Recognise this kitchen? The designer Sophie Wyatt took the hinges off the cooker to represent Deirdre's... ahem... unbalanced personality. Want to recreate the look? This old-school kitchen was found by set decorator Miri Katz on eBay and the classic hanging spoon and fork was recreated by Jenny Bell ceramics.
1/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
2/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Hidden around this Corrie house replica are clues about the cast, including the Stratford-Upon-Avon picture in the living room to showcase Ken's love of Shakespeare. We curled up with a brew on this sofa recreated by Corrigan Furniture and enjoyed the backdrop of the classic William Morris & Co. Windmarsh wallpaper from Sanderson.
3/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Filled with family photos, vintage china and accessories, plus the odd copy of The Tempest and DH Laurence classics for Ken, this dresser is an iconic piece in the Barlow household and the heart of the living room-dining room.
4/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Welcome to Ken and Deidre's home! From the moment you step through the door and into the hallway of no. 1 Coronation Street, you feel right at home with the cast. The designers sourced a replica of the classic Baden-Powell Scout Association print seen in the real Corrie home.
5/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Anyone else miss Blanche? This special version of the Corrie house features a memorial to Deirdre's mum complete with her old glasses and slippers! That chair looks strangely empty without the old battleaxe.
6/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Inspired by the set of Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories where Corrie fans can finally see what happens when the famous soap couple go to bed, this bedroom showcases the classic wallpaper (Isadore Amethyst by Laura Ashley) as well as a dodgy carpet! Oh... and not forgetting the his 'n' hers bedside tables - slippers and Women's Weekly for Deirdre and the paper for Ken.
7/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Oh how we miss the classic salmon-and-avocado bathrooms of the 1980s... or maybe not. If you are getting a bit nostalgic, you can find a similar bathroom on eBay. Johnson Tiles provided the tiling.
8/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
When they're not in the pub, there're chores to be done, and no homely Corrie house would be complete without a classic laundry cupboard and weathered old boiler!
9/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Now Tracy's out of jail, she needs a place to stay. This special version of no. 1 Coronation Street features a double bedroom for Tracy and her daughter, Amy, filled with all the girly essentials.
10/10 Coronation Street house tour – Ideal Home Show 2011
Welcome to Amy's half of the bedroom. Colourful accessories, girly bedlinen and, of course, bags of Glee memorabilia complete the look.
Want to see inside more of the Ideal Home Show 2011 homes? Click to step inside a sustainable Prince's house and a contemporary Scandi eco home.
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