In “The Things Which Surround One”, author Penny Sparke analyzes the concepts of taste and comfort in relation to the Victorian aspects of interior space. Sparke explores the connections of Victorian interior design through the ideas of nature, beauty, taste and comfort, addressing how these concepts are demonstrated in nobility and middle-class homes. The author provides example citations from various texts to support her arguments. There are two main aspects of the text which are further discussed, this includes the idea of nature as a means of beauty and comfort, and the notion that taste controls design.
Firstly, nature is perceived as a concept which leads to beauty and comfort. Many middle-class homes were built in the suburbs in order
