Ep. 329: Budgeting with Molly Basile

This week our guest is S.C.-based interior designer Molly Basile, who brings an enjoyable twist to the often daunting task of home decor budgeting. Molly is renowned for her fresh, clean, and timeless interior designs. She has collaborated closely with our team at the Mount Pleasant store, recognizing her expertise in tackling budget-related topics. Molly provides valuable insights on budget initiation, prioritizing essential expenses, and obtaining cherished pieces within your financial constraints. Additionally, she shares firsthand observations, including specific figures from her experiences in the field.

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

• Molly’s non-traditional path to becoming a designer, and how she made a side hustle her full-time passion.
• Remember: everyone’s budget is different! Start where you are and what feels comfortable to you.
• What if you don’t have a budget going in to work with your designer?
• You have a rough idea of your budget - now where to start?
• Getting the basics down first such as big furniture items in the rooms before you go to adding custom pieces and additional trinkets.
• Quality furniture is an investment.
• Advice for those who love to jump around instead of finishing one room at a time.
• What is the “typical” budget for upholstering?
• Tips for choosing paint colors for a new construction home.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Ballard Designs
• Molly Basile Interiors 
• @MollyBasileInteriors

Decorating Dilemma

Thanks Emily! First, don’t change your house color just because everybody else copied you. We all agree that you can keep it white, because we love the warmth and traditional feel that the white exterior brings. Molly notes that you could consider adding some shutters with darker colors if you want to create layering and set yourself apart.

For the green, a more traditional green is where you want to look. One suggestion that Molly had is one from Farrow & Ball. We can’t wait to see the finished library too - be sure to send in pics!