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.

Locally owned for 27 years, the Expressions custom options offer styles, fabrics and expertise to help you express yourself! Design consultants work with you to identify your distinct style. The showroom offers furniture, fabrics and accessories celebrating design and color. Stop in to sit, touch and experience the variety of possibilities the store offers to create a home uniquely yours.

The framed picture sits on Brandon Anschultz’s desk. It is a small abstract drawing, featuring neatly outlined, colorful globes. Anschultz created it when he was 5 or 6 years old, an age when most budding artists are in their Scribble Period. “You can’t get away from yourself when you’re doing artwork. You always fall back to what you do. I’m still doing the same things as an artist that I was doing when I was that little kid,” Anschultz laughs.

Walking into Laurie and John LeBoeuf’s Richmond Heights home, you quickly find that color abounds in the 11/2-story charmer. Serene shades of blue and gray provide a base while bold pops of color add a fun twist in various spaces. John and Laurie purchased the property in 2012, and after a few updates, they have made the house a home for their family of three.