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House of FUN

WHY JO’S HOME CAUGHT OUR EYE

It’s easy to see why Jo and James Glossop call their home the Tardis. The 1970s detached property looks like a typical suburban estate house from the front, but an unexpected split-level extension at the rear places it in another league. The pair have designed their home with family fun in mind, from the dining table that doubles as a pool table to the basketball hoop in the garden and the colourful kitchen inspired by beach holidays.

Like most of us, Jo admits she hasn’t always nailed it first time around. Over the last 12 years, her style has evolved as she’s become bolder with colour and mixed up modern furniture with vintage retro bargains. She’s bursting with quirky ideas – her most recent being an OSB headboard and a two-colour diagonal statement wall in the master bedroom. There’s

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