Konttinen's approach in Interiors is notable for its simplicity and variety, capturing the essence of each home without artifice. Her understated method places emphasis on the authenticity of the subjects' living conditions, allowing the photographs to serve as both personal portraits and social documents.

By documenting these domestic spaces, Interiors provides insight into the lives of working-class families in early 1980s Britain. The series stands as a testament to Konttinen's commitment to portraying the everyday realities of communities, preserving moments that might otherwise be overlooked in the broader narrative of social history.

Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen is a Finnish-born documentary photographer who has chronicled working-class life in North East England since the late 1960s.

A co-founder of the Amber Film and Photography Collective, her acclaimed work, including Byker and Step by Step, offer significant portrayals of the lives of everyday people in the North East. In 2011 her photography was inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register as of national significance to the UK due to her embedded practice and historically vital portrayals of local communities. In 2025 Konttinen was awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list for her services to photography.