“I love everything about it – the granite, the crown molding, the built-in theater with seating for twelve, even the door handles. But I won’t buy this house. I just CAN’T with the red wall,” the wide-eyed reality show participant spouts off as she gives her final synopsis of the house she’s just finished touring. “The color just doesn’t feel…right. It isn’t me.”

If you’re tired of the stainless-steel look, consider adding a pop of color to one of your kitchen appliances. Stoves, refrigerators, mixers and more now come in a wide array of colors. Just keep it simple with one or two pops of color.

one: 48” Tuscany range in dark blue, by Viking, available at AUTCOhome and Authorized Builder Sales.

two: Professional 600 series 6-quart bowl-lift stand mixer in tangerine, by KitchenAid.

Miller’s house wasn’t exactly on the market when she and her husband made an offer. The duo heard the University City property was coming soon, and they jumped at an opportunity to buy the residence designed by Thomas P. Barnett, the St. Louis architect famous for the Palace of Liberal Arts for the 1904 World’s Fair, along with a number of important religious buildings, including the Cathedral Basilica.

Rich, warm and subtly seductive, this year’s Pantone Color of the Year, Marsala, is sure to warm up any interior. With red-brown roots, the hue exudes sophistication and a natural earthiness.

one: Port Eliot sofa and oval table, Stately Collection by Baker Furniture, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

two: Emerald-cut rubellite and diamond rings in platinum, available at Tiffany and Co.

three: Merlot botanical, available at Savvy Surrounding Style.