CookunderCover
‘Whilebarbecuinghasbeenpopularfora
longtime,we’veseendemandforcovered
outdoorkitchenssoarinrecentyears,’says
DeclanKingsley-Walsh,MDatMorsøUK.The
beautyofa solidstructureoverheadis thatyou
canplangardenpartieswithoutconsulting
theweatherforecast.‘Thebestoutdoor
kitchensprovideamplefoodpreparation
spaceandworksurfaceforpots,crockery
andutensils,aswellasseating,’addsDeclan.
Alongchimneywillfunnelsmokeaway from
both the structure and your eyes.
piCkapod
‘Gardenpodsareidealfordining,studying
orentertaining,’saysVickyAngell,buyerfor
outdoorlivingatJohnLewis& Partners.
Considerthepodsizecarefully:thinkabout
howmanyyou’dliketoseat,andhowit will
lookinthegarden– toobigandit maybe
overpowering.‘Arotatingdesignthatcanbe
angledawayfromwindandtowardsthesun
canhelpmakebestuseofthespaceatall
timesoftheyear,’addsVicky.A roofcover,
blindsorsolar-controlglazingwillhelpto
deflectheatandensurea comfortable
temperature, even on the hottest day.
Morsøhut(small),
includingForno
ovenandaccessories,
fourstoolswith
cushions,from
£5,995, Morsø
Farmer’sCottage
seven-seaterrotating
gardenpod, £7,999,
John Lewis & Partners