ABSTRACT
The conclusion to this collection of essay addresses some of the key conceptual shifts that have underpinned scholarly work in the history, theory, and practice of interiors over the last few decades. It also explores some of the ways in which the essays in this volume challenge that work and suggest a new way forward. Focusing on the gradual shift of emphasis in historical and critical writing in the field, from the 1980s onwards, from the domestic to the public interior, and thence to more contemporary “provocative” ideas about what can constitute an “interior,” this conclusion shows how quickly this disciplinary area has moved in a relatively short time and the important contribution made by this volume.
