We said goodbye to our summer evenings when Love Island kicked off in early June.
Since then, the drama has not disappointed – from Davide who memorably referred to Ekin-Su as a “liar and an actress” to Dubai-based real estate agent Andrew who admitted to Tasha that he had “sucked” Casa Amor girl Coco Lodge’s boobs.
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But while Ekin-Su may be the real drama queen of the villa, it turns out there’s something else responsible for the tears, tantrums, and everything else in between.
Speak with the mirrorgarden expert Angela Slater claims that the garden’s design has been used strategically by producers to influence the interaction between the participants and to create more drama.
the fire pit
The Fire Pit returns each series, seeing more reconnections and tense chats than we can count on both hands — and our toes.
But according to the garden guru, the iconic feature has been strategically rounded so that the islanders have no choice but to see each other’s reactions.
“Not only do the open flames in the fire pit create a sense of drama in their own right, but the seating area is curved around the bowl,” she says.
This means it’s the perfect layout for the islanders to see each other’s reactions to news – there’s nowhere to hide how you feel.”
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The terrace
From Ekin-Su and Jay crawling onto the patio for a cuddle to Andrew confessing his true feelings to Tasha, the patio has seen quite a bit of drama.
But Angela points out that this is further encouraged by the terrace walls, which allow the islanders in the garden below to sneak a glimpse of what’s happening above.
On the contrary, the clever terrace design allows islanders to see clearly what is happening below and allows them to overhear conversations in the garden within earshot.
It also gives participants the chance to check out other islanders’ dates, which happen to take place under the terrace. Chance? We don’t think so!
The garden
Angela notes that the layout of the garden is perfect for ensuring that rumors or gossip can easily spread throughout the villa – with all chats taking place clearly within sight of the other islands.
“The ground is level with some raised platforms and the seating faces inwards meaning you can see what everyone is doing from most parts of the garden,” says Anglea.
The garden expert goes on to say that the beanbags are a great addition as they have no backs, meaning they can be moved around so that nothing obstructs the islanders’ view.
the lounger
Angela points out that the sunbeds are a clever design feature that really comes in handy during the Casa Amor test – and that’s because they give islanders an option.
She explains that while Luca decided to sleep outside all the time to show his loyalty to Gemma, he was annoyed when he realized Gemma didn’t return the same sacrifice.
“Daybeds in both locations allow couples to match each other’s behavior and decision to sleep outside,” she explains. “As we know, this can lead to big fights.”
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