A World of Color: Part Two of Three

The Meaning Behind the Basics

Now that you have your color choice narrowed down to a cool or warm palette, where do you go from here?

Simple. Colors carry meaning – so choose the color that best reflects your personality or the personality of the room you are designing. Lucky for you, natural stone comes in an array of colors, so finding your perfect stone selection is easy with these insider tips:

Start with a pen and pad. Write down five adjectives that describe the ‘design feel’ you are trying to achieve. Then read through these color descriptions and see which fits best with the words you wrote down.

Aqua: A spinoff of blue and green; it is fun-loving, fresh and vibrant.

Black: A classic color that is often described as dramatic, intense, mysterious, classy, committed and serious - Opustone brings this color to life with Black Slate.

Blue: Exudes tranquility, love, acceptance, patience, understanding, cooperation, comfort, loyalty and security - Be sure to check out Gascogne Blue Limestone.

Brown: A dynamic color that takes on an earthy character yet is still rich and rustic - If rich brown draws your eyes, you’d probably like Amarone Limestone.

Gold: Evokes elegance, luxury, warmth, tradition, richness and intensity - One of many shining gold options, check out Golden Sienna Travertine.

Green: Translates to wealth, health, food, nature, hope, growth, freshness, soothing, sharing and responsiveness - Green slate will surely exude positive vibes and bring a look of class to your project.

Gray: A more modern color that can be described as understated, retro-inspired and sleek.

Orange: Personifies steadfastness, courage, confidence, friendliness, cheerfulness, warmth, excitement and energy.

Purple: Often relates to royalty, sophistication and sometimes religion. challenging and mysterious, glamorous, and ever-so-slightly chic.

Red: Known as the love/hate color, red is passionate, dramatic, vivacious, intense, romantic and packed with personality - the vivid colored Persian Red travertine is a stunning example of vivacious reds.

Silver: Translates as upscale, elegant and antique.

Yellow: Often described as brightness, intelligence, joy, organization and new life at spring time.

White: Radiates a purity, simplicity, freshness, facilitation or easy-goingness, cleanliness and goodness - Ivory Pearl and Vanilla Cream travertine are two amazing variations of white/cream colors.

The color of your natural stone says so much about the room it’s in. Be sure to choose a color that speaks to you – and as always the Opustone sales team is readily available to assist you in your natural stone color collection.

And don’t be afraid to blend colors that work for you – Opustone offers many unique natural stones that combine exquisite blends of inspiring colors. You might want to preview the Multicolor and Peacock Multicolor Slates if color adventure is up your alley.