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‘Hallucinating inside a Scandinavian kindergarten’: my night alone in Ikea
- A Sydney blogger spends one night in a fully kitted Ikea house staged as a designer staycation, in a limited PS collection setup.
- The house features 105 Ikea items from the PS collection, assembled and styled over 48 hours by 12 staff.
- The guest describes feeling like she is hallucinating inside a Scandinavian kindergarten due to bold colors and props.
- Despite the showroom vibe, some items and utilities function normally, including a working toilet and a Fisher & Paykel fridge.
- The stay is marketed as an ‘ultimate designer staycation’ with a price tag of $19.95 per night, less than the cost of two Ikea meatballs.
- The guest reflects on Ikea as a brand she associates with practicality, not a high-fashion stay.
- The journalist notes the contrast between the staged space and ordinary life, hinting at a desire to return to normalcy.
- The piece hints at future consumer interest in Ikea products and experiences beyond standard shopping.
- Ikea Australia and New Zealand communications director emphasizes the collection's playful, affordable design.
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