Mother-of-one Jasmine George is a social worker by day, looking after troubled teens.
But at night, the self-confessed Satanist, from Adelaide, South Australia, works on transforming her home into the gothic and ‘morbid’ space of her dreams.
Ms George, who goes by the name ‘Lady Lucifer’, says she goes to great lengths to ensure her love of the dark arts is reflected throughout her home – and that the look has been embraced by her fiancé George, a Catholic.
She also insists there is nothing to do with ‘devil worship’ in her beliefs either and instead focuses on the idea of Satan as a symbol of ‘individualism and pride’.
‘Despite what people think, we don’t go around sacrificing children or animals,’ she told Daily Mail Australia.
Jasmine George describes her personal style as ‘Gothabilly’ a look that’s a combination of Gothic style as well as a 1950s pin-up aesthetic
Ms George explained as a Satanist she doesn’t believe in the devil as such nor does she go around sacrificing small animals or children (pictured her two Sphynx cats Anubis and Bastet)
‘My home reflects who I am as a person and what I like and dark Gothic decor is what I like,’ she said.
‘I do have a morbid streak, I am fascinated with death and the macabre, Gothic literature and architecture.
‘But’s it’s not all about “black”, there’s a lot more to it.’
Ms George’s house is a ‘modern build’, which enabled the pair to work with developers to create a home that would work with her design ideas.
The main brief was that it needed to be able to accommodate her plans to paint the walls and floors black. And that black furnishing would feature throughout.
The dining room in Ms George’s home is comprised of black high-backed chairs which each sport a carved bat and a table inlaid with Ouija symbols
‘I do have a morbid streak, I am fascinated with death and the macabre, Gothic literature and architecture,’ Ms George said
‘The prospect of mixing modern with Gothic and darker styles sounds like it shouldn’t work, that it would be a complete failure, but it does,’ she said.
The plans created by the developers made it possible for her to realise her vision while a compromise came in the form of adding touches of white throughout: skirtings, ceilings and doors.
All her furnishings have been custom-made by Haunt, a bespoke furnishings manufacturer and her dining room sports black coffin-shaped dining chairs topped with lacquered bats.
These surround a custom-created dining table, one inlaid with Ouija symbols (letters of the alphabet which are believed can help connect to the spirit world).
Ms Jasmine’s home includes this stunning bespoke black leather couch which is inlaid with carvings of bats
Witchcraft is something Ms George said she ‘dabbles in’ – and she considers herself a ‘solitary witch’.
She explains her ‘spells’ – a combination of ‘moon work and crystal work, herbs, salts’ – are designed to bring in positive energy and get rid of any negativity.
‘I read tarot and use Ouija boards to make contact to those who seek to communicate with their passed loved ones,’ she added.
Quirky touches such as a miniature coffin make for an interesting feature in her living room
Her living room, also a thing of splendour, features a couch designed by Haunt to match her dining furniture.
A black glass-fronted coffin, with a miniature skeleton, makes for an interesting centre point, however, she softens by adding other luxe elements such as a plush red velvet couch.
‘Adding little touches of bling and luxury have really worked,’ Ms George said.
Her bedroom – a room she describes more of a boudoir – is also brimming with Gothic furnishings.
A black coffin shaped mirror, topped with a majestic bat, makes a dramatic statement, as does a king-sized four-poster bed, complete with sheer black curtains.
The bedroom features a fabulous four-poster bed along with a coffin-shaped mirror and a stunning crystal chandelier
Bedside tables, also in black, are topped with two rather ominous looking skulls. A stunning chandelier makes the room look ‘dark luxe’ – rather than foreboding.
Her bathroom has also been decked out in signature black thanks to floor-to-ceiling tiling.
A white bath provides contrast, although Ms George hasn’t missed this opportunity to provide a touch of drama surrounding this with black drapes.
Coffins also feature in this room. A row of three sit above a shelf and are used for storing soaps and other bath essentials.
A walk-in wardrobe has also been styled in a way that’s in keeping with the rest of Ms George’s home
The bathroom has also been given a Gothic makeover thanks to floor-to-ceiling tiles in black
Ms George revealed bringing her vision to life has taken her three years and cost somewhere in the vicinity of $60,000.
This doesn’t mean everything she’s bought has been high-end or bespoke, and like many Australians she isn’t averse to turning to Kmart on occasion for inexpensive extras.
Ms George says she’s been prompted at times to share her handiwork online – she’s a member of home decorating Facebook groups dedicated to the budget retailer.
All aspects of her furnishings are designed to work in harmony, even this dresser features bats as well as intricate drawer handles
However, she says her efforts haven’t always been met with positivity.
She recounts one instance where she was trolled badly with comments going as far as to say ‘why don’t you hang yourself to match your interior?’.
They’re comments that haven’t deterred her, despite being hurtful. She reveals she’s known as the ‘coolest mum’ in the neighbourhood by her son’s friends and those closest to the family have no problem with how she or her house looks.
‘Even when I do get the hate, I don’t take it personally. This is who I am and I’m not going to apologise for it,’ she said.
Ms George may live in a home that’s only recently been built but she hasn’t let these constraints stop her from creating an abode that reflects her taste (pictured is her kitchen)
While her aesthetic might dominate the home, she said George and her son are free to live exactly as they please.
Her fiance might be a Catholic, and a Rastafarian, but the two have a strong and loving relationship with plans to marry.
‘It’s been 13 years now,’ she said. ‘So, I guess that’s proof, love conquers.’
Her son, who is 15, doesn’t take anything she does too seriously, she reveals.
‘He will try and tell me that we are mad and spirits don’t exist and this is why. He’s not a complete sceptic but he does like to have a bit of a laugh at my expense,’ she said.
She explains her son’s room is the only room that’s not painted black and instead the colour palette is grey, white with a touch of pink
She said that while her Gothic aesthetic does extend to his room, compromises have been made.
Instead of black, the walls are charcoal, a colour which matches the frame of his double bed.
His bedding, which includes a dinosaur patterned doona cover, also in grey, is framed by black and white pillows.
Ms George and her fiancé (pictured left) have plans to marry at some point and she says she hopes this will be a Halloween-themed wedding
White bedside tables are topped with lanterns, and there’s even a pink footstool at the end of his bed.
‘He said he wanted his room to be like this because he wanted to mess with all of mummy’s black OCD,’ Ms George explained.
And while there are no coffins or Ouija boards in her son’s room, there are a few skull money boxes ‘here and there’ – added for effect.
The spells performed by Ms George – using crystals and salt – are designed to enhance positivity
Although she’s surrounded by what might be termed ‘dark energy’, Ms George herself is upbeat and bubbly, and says her home isn’t a place that’s gloomy, dark or depressing.
No matter what people think about her or her aesthetic, Ms George says she ‘loves it’
‘Depression has absolutely nothing to do with having black furniture,’ she states.
‘I work with people who suffer from mental health, and so I know the happiest people can also be the most depressed.’
She said visitors to her home often comment the house has a light ‘aura’ and they’re often left wowed by what they’ve seen:
‘I have tried to not have tacky plastic Halloween decorations around. So it’s basically the furniture that’s the feature and the chandeliers.
‘The colour palette is black, white and grey, with red accents.
‘As far as I’m concerned, it’s pretty cool and I just love it. I don’t care what anyone else thinks.’