A Commercial Collaboration at Cali

Cali in Tampa Palms feels bright, layered, and effortlessly inviting from the moment you step inside. Framed by natural light, soft textures, and an easy connection between the dining room and patio, the space was designed to feel polished without losing its warmth. For this commercial project, we collaborated on the stonework throughout the restaurant, featuring Pompeii Quartz Perla across the interior bar and tables and Mona Lisa Granite on the exterior dining tables.

Inside, Perla brings a clean, luminous softness that works beautifully with the airy palette and woven details overhead. Outside, Mona Lisa Granite adds movement and depth to the patio, complementing the landscape and giving the outdoor seating area a finished, elevated feel. Together, these selections create a cohesive material story that carries throughout the project, highlighting how thoughtful surfacing can shape both the function and atmosphere of a hospitality space, in collaboration with Liberty Custom Builders.

Inside the Dining Room

Inside, Pompeii Quartz Perla brings a soft, luminous finish to the bar and tables, complementing the natural light, woven textures, and airy palette throughout the space. Beyond its visual warmth, quartz is especially well suited for commercial interiors because it is nonporous, does not require sealing, and is easy to clean and maintain in busy dining environments. That combination makes it a beautiful and practical choice for a restaurant setting, where durability and day-to-day upkeep matter just as much as the overall look and feel.

Out on the Patio

Outside, Mona Lisa Granite adds movement and depth to the patio tables, pairing beautifully with the surrounding greenery and warm string lighting. Granite is a strong choice for exterior applications because it is highly durable and holds up well in outdoor conditions, including sun, heat, and rain, making it ideal for hospitality spaces that need both performance and visual impact. Its natural character gives the patio a refined but relaxed finish, helping the outdoor dining area feel just as intentional as the interior.

Stone Palette Featured

Pompeii Quartz Perla

Mona Lisa Granite

Builder Spotlight: Liberty Custom Builders

This project also reflects a thoughtful collaboration with Liberty Custom Builders, whose work helped bring the overall vision for Cali in Tampa Palms to life. From the interior dining room to the outdoor patio, the finished space feels cohesive, polished, and carefully considered at every turn. We were proud to contribute the stone surfaces throughout the project, supporting a build that balances atmosphere, function, and lasting material performance.

For UMI Stone, projects like Cali in Tampa Palms reflect the kind of commercial spaces we are proud to support—environments where material selection contributes just as much to performance as it does to the overall experience of the space. From the soft, low-maintenance appeal of Pompeii Quartz inside to the lasting outdoor durability of granite on the patio, each surface was chosen to support the way the restaurant functions day to day while reinforcing a cohesive design story throughout. In collaboration with Liberty Custom Builders, this project is a strong example of how UMI can help bring thoughtful, durable, and design-driven surfacing solutions to hospitality spaces.