Natural Stone Pavers Color Choices

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Introduction to Stone Pavers
Stone pavers are an ideal product to use for all your paving needs, especially outside your home. They are most commonly used for outdoor applications such as driveways, pool areas, patios, courtyards, and pathways.

The great thing about stone pavers are the colors that are available to complement and enhance any area you want to place them for the outdoors. There is also a wide selection when it comes to choosing the perfect shape, size and pattern for your own individual tastes and styles.

The Color Available
There are three main categories of stone pavers. Firstly there are stone pavers and natural stone pavers. Secondly there are concrete pavers and thirdly there are brick pavers.

Stone Pavers 
Since stone pavers are produced from natural stone there are some limitations when it comes to color selection. But one of the beauties of natural stone pavers is the elegant range of natural colors they offer although they may be restricted. Stone pavers are commonly seen in blue-gray colors. They also offer a range of earthy and natural tones. So if you are after a more natural look and feel these colors may be the perfect choice.

Concrete Pavers
Since concrete is manufactured and produced by professionals in factories all around the world, your color choice is endless. Special colored powdered dyes are added during the making process to achieve the required colors.

Brick Pavers
Brick pavers are manufactured and produced in many factories around the world. The range of available colors are endless.
Some of the more commonly used colors for brick and concrete pavers are:
Terracotta
Red tinges
Charcoal
Blue
Cappuccino
Brown tones
Orange tones
Yellow tones
Green shades 
  
One of the great things about stone paver colors is that you can choose from up to 4 colors at a time to add more color and life to your paved area. So you can be inspired and bold when it comes to choosing your color theme. Your choice will depend on the style and design you want to achieve. So try to incorporate colors, textures and patterns.
 
Color Maintenance
Natural stone pavers will not fade in time because they are naturally produced. However brick and concrete paver color will need to be sealed to ensure their colors do not fade away due to the fact that they are not a natural product.