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6 Vegan, Non-Toxic Eco-Friendly Interior Paints To Make Your Home More Beautiful 

Creating a beautiful home goes beyond just aesthetics; it’s about making conscious choices that align with your values and promote a healthier environment. If you’re looking to refresh your living space with a new coat of paint, why not opt for vegan, non-toxic, and eco-friendly interior paints? The following are a few paint brands that not only bring vibrant colors to your walls but also contribute to a sustainable, cruelty-free home: 

  1. Lakelands. Lakelands are vegan, non-toxic paints that contain no heavy metals and are VOC free. VOCs are volatile organic compounds that are released into the air as the paint evaporates. The company is based in the EU but ships worldwide. They have a wide range of paints including wall paint, wood paint, floor paint and masonry paint.
  2. Farrow and Ball. Some paint brands carry vegan paints but not all of their paints are vegan friendly. Farrow and Ball is a popular, widely available paint brand that offers vegan-friendly options. Not not all of their paints are vegan. however many of their widely used, water-based paints are. The water-based vegan paints that are currently available are the Estate Emulsion, Estate Eggshell, Modern Emulsion, Modern Eggshell, Full Gloss, Exterior Eggshell, Exterior Masonry. Their paints are also child and baby safe. 
  3. Unearthed Paints. Unearthed paints are a vegan friendly paint brand that produce 100 percent VOC free paint. Most low VOC paints are not entirely VOC free, but Unearthed paints use vegetable casein instead of milk casein to create a paint that has no VOCs added. The paints are also produced in a carbon neutral factory.
  4. Graphenstone Paints. Graphenstone paints are low-Voc, vegan, eco-friendly paints that are Global Green Tag certified. Not only this, but they also absorb carbon in the atmosphere.
  5. Ecos Paints. Ecos paints are vegan, Zero VOC, non-toxic, water based paints that boast high coverage. They are also one of the few brands to share their full list of ingredients.
  6. Backdrop paints. Backdrop paints are exterior and interior paints that are low VOC, vegan and cruelty-free. They are an eco-friendly company who are Greenwise certified and Climate Neutral certified. Their paints come in a wide range of colors and their paint cans are made from recyclable stainless steel.

Designing a cruelty-free, eco-friendly and non-toxic home can be a challenge because at first glance, fulfilling your design dreams may not line up with your values. It’s easy to find eco-friendly paint, but less easy to find eco-friendly paint that is vegan and cruelty-free. Some eco-friendly paint brands use casein, which is a milk product, and some may be tested on animals. With the right information and tools you don’t have to compromise beauty for ethics and comfort. 

At Earth Science Design, we have committed ten years of research into the science of vegan design, cruelty-free design, green interior design and exterior design. We go beyond labels and green-washing to help people source and apply verifiably non-toxic, cruelty-free, eco-friendly design materials and solutions. We assist clients with interior remodeling, redecorating and exterior design. Our design consultations also consider your unique preferences to help you create a unique, beautiful living space. We have offices in San Diego, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, Brooklyn, NYC and Paris, France. We work with people nationally and internationally. We can consult with you in person or remotely depending on your location and convenience. Please contact us to learn more about our vegan, cruelty-free design services.