Renee Pollino, the owner of the My Half of The Sky coffee shop in downtown Wheaton, has created an inviting coworking and social house, The Kilns, also on Wesley Street. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

The Kilns takes its name from the home of “The Chronicles of Narnia” author C.S. Lewis.

The new coworking and social house in downtown Wheaton also honors the way Lewis lived and the community he created with other scholars of his time. For someone taking a break from the makeshift home office, stepping into The Kilns is a little like stepping through that famous wardrobe and into Narnia: a breath of fresh air.

In the main room, thoughtful touches abound. White cut roses are nestled in tabletop votive glasses. There’s a bushel of lavender under Lewis-inspired art. Jazzy piano music p

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