Paintbox

Color stimulates the eye and speaks directly to the soul, as the popular saying goes. To apply this concept in kitchen design, you could introduce dazzling countertop surfaces.

Silestone natural quartz surfaces by Cosentino provide this option by offering 45 diverse colors, ranging from a stark white to the brightest of primary tones, says Cosentino's marketing director Monica Canales.

"There is a Silestone surface to suit every kitchen, from contemporary tones with sparkling mirror chips to demure nature colors," says Canales. "Silestone's color palette is virtually limitless, so imagination is your only restraint."

Currently, color trends run to browns, pinks and yellows, for example. Silestone colors echo these hues with Brazilian Brown, Coffee Brown, Stellar Rose and Amarillo Palmira to name a few."

Silestone not only offers a diverse color palette, it also stands up to daily tasks without marring its looks.

"The natural quartz surface is hassle-free and worry-free because of its inherently tough composition," Canales says. "Quartz is one of the hardest minerals found on earth. It is scratch-, scorch-, and stain-resistant and doesn't need to be sealed."

Silestone countertops can be cut to suit the shape and design of any traditional or contemporary kitchen.

For more information, contact Cosentino USA, 13124 Trinity Drive, Stafford, TX 77477, phone tollfree (800) 291 1311. Website: www.silestone.com.

Story by: Trendsideas