Jasmine Harman took inspiration from her personal passion to update her home, and we were happy to help her on her way (and we still are – stay tuned for future vegan room designs).
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Starting the process
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Jon found us on Instagram and enquired about our online interior design service. Jon and Jasmine then submitted their room design brief online and were matched with Lucy, our Head of Interior Design. Our design service process was kicked off with a phone call to dig a little deeper into what Jasmine was looking for in terms of style and functionality.
Lucy worked with Jasmine to come up with a look that was both beautiful AND as cruelty-free as possible. The design process is super collaborative, sharing layout and design ideas throughout to ensure both Lucy and Jasmine are both on the same page and when the final design is issued, the only surprises are pleasant ones!
We have created over 1000 room designs for clients, but a totally vegan makeover was a first for us, however, we do love a challenge, and we were sure to not compromise on style.
Designing a vegan room
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Key considerations included avoiding feather-filled cushions, furniture with bee’s wax and wool (the likes of wool mix fabrics and rugs). Also, lots of pain isn’t vegan either, so we had to research that too.
It’s difficult to have a completely vegan interior as there are so many animal products used, such as in the glue that holds lots of furniture together. We didn’t go as far as checking the glue in each furniture piece, for example, but the materials of the products we suggested were all considered.
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Read Jasmine’s 11 considerations to be aware of when designing a vegan home:
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1. Cushions
2. Rugs
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3. Duvets
Finding a duvet that is as warm and light as down and hugs your body, in the same way, is not easy. Jasmine found a lovely microfibre range from comfort that has the added bonus of being anti-allergy and machine washable and behaves similarly to down, but more bouncy and less clump.
4. Pillows
5. Sofas & armchairs
Jasmine isn’t a fan of leather-type armchairs, although with two small children, the benefits of ‘wipe clean’ furniture is clear! She prefers fabric upholstered furniture, but if you like the leather look you can get vegan, synthetic or fake leather which will probably be cheaper too!
6. Recycled items
Rugs made from recycled plastic are stylish and also suitable for outdoor use – see Wayfair for a great selection!
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7. Upcycling & vintage items
Jasmine sought vintage and upcycled items from eBay and Louisa Grace interiors.
8. Silk
Avoiding silk is something that Jasmine hadn’t previously thought of, until her mum mentioned it. Of course, silkworms are killed for their silk. It’s perceived as a luxury fabric so non-animal-derived alternatives can often be more robust, more affordable and, of course, kinder.
9. Carpet
Wool carpets are perceived to be the most luxurious but Jasmine chose a good quality synthetic carpet. It’s more durable and easier to clean, as well as being much cheaper.
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10. Blankets & throws
Another place where you need to avoid wool, using cotton or synthetic meterials. Synthetic and cotton blankets can be just as cosy and fluffy, but much easier to wash and care for than wool. Jasmine chose from a range at Laura Ashley.
11. Paint colours
Jasmine mostly avoids red tones, in case they come from the Coachineal insect, so for her MBR design we used a blue Farrow & Ball paint.
Jasmine’s experience
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Upon completion of the design with Lucy, Jasmine was presented with a room design complete with a mood board, 2D visual, annotated floor plan and a personalised, virtual shopping list abundant in vegan home products and alternatives so Jasmine can swap them in and out as she pleases!
Once Jasmine and Jon confirmed their favourite items in each category, they then used our free personal shopping service to order all their beautiful furniture and bring the design to life in their gorgeous home.
“We were delighted with the result. I don’t know if it’s physically possible to guarantee everything is completely vegan and there’s always a chance that something may have fallen through the net, but working with My Bespoke Room made it as vegan-friendly as possible.” – Jasmine Harman
