ABSTRACT

The last half of the twentieth century saw the emergence, evolution and consolidation of a distinct interior design practice and profession. This book is invaluable for students and practitioners, providing a detailed specialist, contemporary historical analysis of their profession and is beautifully illustrated, with over 200 photos and images from the 1950s through to the present day.

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|15 pages

In the Beginning: 1945–55

chapter 2|21 pages

The Times They Were A-Changin’ 1956–68

chapter 3|9 pages

Anxieties and Allusions

chapter 4|15 pages

Grim Down South

chapter 5|9 pages

Big Bang

chapter 6|25 pages

Big Beasts

chapter 7|25 pages

The Next Generation

chapter 8|11 pages

Shopping Gets Serious

chapter 9|14 pages

And AR Begat DJ

chapter 10|7 pages

Storms in Teacups

chapter 11|19 pages

To the 1990s and Beyond

chapter 12|7 pages

Education Lite

chapter 13|11 pages

All Change

chapter 14|2 pages

Onward and Inward