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Determine Your Design Style

Interested in beginning a renovation or remodel project but don’t know where to start? Browsing through Pinterest and becoming overwhelmed by the vast opportunities that interior design offers? From all white kitchen styles to rustic or contemporary designs, how do you choose which style suits YOU? We’ve categorized a few popular designs and styling techniques to help you understand the best way to go about your next design project! Take a look below!...

Designer Spotlight – Jean Alli Designs

Meet Jean! She is the founder of Jean Alli Designs, a full-service interior design studio located in Largo, FL. She has been working as an Interior Designer for 30 years, showcasing her unique talents and capabilities. Learn more about her below and check out some of her favorite design projects featuring UMI Stone!...

The Versatility of Stone

Stone is often referenced within the design industry. Companies particularly emphasize that they serve some of the finest stone surfaces on the market and boasts their product’s unique composition due to its extreme versatility. In reality, all stones are versatile to an extent. It is only the degree of your imagination that is the limit....

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Designer Spotlight – Nikki Levy Interiors

Meet Nikki! She is the founder of Nikki Levy Interiors located in Delray Beach, Florida and has over __ years of experience showcasing her unique abilities and talent. As a South African-born, she brings a lot of distinct flavor and characteristics into her work. Learn more about Nikki below and check out her latest design project featuring UMI Stone!...

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Which Countertop Material is Best for Your Kitchen?

At UMI, we offer a plethora of different surfaces and materials to suit your design preference. Various veining, colors, compositions, and characteristics are offered at each of our UMI locations to provide every customer with the countertop of their dreams. But, with plentiful options and a world full of beauty, how do you know which countertop material is best for you? It all comes down to 3 different criteria: composition, lifestyle & design....

Antolini in Pelican Isle Yacht Club

Designer Spotlight – Wegman Design Group

Meet Lori! She is the owner and principal of the Wegman Design Group located in Naples, Florida and has over 20 years of experience as an intricate and well-known interior designer! Check out her design techniques, where she gets her inspiration, and a few of her favorite design projects featuring UMI stone!...

How to Properly Clean Your Countertops: Do’s & Don’ts

Let’s ask you one simple question: How often do you sanitize your countertops? Some might say, “everyday!” while others may look around in shock and ask, “Do people actually clean them that frequently?”...

New Pompeii Quartz Colors Revealed!

The time has come! Our newest Pompeii Quartz colors are HERE and they might just be the next best thing to enter our showrooms!...

Pompeii Quartz White Mist

Designer Spotlight – ARDesign

Meet this dynamic duo, Ryan & Alina Spicer, from ARDesign! They met as colleagues and instantly felt sparks and it's easy to see why. Check out their inspiration, their favorite design styles and techniques, and their favorite project featuring UMI stone!...

Antolini Precioustone: A One-Of-A-Kind Countertop

Looking for exclusive stone that contains that special “WOW” factor? Well, look no further! Antolini’s Precioustone is a unique material that is unparalleled to any other stone in the market! Handmade by Italian artisans, each slab is crafted to portray a stunning and intricate mosaic of varying stones....

Forum Quartz is sold exclusively outside of Florida

Pompeii Quartz is only sold in Florida