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With eight people in the house during lockdown, Vince and Ronelle Muir, owners of Holly Wood Kitchens & Furniture, suddenly needed an extra home office in their open-plan living area.

Their décor has a Scandi feel with white walls and simple furniture – a dark, cramped workspace would not have worked!

A multipurpose bookshelf (one of Vince’s own designs) made of mild steel, with birchwood ply shelves that can be moved with ease, also works as a desk. “The desk area is ideal for a laptop and looks great even when the tech is out on the work surface. I love plants and I filled the shelves with pictures and ornaments that make the space feel homely,” says Ronelle.

“This simple pause space gives me so much joy because it’s light and airy.”