Interaction style — Independent: A long L-shaped desk can work as well as desks that face away from each other for people who need some separation of space. The desks need to be long enough that you don't back into the other person when moving back away from the desk to get up.
wall color
clean and neat
l shape in library could be very useful
shelving is shallow enough and wide enough apart so that it doesn't make desk area feel dark
Love the double, but linked desk. Personally I would use this as a single work space where I have multiple projects going. I am a lecturer so would have a teaching zone and a research zone.