If you’re near Grays, or if you’ve got a free afternoon, just plug “IKEA Lakeside, Heron Way, RM20 3WJ” into your GPS. You don’t even need to buy anything. Go for a coffee, walk the lake, and marvel at how a big blue box can make retail feel human again.
Because sometimes, the most interesting thing isn’t the furniture—it’s the space around it. And at this IKEA, there’s plenty of both. Just don’t forget to grab a pack of those almond cakes on the way out. You’ll thank me later.
