Every item on this page was hand-picked by a House Beautiful editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.Above: The Monogram range in designer Gail Davis’s kitchen in South Orange, New Jersey.Two years ago I developed an unexpected crush, and it made things a little awkward between me and my sister-in-law, who lives in Santa Barbara. After a spring break vacation at her awesome little bungalow, I came home and began lusting after…her range. I dreamed about her stove. Fantasized about how quickly we boiled salted water for our kids’ pasta. I boldly imagined myself with a major appliance that wasn’t as charmless and blah as all of mine. One day, when I couldn’t take it anymore, I asked her for a link. The name of the range was—talk dirty with me—the Café 30-inch Smart Slide-In, Front-Control, Gas Double-Oven Range with Convection. This winter, I ordered the damn thing. Now it’s here, and she’s a beauty. With brushed copper handles and nobs to boot.You might be thinking, Well, it’s no Monogram range with solid brass burners and LED accent lighting, no arrogant Wolf with the seductive red knobs and timeless snob appeal. But whatever! I have burning-hot (no pun intended) chemistry with my Café range; it’s sophisticated yet unpretentious, tricked-out, yet impossibly easy. And anyway, like in all great love stories, the heart wants what the heart wants. The problem is, now my heart wants more. I want a matching refrigerator—with the same copper accouterments—to go with my range. I shouldn't be surprised. Copper begets copper; everybody knows that. Related StoriesAfter months of surfing the web for “status dishwashers” and “celebrity microwaves,” I wondered if I had a problem—if my single-minded pursuit of the sexy appliance was unique to me—so I reached out to Joe Vance, owner of Joseph Vance Architects in NYC in New York City, who said that I'm definitely not alone.“We design kitchens like furnished rooms, with an eye to detail and materiality,” says Vance. “In some, we use ranges that look like a piece of furniture rather than just an appliance. A well-designed range can be the feature in the room."As with me, Vance's appliance obsession doesn't start and end with the range. “We also pay attention to the interiors of refrigerators, a detail that adds to the overall style of the space,” says Vance. “For instance, we like Dacor refrigerators because their interiors are sexy with the materials and lighting they use.” Dacor fridges have stainless steel interiors, which are super sleek, but practical, too, because it’s durable and easy to clean. But if it’s what’s inside that counts, the sexiest fridge award may go to JennAir fridges with their obsidian interior (an industry exclusive). A well-designed range can be the feature in the room. We also pay attention to refrigerator interiors.—JOE VANCE, ARCHITECTOnce you find likeminded appliance fetishists, you start hearing names passed around in hushed whispers. Several architect friends say IKEA’s sleek, Scandinavian Superkall fridge with the Sektion Cabinet for Fridge really delivers on the sexy appliance front. And I’m tempted. The thought of a midcentury walnut fridge door that blends right into some midcentury walnut cabinetry seems like a no-brainer kitchen choice—and this is one that I can actually afford. Vance’s response gave me permission to take things further, especially as I fully renovate our Upstate New York kitchen. So I started to obsess over sexy dishwashers, a phrase I’m pretty sure no one has ever said before. What I learned is, there aren’t many! I can go back to (very quiet, at 39 decibels). I despise doing dishes, so anything helps to offset my hostility helps. When I asked a designer friend who makes every room feel like a woozy Parisian afternoon about his take on the “sexy dishwasher,” he told me, “We love our Miele, but having two is even better. When it comes to appliances, luxury is having multiples.” Too bad he’s married.Jess IsaacA pair of dishwashers flank the sink in this Los Angeles kitchen designed by Jaqui Seerman.When it comes to appliances, size doesn’t always matter. Don’t think for a second I’ve neglected to swoon over small appliances too. Bella’s Flip & Store Waffle Maker in Plum is essentially a love poem. I’m flirting with the steamy Balmuda toaster, a favorite of chic people who know things, and a machine that is famous for having perfected the art of the perfect toast. Even my beloved Crockpot has had a sexy glow-up—this one looks like beautiful ceramic art. I’m a forever lover of OXO’s 9 Cup Coffee Maker, since that’s about how much coffee I drink a day to keep up with my cheeky self; and I’ve been an OXO girlie ever since I learned how charitable they are, in particular with Cookies For Kids’ Cancer. I’ve had fun flitting around the appliance world. For someone who’s not naturally domestic, like me, it’s wonderful having a kitchen filled with sexy little gems rather than big silver blobs. Now I just need someone to cook for my family, and, fulfilling my heart’s true desire, clean up—because nothing is sexier than that.Follow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok.