secret garden: 6 outdoor chill zones to enjoy

A chill zone is not merely a tool for instant garden cool – it’s a daily lifestyle enhancer that draws you out of the house and into your private open airspace more often. Whether a courtyard, a themed nook, a shaded eating area or an outdoor room, ‘the same design sensibilities apply as to indoor spaces – with a few extras’ that take weather into account, says interior designer André Kleynhans.
Start by thinking about how and when the space will be used, an