Field day studio — a quick note to anchor this piece for readers.
Field day studio: Quick notes
Here at Remodelista, we come upon quite a few projects that are second homes. It makes sense: people want their weekend property to be an escape from the stress of daily life, and so they pour all their aspirations into designing a welcoming, immaculate, serene retreat. While we love seeing these country houses and beach bungalows and pied-à-terres, what we most admire are the bursting-with-life forever homes that come across our desks.
Recently, we spotted such a home by Field Day Studio. Designed for a young family of four in East London, the modestly sized Victorian terraced home brims with color and personality, but not at the expense of taste and style. Cofounders Jessica Gibbons and Kat Turner named the project “Forever Is Composed of Nows,” which, they say, “speaks to the idea that a lasting home is built from the quality of everyday moments.”
“[The clients] both have busy lives, so home needed to feel like a proper moment to exhale,” they continue. “They’re thoughtful, curious people, with strong instincts and a clear sense of what they’re drawn to, which made the process incredibly rewarding.” And what, exactly, were their clients drawn to? Confident colors, midcentury modern furniture, and unfussy designs that work for every member of the family. “When decisions are rooted in real life rather than trends, the result feels authentic and lasting.”
Let’s take a tour, shall we?
Photography by Dean Hearne, courtesy of Field Day Studio.
Above: The view from the living room to the entry hall. The designers’ use of color in the home is bold but judicious. “The scheme that resulted was collaborative and thoughtful and considered the architecture, the quality of light, as well as their appetite for a statement and restraint. We test everything in situ and think carefully about how colors relate from room to room, so even the stronger tones feel connected and calm rather than decorative for the sake of it.” 
Above: “Usually there’s one strong move in a room and the rest supports it through texture, tone, or material. We pay close attention to undertone and depth, so colors feel grounded rather than loud.” The molding and ceiling are painted in Paint & Paper Library’s “Canvas V“; the fireplace surround is painted in its “Caddie“; while the door on the right is painted in “Dinner Party” by Benjamin Moore. The vintage chair has been reupholstered in Colefax and Fowler fabric.
