Ep. 347: Coastal Style with Megan Molten

How to Decorate

We are joined this week by Megan Molten, Charleston interior designer and shop owner. Megan is known for her modern, light, and airy design sense, where she effortlessly mixes feminine and masculine elements together for a balanced and clean result. Megan talks with us about learning how to take bigger risks, how to embrace your coastal style, and ways to incorporate pattern and color through accessories like vases and artwork.

Follow along with this week's decorating dilemma here.

What You’ll Hear On This Episode:

• Megan took a leap of faith and left her corporate career in sales to start her business after encouragement from friends and sharing her design work on social media.
• Why would Megan say “no” to a white sofa?!
• Take a deep breath - couch colors are important, but not life or death decisions.
• Tips for mixing metals.
• Want to change your artwork around? Look for affordable options for framing.
• What are some of the elements of coastal design?
• How Megan learned to take more risks with clients in bolder and darker choices.
• Some out-of-the-box coastal design accessories and ideas that aren’t your typical seashell.
• Designing vacation homes in Charleston with a minimalist approach that is also cozy and inviting.
• Finding that “wow” factor piece in your main spaces.
• How to build accessories into your budget.

Mentioned:

• Ballard Designs
• Megan Molten
• @meganmolten

Decorating Dilemma:

Hi Chrissy! What a cool job to be a personal chef, and we love your vibe. You have a great base already, so here are some of our suggestions. First, we would take the track lighting down and drop a second chandelier over your sitting area. Megan loves the idea of the ceiling detail, possibly in a natural wood tone.

Consider adding in a pair of lamps on the buffet table to bring in some of the brass accents.

We love the idea of skylights and keeping the low lighting, but agree with no recessed lighting.

As for the window in the living room, we would hang the drapery panels as high and wide as you can, and make sure you do drapery hooks and rings. In an effort to not make things too “matchy-matchy”, we would not do sconces that have drum shades like the lamp but instead would do something more contrasting.