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My Girlfriend And I Pranked IKEA By Replacing Boring Fake Stock Photos With Photos Of Ourselves
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My Girlfriend And I Pranked IKEA By Replacing Boring Fake Stock Photos With Photos Of Ourselves

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IKEA should have been prepared for this. Thank God it wasn’t.

Have you ever noticed framed stock photos in IKEA room displays? We think they’re too boring and fake as hell. That’s why my girlfriend and I have decided to replace every framed photo in IKEA Vilnius with photos of ourselves.

Firstly, we had to count the framed photos in the store. Apparently, there are more than 100 framed photos in IKEA! It was quite a task to find that many photos of ourselves. Thanks to Instagram archives, we did pretty well. Next, we headed to local print-shop to have it all printed. Finally, we chose Saturday, the most crowded day in IKEA, to accomplish our mission without getting caught.

We hope you like it!

More info: Instagram

First, we hid in the bathroom not to get noticed

Not so long after, we realized that nobody cares, so we relaxed and made ourselves at home

We put some pictures from our holiday in Denmark

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Some selfies look so much more real than all those stock photos

We did not forget even the smallest pictures in the most hidden places

Still, there are so many fake photos in the background

Feeling proud to be the new face of IKEA!

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Some more photos from Scandinavia to fit that IKEA vibe

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There’s even a picture of us being drunk as hell in the local festival

And there is another drunk selfie

Some pictures date back few years ago when we started dating

It’s a photo of us on our vacation to Minsk, where we found a fake Eiffel tower

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This one we put in kids’ room

And we even changed baby pictures to photos of ourselves

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We took a selfie, printed and then framed it in IKEA. IKEACEPTION

Someday we’ll put our baby picture instead of this one

Finally, the last photo of us after spending more than 5 hours in IKEA!

Still, there are many photos left

We hope that people will like our faces

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Thanks for watching, hope you liked it as much as we did!

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Night Owl
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6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better than stock photos. Great idea. Did no one notice what you were doing or did they just not care?

Gintarฤ— Peฤkytฤ—
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One IKEA worker came to ask what we were doing. We just said we wanted to see how our photos would look like in a room. She believed in us and went away. That's the story :D

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Carol Emory
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's funny. I once had a friend whose mother replaced her baby picture of her wearing a pink dress with a picture of the family cat wearing the same dress. She never noticed the change until I asked her "Why is that cat wearing a dress?" She said her mother and her pull pranks on each other every once in a while to keep life interesting.

divydumdrop hello
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are many people who hate this bc of ego, but they are just doing smth silly and fun! I liked it and its fun to push the boundaries smtimes at public places :)

Masha Tasha
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

imagine you work a minimum wage job and then spend hours hunting and removing pics of some random a******s who think they`re quirky. cool.

Melisa K.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol if I was that worker, this would literally have made my day and shift!!! People need to chill the f out.

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Georgie Smithers
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you want strangers going home with you photos?! I'm actually a little gobsmacked.

Rhaitsuni B
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now i want to do that as well ๐Ÿ˜‚ I take my hat off to you, amazing work ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

Chelle Snail
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha love it! Star children at play! The star children born in the 80s to now are more progressive and daring ;) love it :D

inhighspeed
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IKEA should have expected this? Every store that sells frames uses stock photos. Is IKEA the only store you've ever been to?

Sodom
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ikea makes the most effort to make people comfortable and you even screw this ?? Be happy that ikea is how he is ...

Rachel Cowley
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should leave a message on the back of the photos and start a website so people can share where they got it and where they are from. Also when travelling pop into ikeas on the way and do the same!

Markas Tvinas
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IKEA Response even better https://www.vz.lt/rinkodara/2018/11/24/ikea-nuotrauku-istorija-atsakas-neeiliniam-pirkeju-pokstui-parduotuveje#14 Sorry only LT (Use translate)

K. LNU
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kind of funny, but I do feel for the poor Ikea worker(s) that now needs to spend the time locating, and taking all the personal photos out of the frames. And if the pranksters took the original stock photos, having to find new ones to replace them.

lucy Vee
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, how shallow and self-serving. Seems like some narcissistic morons who believe they are superior have nothing positive or productive to contribute to society. Who would want to buy a frame with someone else's photo in it anyway?! At least if I saw it, I could ask IKEA for a discount on the item since it was clearly "used". Even second hand stores that resell discarded frames makes sure any personal photos are removed. Guess these two weren't getting enough attention on social media!!! How terribly self absorbed and idiotic!

Melisa K.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol I cannot believe how many people are against this, I am absolutely OBSESSED and am already planning an attack on my local ikea lol thank you for being a MUCH NEEDED breath of fresh air. Respect!!!!

Vonskippy
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the IKEA worker drones that had to replace all of them back to normal thought your stupid little prank was just a hoot.

Melisa K.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a downer what the hell is up with people?? This would've been an absolute riot for me if I was on shift, I mean just how entertaining do you think it is working in a retail ebvirpnment full of a*****e customers bugging you? It would've been an absolutely hilarious addition to the day!! Wow what a bunch of robots!!!

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HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK
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6 years ago (edited)

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What a waste of time, very self indulgent and immature, maybe customers actually want to see the stock photos. Grrr im getting old and grumpy, i would of thought this was pretty funny once. They think they are so edgy but they are just a bit silly.

Vic Ky
Community Member
6 years ago

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How i get back my ex wife to my family gain. The problem is that I have been focusing on the negative part of marriage, not speaking to anyone about my failed marriage and pretending everything is okay by putting up fake smiles. My wife transformed into a beast, cheater and abuser. It was unbearable to see a man who once vowed to shield us as family transfer aggression to me and the kids, pushing us hard to the wall. But there is time, reason and season for everything either good or bad. I ran to Dr.Sandy for salvation which I eventually achieved through his extra ordinary spell and as as a herbal Dr. Our differences were settled and every heart wounds healed within 2 weeks. I am grateful my wife transformed again to an angel which hes has always been. Thanks to you sir, your works are so marvelous. and my dr.sandy do cure and help with marriage things like 1 Cancer herbal medicine 2 HIV herbal medicine 3 Low sperm count 4 Barrenness 5 Hvp herbal medicine 6 Herpes herbal medicine i w

Night Owl
Community Member
6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better than stock photos. Great idea. Did no one notice what you were doing or did they just not care?

Gintarฤ— Peฤkytฤ—
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One IKEA worker came to ask what we were doing. We just said we wanted to see how our photos would look like in a room. She believed in us and went away. That's the story :D

Load More Replies...
Carol Emory
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's funny. I once had a friend whose mother replaced her baby picture of her wearing a pink dress with a picture of the family cat wearing the same dress. She never noticed the change until I asked her "Why is that cat wearing a dress?" She said her mother and her pull pranks on each other every once in a while to keep life interesting.

divydumdrop hello
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are many people who hate this bc of ego, but they are just doing smth silly and fun! I liked it and its fun to push the boundaries smtimes at public places :)

Masha Tasha
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

imagine you work a minimum wage job and then spend hours hunting and removing pics of some random a******s who think they`re quirky. cool.

Melisa K.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol if I was that worker, this would literally have made my day and shift!!! People need to chill the f out.

Load More Replies...
Georgie Smithers
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you want strangers going home with you photos?! I'm actually a little gobsmacked.

Rhaitsuni B
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now i want to do that as well ๐Ÿ˜‚ I take my hat off to you, amazing work ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜

Chelle Snail
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha love it! Star children at play! The star children born in the 80s to now are more progressive and daring ;) love it :D

inhighspeed
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IKEA should have expected this? Every store that sells frames uses stock photos. Is IKEA the only store you've ever been to?

Sodom
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ikea makes the most effort to make people comfortable and you even screw this ?? Be happy that ikea is how he is ...

Rachel Cowley
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should leave a message on the back of the photos and start a website so people can share where they got it and where they are from. Also when travelling pop into ikeas on the way and do the same!

Markas Tvinas
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IKEA Response even better https://www.vz.lt/rinkodara/2018/11/24/ikea-nuotrauku-istorija-atsakas-neeiliniam-pirkeju-pokstui-parduotuveje#14 Sorry only LT (Use translate)

K. LNU
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kind of funny, but I do feel for the poor Ikea worker(s) that now needs to spend the time locating, and taking all the personal photos out of the frames. And if the pranksters took the original stock photos, having to find new ones to replace them.

lucy Vee
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, how shallow and self-serving. Seems like some narcissistic morons who believe they are superior have nothing positive or productive to contribute to society. Who would want to buy a frame with someone else's photo in it anyway?! At least if I saw it, I could ask IKEA for a discount on the item since it was clearly "used". Even second hand stores that resell discarded frames makes sure any personal photos are removed. Guess these two weren't getting enough attention on social media!!! How terribly self absorbed and idiotic!

Melisa K.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol I cannot believe how many people are against this, I am absolutely OBSESSED and am already planning an attack on my local ikea lol thank you for being a MUCH NEEDED breath of fresh air. Respect!!!!

Vonskippy
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the IKEA worker drones that had to replace all of them back to normal thought your stupid little prank was just a hoot.

Melisa K.
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a downer what the hell is up with people?? This would've been an absolute riot for me if I was on shift, I mean just how entertaining do you think it is working in a retail ebvirpnment full of a*****e customers bugging you? It would've been an absolutely hilarious addition to the day!! Wow what a bunch of robots!!!

Load More Replies...
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK
Community Member
6 years ago (edited)

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

What a waste of time, very self indulgent and immature, maybe customers actually want to see the stock photos. Grrr im getting old and grumpy, i would of thought this was pretty funny once. They think they are so edgy but they are just a bit silly.

Vic Ky
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

How i get back my ex wife to my family gain. The problem is that I have been focusing on the negative part of marriage, not speaking to anyone about my failed marriage and pretending everything is okay by putting up fake smiles. My wife transformed into a beast, cheater and abuser. It was unbearable to see a man who once vowed to shield us as family transfer aggression to me and the kids, pushing us hard to the wall. But there is time, reason and season for everything either good or bad. I ran to Dr.Sandy for salvation which I eventually achieved through his extra ordinary spell and as as a herbal Dr. Our differences were settled and every heart wounds healed within 2 weeks. I am grateful my wife transformed again to an angel which hes has always been. Thanks to you sir, your works are so marvelous. and my dr.sandy do cure and help with marriage things like 1 Cancer herbal medicine 2 HIV herbal medicine 3 Low sperm count 4 Barrenness 5 Hvp herbal medicine 6 Herpes herbal medicine i w

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