
My favourite room in one particular house I shot last year, was the study, but because time was short, and the study wasn’t of primary importance to the magazine which commissioned me, I didn’t shoot it. It was a pity, as the room was very stylish, and it... 
by James Balston | May 1, 2014 | Artists' Homes, Decoration, Homes
As well as being directly commissioned by magazines to shoot homes, I’m constantly on the look-out for places to pitch to editors. But suitable homes aren’t always that easy to find. Naturally, to be magazine worthy, all the key rooms need to be up to... 
by James Balston | May 1, 2012 | Homes
Reception Rooms Some houses were made for hosting great events and parties, and the principal rooms on the ground floor here could happily accommodate receptions of an ambassadorial scale. The drawing room could easily double as a ballroom; the grand piano is...