<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974</id><updated>2011-12-22T12:44:42.014-08:00</updated><category term='South Florida Business Journal'/><category term='warehouse'/><category term='carve'/><category term='Niki Taylor'/><category term='Buddy Walk'/><category term='crane'/><category term='Contest'/><category term='Natura'/><category term='slab'/><category term='Gold'/><category term='Earthquake'/><category term='Brown'/><category term='care'/><category term='show room'/><category term='FLorida Design'/><category term='White'/><category term='inspiration'/><category term='onyx'/><category term='Santa'/><category term='Red'/><category term='Orange'/><category term='Breccia Damascata Peach'/><category term='Margherita'/><category term='tiles'/><category term='Awards'/><category term='maintenance'/><category term='Coby'/><category term='Opustone'/><category term='Blue'/><category term='small lots'/><category term='Eco'/><category term='quartzite'/><category term='relief'/><category term='Silver'/><category term='marble'/><category term='volunteer'/><category term='Gray'/><category term='travertine'/><category term='Purple'/><category term='Warm vs Cool'/><category term='Black'/><category term='Yellow'/><category term='Team Coby'/><category term='limestone'/><category term='Green'/><category term='Judges'/><category term='2010'/><category term='IKF'/><category term='Victims'/><category term='granite'/><category term='Rojo Alicante'/><category term='durable'/><category term='Miami'/><category term='creative'/><category term='Color'/><category term='custom'/><category term='Aqua'/><category term='Santa Margherita'/><category term='this old house'/><category term='Donate'/><category term='Value Vault'/><category term='Jacksonville'/><category term='stone'/><category term='Wonderfund'/><category term='Haiti'/><category term='Habitat for Humanity'/><category term='discontinued items'/><category term='Liberty City'/><title type='text'>Opustone Granite &amp; Marble Distributors</title><subtitle type='html'>With showrooms in Miami and Jacksonville, FL, Opustone is South Florida’s exclusive importer and distributor of the finest travertine, marble, granite, onyx, limestone, quartzite and special stones. Offering the finest materials for flooring, bathrooms, kitchens, patios, driveways, fireplace façade, landscaping and more in styles from rustic to contemporary and tumbled to polished, Opustone is positive you will find a naturally elegant design that conveys the warmth and tranquility you desire.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>28</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-4891264897360597150</id><published>2011-12-22T12:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-22T12:44:42.023-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Opustone Contributes to Inspirational Miami Design by Elle Décor</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fh0c48xfrRo/TvOVPMkZ89I/AAAAAAAAADk/IqEqMxAtdCE/s1600/Elle%2BDecor%2BDesign%2BShowhouse_2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fh0c48xfrRo/TvOVPMkZ89I/AAAAAAAAADk/IqEqMxAtdCE/s400/Elle%2BDecor%2BDesign%2BShowhouse_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689054842603566034" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During Art Basel from December 3-18, Elle Décor unveiled their new majestic penthouse at one of Miami’s leading residential buildings, The Paramount.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;With the help of Opustone, Florida’s importer and distributor of the finest natural stone and new semi-precious stones in slabs, tiles and accessories, the new show penthouse featured donated slabs by Antolini and Santa Margherita, provided by Opustone. Black Cosmic was used for the Island and for the countertops they used &lt;br /&gt;lustrious Istria Quartz.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-4891264897360597150?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/4891264897360597150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/12/opustone-contributes-to-inspirational.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4891264897360597150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4891264897360597150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/12/opustone-contributes-to-inspirational.html' title='Opustone Contributes to Inspirational Miami Design by Elle Décor'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fh0c48xfrRo/TvOVPMkZ89I/AAAAAAAAADk/IqEqMxAtdCE/s72-c/Elle%2BDecor%2BDesign%2BShowhouse_2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-7636926274339493348</id><published>2011-10-10T09:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-10T12:20:35.583-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Opustone Named Official South Florida Distributor of Antolini Italy and New Precioustone Collection</title><content type='html'>Antolini Italy is an international collection of natural stone production companies which specialize in the sourcing and selecting of rough blocks from all over the world, many of which are then transformed into exquisite polished slabs.  Headquartered in Verona, Italy, the company produces over a 1,000 varieties of the world’s finest natural stone products which are now exclusively available at Opustone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Setting the standard for the most advanced technologies and craftsmanship, Precioustone is a breathtaking collection of over 100 unique slab creations that is unrivaled for its artful beauty and exquisite quality. The Collection features a wide variety of vibrant colors including Tiger Eye Gold and “Blue,” Black and Brown Petrified Wood, Natural Agate, Black Obsidian, Amethyst “Medium,” Smoky Quartz “Dark,” Blue Agate, Crystal Agate “Black,” and Classic Quartz.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Each stone has a unique story and characteristics. Amethyst, for example, is one of the most valuable precious stones from the quartz mineral group. While its name is dervived from Greek, a more common myth is that Bacchus, the Roman God of wine, caused a maiden named Amethyst to be turned into rock crystal. In horror at what he had done, he threw down his goblet of wine, colouring the crystal a beautiful violet. Its mystical attributes include serentity, tranqulity, pastoralism and relaxed ambiance. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To fully appreciate the beauty of the new Precioustone Collection, you must experience it firsthand. Visit us at our Miami location, Jacksonville location, new Concept Gallery located in Miami’s Design District or online at http://www.opustone.com/.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-7636926274339493348?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/7636926274339493348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/10/opustone-named-official-south-florida.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/7636926274339493348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/7636926274339493348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/10/opustone-named-official-south-florida.html' title='Opustone Named Official South Florida Distributor of Antolini Italy and New Precioustone Collection'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-234008040522411779</id><published>2011-09-21T14:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T14:26:26.129-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Supermodel Niki Taylor Chosen as Face for 2011-2012 Advertising Campaign</title><content type='html'>"Niki Taylor is one of the most natural beauties to ever grace the pages of magazines and runways, said Eric Schigiel, President of Opustone Natural Stone Distributors. "She has a timeless appeal of elegance and warmth, and a classic style that makes her overall look seem effortless. Combine that with her vivacious attitude and passion for family, she is the perfect talent to help highlight the beauty and functionality of Opustone's products. Natural Stone has a unique beauty as does Niki-- it's a perfect unison. We are thrilled to have her as part of the Opustone Team, and as the face of our latest ad campaign."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AwenlPO_7wU/TnpT-yjbamI/AAAAAAAAADQ/IweeW1HpZFw/s1600/Miami%2BHome%2B%2526%2BDecor%2B-%2BOpustone%2B-%2BNikki%2BTaylor%2Bp2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654924620304444002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AwenlPO_7wU/TnpT-yjbamI/AAAAAAAAADQ/IweeW1HpZFw/s400/Miami%2BHome%2B%2526%2BDecor%2B-%2BOpustone%2B-%2BNikki%2BTaylor%2Bp2.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-234008040522411779?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/234008040522411779/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/09/supermodel-niki-taylor-chosen-as-face.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/234008040522411779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/234008040522411779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/09/supermodel-niki-taylor-chosen-as-face.html' title='Supermodel Niki Taylor Chosen as Face for 2011-2012 Advertising Campaign'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AwenlPO_7wU/TnpT-yjbamI/AAAAAAAAADQ/IweeW1HpZFw/s72-c/Miami%2BHome%2B%2526%2BDecor%2B-%2BOpustone%2B-%2BNikki%2BTaylor%2Bp2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-4078567611144333157</id><published>2011-08-03T13:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-03T13:33:46.174-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Arrivals 8-3-11</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X3JPZ6IfUHI/TjmwSogoiFI/AAAAAAAAADI/4GtnheHQdYk/s1600/E-Blast%2B8-2-11%2B%2528Final%2529.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X3JPZ6IfUHI/TjmwSogoiFI/AAAAAAAAADI/4GtnheHQdYk/s400/E-Blast%2B8-2-11%2B%2528Final%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636730242789312594" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-4078567611144333157?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/4078567611144333157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-arrivals-8-3-11.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4078567611144333157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4078567611144333157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-arrivals-8-3-11.html' title='New Arrivals 8-3-11'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X3JPZ6IfUHI/TjmwSogoiFI/AAAAAAAAADI/4GtnheHQdYk/s72-c/E-Blast%2B8-2-11%2B%2528Final%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-934483467893193251</id><published>2011-07-05T12:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-05T14:42:18.107-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Niki Taylor &amp; Opustone in THINK Magazine</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0eTfOF3E3cU/ThNjQ86vNEI/AAAAAAAAAC4/iQZi-ARJCzA/s1600/Presentation8.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0eTfOF3E3cU/ThNjQ86vNEI/AAAAAAAAAC4/iQZi-ARJCzA/s400/Presentation8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625949502397428802" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W3P9Fenstbk/ThNjXgUUj4I/AAAAAAAAADA/Z9NSlUPRzYc/s1600/Presentation7.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W3P9Fenstbk/ThNjXgUUj4I/AAAAAAAAADA/Z9NSlUPRzYc/s400/Presentation7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625949614979190658" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-934483467893193251?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/934483467893193251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-post.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/934483467893193251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/934483467893193251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-post.html' title='Niki Taylor &amp; Opustone in THINK Magazine'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0eTfOF3E3cU/ThNjQ86vNEI/AAAAAAAAAC4/iQZi-ARJCzA/s72-c/Presentation8.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8230088908050623359</id><published>2011-06-22T09:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-22T09:14:38.300-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Miami Herald People Interviews Niki Taylor at Opustone Concept Gallery Grand Opening</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FzxGrwcijW8/TgITkaiFLJI/AAAAAAAAACw/uKVDexgQsFo/s1600/Miami%2BHerald%2B-%2BPeople%2BPage%2BOnline%2BVideo%2B-%2BNiki%2BTaylor%2Bat%2BOpustone.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FzxGrwcijW8/TgITkaiFLJI/AAAAAAAAACw/uKVDexgQsFo/s400/Miami%2BHerald%2B-%2BPeople%2BPage%2BOnline%2BVideo%2B-%2BNiki%2BTaylor%2Bat%2BOpustone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621076801230285970" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out the entire video at the URL:&lt;br /&gt;http://www.miamiherald.com/508/index.html?media_id=96866181&amp;genre_id=4231&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8230088908050623359?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8230088908050623359/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/06/miami-herald-people-interviews-niki.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8230088908050623359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8230088908050623359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/06/miami-herald-people-interviews-niki.html' title='Miami Herald People Interviews Niki Taylor at Opustone Concept Gallery Grand Opening'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FzxGrwcijW8/TgITkaiFLJI/AAAAAAAAACw/uKVDexgQsFo/s72-c/Miami%2BHerald%2B-%2BPeople%2BPage%2BOnline%2BVideo%2B-%2BNiki%2BTaylor%2Bat%2BOpustone.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-4230132655019334330</id><published>2011-06-20T11:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-20T11:10:27.878-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Pretty Woman Niki Taylor Enjoying Family Time</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hhD67vnVA7k/Tf-MsTI_9MI/AAAAAAAAACg/iUMTi7ezArY/s1600/Miami%2BHerald%2B-%2BPeople%2B-%2BEnjoying%2BFamily%2BTime%2Brevised.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hhD67vnVA7k/Tf-MsTI_9MI/AAAAAAAAACg/iUMTi7ezArY/s400/Miami%2BHerald%2B-%2BPeople%2B-%2BEnjoying%2BFamily%2BTime%2Brevised.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620365552661820610" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-4230132655019334330?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/4230132655019334330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/06/pretty-woman-niki-taylor-enjoying.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4230132655019334330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4230132655019334330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/06/pretty-woman-niki-taylor-enjoying.html' title='Pretty Woman Niki Taylor Enjoying Family Time'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hhD67vnVA7k/Tf-MsTI_9MI/AAAAAAAAACg/iUMTi7ezArY/s72-c/Miami%2BHerald%2B-%2BPeople%2B-%2BEnjoying%2BFamily%2BTime%2Brevised.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-6499989528173025182</id><published>2011-05-23T13:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-20T11:04:50.975-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Niki Taylor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='South Florida Business Journal'/><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.whatsnextinyourlife.com/_img/logos/sFlaBizJournal_logo.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 65px;" src="http://www.whatsnextinyourlife.com/_img/logos/sFlaBizJournal_logo.gif" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cvZfAGzOBWY/Tdq-p2BjJSI/AAAAAAAAABY/k2dJvmAmnEo/s1600/Supermodel%2BNiki%2BTaylor_Opustone%2BNatural%2BStone%2BDistributors.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cvZfAGzOBWY/Tdq-p2BjJSI/AAAAAAAAABY/k2dJvmAmnEo/s320/Supermodel%2BNiki%2BTaylor_Opustone%2BNatural%2BStone%2BDistributors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610005911929300258" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL- Niki Taylor to be the face of Miami’s Opustone&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By: Susan R. Miller&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For years, Eric Schigiel, owner and founder of Opustone Natural Stone Distributors in Miami, has tried to get supermodel Niki Taylor to be a spokeswoman for his company, but the timing was never right.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“We presented the idea to Niki’s manager for a long time, but they never consummated,” said Valerie Zucker of Zucker Public Relations in Boca Raton, which represents Opustone. “Other things prevented her from doing it – whether she was having a baby or doing “The Apprentice” – it just wasn’t the right time.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But, Schigiel’s dream is finally coming true. Taylor, who was born in Fort Lauderdale and grew up here, will be the face of Opustone’s newest print advertising campaign.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The company, which last month opened its newest location at 4100 N. Miami Ave. in the Design District, said the campaign will feature Taylor in a variety of its print ads with Opustone products such as countertops, backsplashes, natural stone slabs and accessories.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The company was founded in 2001 and has two other locations: in Miami and Jacksonville.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why Taylor?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“[Schigiel] wanted someone who represented beauty, but who also had a connection to South Florida,” Zucker said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“She has a timeless appeal of elegance and warmth, and a classic style that makes her overall look seem effortless,” Schigiel said in a statement. “Combine that with her vivacious attitude and passion for family, she was perfect talent to help highlight the beauty and functionality of Opustone’s products.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Zucker said Taylor is coming in to shoot the campaign at the new showroom, then make a cameo appearance at its grand opening celebration on June 16.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-6499989528173025182?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/6499989528173025182/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/05/south-florida-business-journal-niki.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/6499989528173025182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/6499989528173025182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/05/south-florida-business-journal-niki.html' title=''/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cvZfAGzOBWY/Tdq-p2BjJSI/AAAAAAAAABY/k2dJvmAmnEo/s72-c/Supermodel%2BNiki%2BTaylor_Opustone%2BNatural%2BStone%2BDistributors.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-2139212167282940978</id><published>2011-02-10T11:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-10T11:22:17.463-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Liberty City'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Habitat for Humanity'/><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;object width="600" height="450"&gt; &lt;param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;amp;lang=en-us&amp;amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625894307389%2Fshow%2F&amp;amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625894307389%2F&amp;amp;set_id=72157625894307389&amp;amp;jump_to="&gt; &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"&gt; &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;amp;lang=en-us&amp;amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625894307389%2Fshow%2F&amp;amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625894307389%2F&amp;amp;set_id=72157625894307389&amp;amp;jump_to=" width="600" height="450"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We at &lt;a href="http://opustone.com"&gt;Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble&lt;/a&gt; would like to thank everyone who participated in a Team Build to assist Habitat for Humanity during a home build on January 29, 2011 in Liberty City. This home build was a great success!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twenty Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble employees, along with more than 100 other community volunteers, volunteered to assist in the construction of various homes in the Liberty City community. In addition to the Team Build, Opustone also donated more than $2,000 worth of building and home design materials to Habitat ReStores, a retail outlet where quality, used and surplus building materials are sold at a fraction of the regular price. Proceeds from the sale of these materials help local affiliates fund the construction of Habitat houses within the community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.habitat.org/"&gt;Habitat for Humanity International&lt;/a&gt; is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat has built more than 300,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.5 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-2139212167282940978?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/2139212167282940978/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/02/we-at-opustone-granite-marble-would.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/2139212167282940978'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/2139212167282940978'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2011/02/we-at-opustone-granite-marble-would.html' title=''/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8964504088078871444</id><published>2010-12-07T15:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-06T08:35:06.863-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Natura'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='creative'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='carve'/><title type='text'>Carving Your Creativity in Stone</title><content type='html'>&lt;object width="400" height="300"&gt; &lt;param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636379791%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636379791%2F&amp;set_id=72157625636379791&amp;jump_to="&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636379791%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636379791%2F&amp;set_id=72157625636379791&amp;jump_to=" width="400" height="300" align="left"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;Imagine being able to permanently imprint your individual creativity on a stunning stone surface thousands of years in the making. Adding your genius to nature’s work as you create the perfect  look of your stone countertop, flooring or wall cladding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This ability to literally shape stone slabs is now possible at Opustone through their incredible new Natura Collection. Using advanced technology and precision craftsmanship, the masters at Opustone can take your creativity and carve it in stone. From reptilian scales to ornate floral patterns, virtually any design is possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With this ability to shape your stone, you can also create an infinite slab. Through careful examination and cutting of your slabs, Opustone can create a continuous stone slab by matching the veining, grain and movement of two or more slabs. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That is the beauty of Opustone’s Natura Collection. You can bend these magnificent stone slabs to your will creating once impossible masterpieces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Images copyright Antolini Luigi. All Rights Reserved.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8964504088078871444?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8964504088078871444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/12/carving-your-creativity-in-stone.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8964504088078871444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8964504088078871444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/12/carving-your-creativity-in-stone.html' title='Carving Your Creativity in Stone'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8392849007333923009</id><published>2010-12-06T15:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-06T08:34:56.662-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Introducing our beautiful, exotic collection of semi-precious stones</title><content type='html'>&lt;object width="400" height="300"&gt; &lt;param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636416477%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636416477%2F&amp;set_id=72157625636416477&amp;jump_to="&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636416477%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625636416477%2F&amp;set_id=72157625636416477&amp;jump_to=" width="400" height="300"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;With more than 50 kinds of semi-precious slabs available, this luxurious line of stone products from Antolini Luigi is the ultimate design element in the creation of a truly unique space. Developed in Italy over thousands of years, the stones are carefully selected with an uncanny attention to detail. While each piece is unique and impressive only the most exquisite pieces make it to Opustone’s showroom and warehouse.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Semi-precious stone pieces like these can be found in your jewelry case as part of astonishing pieces, and now you can bring that luxury to your kitchen, bathroom, or anywhere in your home, office, restaurant or entertainment venue. When seen in person these beautiful stone slabs will forever change your perception. Whether it be the vibrancy of the exotic colors, the transitional beauty created with lighting and translucence or the classic Italian attention to detail, these pieces provide boundless inspiration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, Opustone is proud to offer the most impressive and varied selection of precious stones in all of South Florida. Stop by one of our showrooms or call a knowledgeable representative today to get inspired by the wonder and luxury of our semi-precious collection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Images copyright Antolini Luigi. All Rights Reserved.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8392849007333923009?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8392849007333923009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/12/introducing-our-beautiful-exotic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8392849007333923009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8392849007333923009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/12/introducing-our-beautiful-exotic.html' title='Introducing our beautiful, exotic collection of semi-precious stones'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-1858358555288200714</id><published>2010-10-25T14:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-25T14:57:32.348-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Buddy Walk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Team Coby'/><title type='text'>Congrats to Team Coby on a Great Buddy Walk</title><content type='html'>Opustone would like to congratulate everyone on Team Coby for a great Buddy Walk Sunday. &lt;br&gt;&lt;object width="400" height="300"&gt; &lt;param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;amp;lang=en-us&amp;amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625116736071%2Fshow%2F&amp;amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625116736071%2F&amp;amp;set_id=72157625116736071&amp;amp;jump_to="&gt; &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"&gt; &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;amp;lang=en-us&amp;amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625116736071%2Fshow%2F&amp;amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157625116736071%2F&amp;amp;set_id=72157625116736071&amp;amp;jump_to=" width="400" height="300"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out some of the photos from the walk.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-1858358555288200714?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/1858358555288200714'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/1858358555288200714'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/10/congrats-to-team-coby-on-great-buddy.html' title='Congrats to Team Coby on a Great Buddy Walk'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-5125945729387552946</id><published>2010-10-20T13:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-20T16:40:57.977-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Buddy Walk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Coby'/><title type='text'>Go Team Coby!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/images/UserImages/EGG/3bd242f1-3b0d-4e5d-8b53-155197fb06de.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 250px;" src="http://www.firstgiving.com/images/UserImages/EGG/3bd242f1-3b0d-4e5d-8b53-155197fb06de.jpg" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Opustone Granite &amp; Marble is rooting on &lt;a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/teamcoby"&gt;Team Coby&lt;/a&gt; in this year’s Buddy Walk. Inspired by his story and bravery, &lt;a href="http://opustone.com"&gt;Opustone&lt;/a&gt; was happy to contribute to his team’s fundraising goals. We are wishing Coby the best of luck.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Organized locally by the Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization, the annual Buddy Walk starting at North Beach Park in Hollywood, FL, is part of the national buddy walk with events taking place around the country. Funds raised will benefit the organization in its mission to enhance the lives of individuals with down syndrome by helping them reach their full potential by providing family support, education and social activities. For more information and to provide your much needed support for this organization, please visit &lt;a href="http://www.bgcdownsyndrome.org/"&gt;http://www.bgcdownsyndrome.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-5125945729387552946?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5125945729387552946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5125945729387552946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/10/go-team-coby.html' title='Go Team Coby!'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-5505600277885393323</id><published>2010-10-12T13:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-20T15:55:20.611-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Awards'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FLorida Design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Judges'/><title type='text'>2010 Florida Design Awards - October 21</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="http://www.opustone.com/images/fda_page.jpg" alt="2010 Florida Design Awards" width="960" height="943" /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-5505600277885393323?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/5505600277885393323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/10/2010-florida-design-awards-october-21.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5505600277885393323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5505600277885393323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/10/2010-florida-design-awards-october-21.html' title='2010 Florida Design Awards - October 21'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8609488100558653078</id><published>2010-08-21T11:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-21T11:48:55.102-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FLorida Design'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Santa Margherita'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2010'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Contest'/><title type='text'>Your great design deserves the spotlight.</title><content type='html'>&lt;img src="http://www.opustone.com/images/blog_image.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Enter the 2010 Florida Design Awards presented by Opustone Granite &amp; Marble along with Santa Margherita. The competition will honor the best interior design projects in Florida. A panel of esteemed industry professionals will select the best projects in the categories below:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kitchen and Bath&lt;br /&gt;Commercial Spaces&lt;br /&gt;Outdoor Space / Landscaping Architecture&lt;br /&gt;Living Room / Great Room&lt;br /&gt;Bedroom / Master Suite&lt;br /&gt;Eco-Friendly Design&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Winners will receive editorial in an upcoming issue of &lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;Florida Design&lt;/span&gt; magazine and other great prizes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The  entry deadline is September 17, 2010 and winners will be announced October 21, 2010. &lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com/fda_form.htm"&gt;Click here to enter&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8609488100558653078?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8609488100558653078/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/08/your-great-design-deserves-spotlight.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8609488100558653078'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8609488100558653078'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/08/your-great-design-deserves-spotlight.html' title='Your great design deserves the spotlight.'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-1197206591060566407</id><published>2010-05-18T17:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-18T14:59:24.386-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Santa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jacksonville'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Miami'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Margherita'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='granite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quartzite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Eco'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='durable'/><title type='text'>Going Green Has Never Looked So Good</title><content type='html'>&lt;object width="400" height="300"&gt; &lt;param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157624089511502%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157624089511502%2F&amp;set_id=72157624089511502&amp;jump_to="&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157624089511502%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157624089511502%2F&amp;set_id=72157624089511502&amp;jump_to=" width="400" height="300" align="left"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;a href="http://opustone.com"&gt;Opustone&lt;/a&gt;, known for Florida’s best selection of natural stones, is now the exclusive Florida distributor of SantaMargherita® marble and quartz engineered surfaces - the perfect blend of beauty, ecology and economy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The stunning surfaces are available in more than 90 colors and a wide variety of finishes and sizes to fit your project. While durable enough for flooring and stairs, these unique surfaces are also perfect for use as windowsills, counter tops, wall cladding and more. Best of all, these surfaces have low environmental impact, an ideal choice for those seeking to create a more ecologically conscious home or commercial project.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;SantaMargherita® surfaces, available at Opustone’s Miami and Jacksonville locations, are part of Opustone’s continued commitment to offering a variety of quality stone choices that suit your project and lifestyle. Whether you are looking for environmentally conscious choices, natural stone slabs and tiles or small lots available as cash and carry, Opustone has an impressive selection of materials to choose from.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To learn more about SantaMargherita® or other Opustone products click &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; or call 888-900-6787 to speak to a knowledgeable representative.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-1197206591060566407?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/1197206591060566407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/05/going-green-has-never-looked-so-good.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/1197206591060566407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/1197206591060566407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/05/going-green-has-never-looked-so-good.html' title='Going Green Has Never Looked So Good'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-3421092228773273641</id><published>2010-02-01T17:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T06:37:43.525-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Haiti'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relief'/><title type='text'>Opustone Supports Haiti Earthquake Victims</title><content type='html'>&lt;object width="400" height="300"&gt; &lt;param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157623334349144%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157623334349144%2F&amp;set_id=72157623334349144&amp;jump_to="&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"&gt;&lt;/param&gt; &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157623334349144%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157623334349144%2F&amp;set_id=72157623334349144&amp;jump_to=" width="400" height="300" align="right"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;To support the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti, Opustone has collected a truckload of medical supplies and other relief materials. Opustone’s partners then transported the materials via private jet to Haiti to distribute the supplies. Donations came from customers, employees, &lt;br /&gt;the company’s owners and anonymous donations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In another effort to help victims, Opustone has launched a web-based campaign to raise funds for the Haiti’s Children Fund. The fund supports Haitian children arriving at Jackson Health System for treatment to injuries. Opustone is encouraging all who want to help to visit opustone.com. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;To get involved, visit &lt;a href="http://opustone.com"&gt;opustone.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-3421092228773273641?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/3421092228773273641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/02/opustone-supports-haiti-earthquake.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/3421092228773273641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/3421092228773273641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/02/opustone-supports-haiti-earthquake.html' title='Opustone Supports Haiti Earthquake Victims'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8508148716066021849</id><published>2010-01-18T11:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-27T07:59:42.532-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gray'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orange'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Red'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Yellow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Green'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brown'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Color'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Silver'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Purple'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Black'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gold'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='White'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Aqua'/><title type='text'>A World of Color: Part Two of Three</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;The Meaning Behind the Basics&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now that you have your color choice narrowed down to a cool or warm palette, where do you go from here?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Aqua: A spinoff of blue and green; it is fun-loving, fresh and vibrant. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Black: A classic color that is often described as dramatic, intense, mysterious, classy, committed and serious - &lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com"&gt;Opustone&lt;/a&gt; brings this color to life with &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_slate.cfm"&gt;Black Slate&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Blue: Exudes tranquility, love, acceptance, patience, understanding, cooperation, comfort, loyalty and security - Be sure to check out &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_limestone.cfm"&gt;Gascogne Blue Limestone&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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 &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_limestone.cfm"&gt;Amarone Limestone&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gold: Evokes elegance, luxury, warmth, tradition, richness and intensity - One of many shining gold options, check out &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_travertine.cfm"&gt;Golden Sienna Travertine&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Green: Translates to wealth, health, food, nature, hope, growth, freshness, soothing, sharing and responsiveness - &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_slate.cfm"&gt;Green slate&lt;/a&gt; will surely exude positive vibes and bring a look of class to your project. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gray: A more modern color that can be described as understated, retro-inspired and sleek. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Orange: Personifies steadfastness, courage, confidence, friendliness, cheerfulness, warmth, excitement and energy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Purple: Often relates to royalty, sophistication and sometimes religion. challenging and mysterious, glamorous, and ever-so-slightly chic.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Red: Known as the love/hate color, red is passionate, dramatic, vivacious, intense, romantic and packed with personality - the vivid colored &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_travertine.cfm?StartRow=21&amp;PageNum=3"&gt;Persian Red&lt;/a&gt; travertine is a stunning example of vivacious reds. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Silver: Translates as upscale, elegant and antique. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yellow: Often described as brightness, intelligence, joy, organization and new life at spring time. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;White: Radiates a purity, simplicity, freshness, facilitation or easy-goingness, cleanliness and goodness - &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_travertine.cfm?StartRow=11&amp;PageNum=2"&gt;Ivory Pearl&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_travertine.cfm?StartRow=31&amp;PageNum=4"&gt;Vanilla Cream&lt;/a&gt; travertine are two amazing variations of white/cream colors. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;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 &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_slate.cfm"&gt;Multicolor&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/tiles_slate.cfm"&gt;Peacock Multicolor&lt;/a&gt; Slates if color adventure is up your alley.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8508148716066021849?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8508148716066021849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/01/world-of-color-part-two-of-three.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8508148716066021849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8508148716066021849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/01/world-of-color-part-two-of-three.html' title='A World of Color: Part Two of Three'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-4331834783181666814</id><published>2010-01-18T10:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-18T10:16:30.086-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Victims'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Haiti'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Earthquake'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Donate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Wonderfund'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='IKF'/><title type='text'>Help Haitian Earthquake Victims</title><content type='html'>Haiti’s children are tragically affected by personal injury and by loss of family and loved ones. They are hurt, scared and hungry. Many of them will be arriving at Jackson’s Holtz Children’s Hospital and we want to do anything we can to help. Please help us help them by donating now to &lt;a href="http://www.wonderfund.org/donate.php"&gt;IKF Wonderfund’s&lt;/a&gt; emergency Haiti’s Children Fund.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wonderfund.org/donate.php" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/S1SlMj9c7mI/AAAAAAAAAAw/58sxi5MPux0/s1600-h/btn_help_haiti.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 54px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/S1SlMj9c7mI/AAAAAAAAAAw/58sxi5MPux0/s320/btn_help_haiti.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428145086118293090" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-4331834783181666814?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/4331834783181666814/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-haitian-earthquake-victims.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4331834783181666814'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/4331834783181666814'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-haitian-earthquake-victims.html' title='Help Haitian Earthquake Victims'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/S1SlMj9c7mI/AAAAAAAAAAw/58sxi5MPux0/s72-c/btn_help_haiti.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-2598772690140222160</id><published>2010-01-07T08:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-18T11:19:08.521-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rojo Alicante'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travertine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Color'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Breccia Damascata Peach'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marble'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Warm vs Cool'/><title type='text'>A World of Color: Part One of Three</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Cool vs. Warm Colors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What does color say about you? A lot.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When redesigning your home and incorporating natural stone, whether it is counter tops, patios or floor tiling, the color options are endless.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the world of color there are three primary colors – red, blue and yellow, three secondary colors – purple, green and orange, and two neutral colors – black and white. Combined, this simple palette lends itself to an endless possibility of color in various hues, shades, intensities and tones.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Falling in love with color is easy, but it’s picking one that is perfect for you and your home that is a bit more difficult. Luckily there are a few insider tricks that may help you choose the color that suits your design best.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We’ll start with cool verses warm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many people want certain rooms in their homes to evoke a particular feeling or remind them of a special place – such as a beach-side retreat remnant of the refreshing blue waves crashing on the shore and the cool sea breeze rustling the sand or the calming solitude of a desert sunset vibrant with color and exuding a still, comforting warmth.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are no doubt thousands of colors that can accomplish both of these destination illusions, but the key to narrowing the choices down by 50 percent is deciding if your room is cool or warm. &lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com"&gt;Opustone&lt;/a&gt; can help you choose what color sensation is best for you and help you match the perfect product to your project.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cool colors are based on blues, greens, pinks, purples, blue-greens, magentas, and blue-based reds. These colors are softer and often emulate the sky, ocean and shades of winter snow. Cool colors are soothing in nature. If you’re hoping that your design will blend into the background or act as a supporting theme in design, rather than a main focus, cool colors are the perfect choice as they tend to recede. They give an impression of calm and rarely overpower the main content of a design.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com"&gt;Opustone &lt;/a&gt;has several products that represent the cool color palate such as Malange which is a &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_marble.cfm"&gt;marble&lt;/a&gt; with a blend of unique pinks and purples, Titanium which is a &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_travertine.cfm"&gt;travertine&lt;/a&gt; featuring cool blues and grays, and Silver Travertine which combines hints of bluish grays to create a subtle cooling look.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Warm colors are based on yellows, oranges, browns, yellowish greens, orangish reds, and similar colors. These colors radiate a genuine warmth that allude to fire, sunsets and rich earth tones. Warm colors are vivid in nature. They are bold, energetic and tend to advance in space. If you’re looking to make an element of your room pop, warm colors are the perfect tool to make that happen; though caution should be taken as to not overwhelm a room with these eye-catching hues.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leave it to Opustone to set fire to stone with these radiating color blends – we suggest you check out &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_marble.cfm?StartRow=41&amp;amp;PageNum=5"&gt;Rojo Alicante&lt;/a&gt; a marble with vivid orange and red blends, &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_marble.cfm?StartRow=1&amp;amp;PageNum=1"&gt;Breccia Damascata Peach&lt;/a&gt; marble with warm peach hues throughout, and the shining Golden Rustic D/E Pattern travertine that yellow-ish gold glimmers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you’re looking to refinish the trim around your pool-side oasis or are trying to liven up a small, cold bathroom – the cool and warm rule of the thumb will certainly prove useful when selecting the color of your natural stone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Opustone’s knowledgeable sales people are always available to help you choose the color that best suits your project. Stop in, or call today.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-2598772690140222160?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/2598772690140222160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/01/world-of-color-part-one-of-three.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/2598772690140222160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/2598772690140222160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2010/01/world-of-color-part-one-of-three.html' title='A World of Color: Part One of Three'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-5021143352578582117</id><published>2009-12-11T09:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-18T10:08:07.895-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travertine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='this old house'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Value Vault'/><title type='text'>Value Vault is Featured in This Old House</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/Syu8LDASonI/AAAAAAAAAAo/Q5BK7t4ivDc/s1600-h/This+Old+House+-+Secret+Sources+2009.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/Syu8LDASonI/AAAAAAAAAAo/Q5BK7t4ivDc/s320/This+Old+House+-+Secret+Sources+2009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416629874814263922" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com/valuevault"&gt;Value Vault&lt;/a&gt; was recently featured in This Old House's magazine in a piece titled "24 products and professionals to make your house standout on your street." Below is an excerpt from the article:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Want granite counter tops on a laminate budget? Visit the online home of Opustone's clearance showroom in Miami and browse through a rotating stock of discounted stone slabs and remnants in varied colors and textures. With up to 50 percent off and special shipping rates with freight carriers for national delivery, you'll be hard pressed to find a better deal. Just keep in mind that Opustone sells materials only, so you'll have to work with a local fabricator for any custom cuts, edge profiles and installation. A 68-by-92-inch slab of beige travertine was recently listed for $4 per square foot, down from $7; &lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com"&gt;opustone.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-5021143352578582117?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/5021143352578582117/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/12/value-vault-is-featured-in-this-old.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5021143352578582117'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5021143352578582117'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/12/value-vault-is-featured-in-this-old.html' title='Value Vault is Featured in This Old House'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/Syu8LDASonI/AAAAAAAAAAo/Q5BK7t4ivDc/s72-c/This+Old+House+-+Secret+Sources+2009.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8811057881177650527</id><published>2009-10-01T01:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-01T10:27:26.520-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Miami'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discontinued items'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Value Vault'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small lots'/><title type='text'>A Chip Off the Old Slab</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Opustone Introduces Value Vault&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Opustone&lt;/a&gt;, known for being Florida’s premier provider of the finest stone slabs and tiles, has just opened their latest offering – Value Vault.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/SsTlyXAA6jI/AAAAAAAAAAg/8u1Hr2io24k/s1600-h/Value_Vault_logo_color.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 110px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/SsTlyXAA6jI/AAAAAAAAAAg/8u1Hr2io24k/s320/Value_Vault_logo_color.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387683707572251186" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Located across the street from Opustone’s main showroom in Miami, Value Vault offers small lots and discontinued items at discounted prices, all available as “cash and carry.” This all comes with the same quality and service synonymous with Opustone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The concept is a testament to Opustone’s evolving sensitivities to the customer &amp; market conditions. It revolves around presenting value and options to customers that they might not otherwise be able to find. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At Value Vault, customers are invited to peruse a wide selection and discover the bargains found throughout. A knowledgeable sales representative is always available to answer questions, too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As an added bonus, Value Vault offers special pricing on nationwide freight shipping and special financing options. Come see the great selection and prices today.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8811057881177650527?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8811057881177650527/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/10/chip-off-old-slab.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8811057881177650527'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8811057881177650527'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/10/chip-off-old-slab.html' title='A Chip Off the Old Slab'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cmW8dxA2-CI/SsTlyXAA6jI/AAAAAAAAAAg/8u1Hr2io24k/s72-c/Value_Vault_logo_color.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-1819614706023490248</id><published>2009-09-30T11:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-01T10:17:03.124-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='onyx'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travertine'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='warehouse'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='granite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quartzite'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marble'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='show room'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='limestone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inspiration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='crane'/><title type='text'>More Than 100,000 Square Feet of Inspiration</title><content type='html'>Where do you find your inspiration to create a masterpiece? Nature… the shower… a warehouse?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Opustone’s slab warehouse, at more than 100,000 square feet, features a nearly endless selection of the best slabs and tiles available in travertine, marble, granite, limestone, quartzite and onyx. The selection is large enough to spend several hours looking over the different options for your perfect stone match. Luckily, the knowledgeable and experienced Opustone staff will guide through the entire process with ease and assurance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you find a possible match, you’ll experience one of the most impressive facets of the facility: Opustone’s crane system. It is specially designed to seek out your exact slab, carefully lift it and escort it to a designated viewing area so you can get up close and personal when making your selection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The entire experience is designed to bring Opustone’s vast selection right to your fingertips making it very easy to find your inspiration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stop into our showroom and a friendly sales representative will help get you started in finding the perfect stone for your masterpiece.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-1819614706023490248?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/1819614706023490248/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-than-100000-square-feet-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/1819614706023490248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/1819614706023490248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-than-100000-square-feet-of.html' title='More Than 100,000 Square Feet of Inspiration'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8605023798449751845</id><published>2009-09-02T12:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-02T12:17:53.328-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tiles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='slab'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Opustone'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='maintenance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='care'/><title type='text'>Protecting Your Investment</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;Caring for Your Stone Slabs &amp; Tiles&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When most of us think of stone, we rightly think of a solid, strong material that can naturally withstand the test of time. A lesser-known fact is that stone actually requires some upkeep and maintenance in order to retain its appeal and quality. Just as wood and leather must be conditioned to remain at their best, so too do your stone slabs and tiles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Day to day use can take a toll on stone surfaces. Take your kitchen counter tops for instance. These seemingly indestructible surfaces can be stained, etched and scratched by everyday items. Coffee, citrus, cooking oils and knives can all damage your luxurious stone surfaces. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Stones used in outdoor and living areas are exposed to even more abuse. They face off against the harsh conditions of nature and daily foot traffic, in addition to food spills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The good news is that you can defend your precious stone slabs and tiles from their natural enemies. &lt;a href="http://opustone.com"&gt;Opustone&lt;/a&gt; carries an extensive line of premier stone care and maintenance products that will keep all of your stone surfaces at their best. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In fact, Opustone’s selection of products addresses your needs based on stone type, finish type and what exactly you are looking to do. Whether you are looking for a cleaner, protection, maintenance or to refinish, you can find the best solution at Opustone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Opustone’s knowledgeable sales people are ready to help you pick the perfect defense to keep your slabs and tiles looking their best. Stop in, or call today.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8605023798449751845?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8605023798449751845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/09/protecting-your-investment.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8605023798449751845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8605023798449751845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/09/protecting-your-investment.html' title='Protecting Your Investment'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-7114123208313569071</id><published>2009-01-13T11:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T13:00:48.622-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Opustone and Habitat for Humanity Team Up for the South Florida Community</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Premier Stone Supplier Participates in Team Build in Homestead, Fla.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com/"&gt;Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble&lt;/a&gt; partnered with Habitat for Humanity January 10, 2009 for a Team Build in Homestead, Fla.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;object height="300" width="300"&gt; &lt;param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&amp;amp;lang=en-us&amp;amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157620684450361%2Fshow%2F&amp;amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157620684450361%2F&amp;amp;set_id=72157620684450361&amp;amp;jump_to="&gt; &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"&gt; &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&amp;amp;lang=en-us&amp;amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157620684450361%2Fshow%2F&amp;amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F40027269%40N07%2Fsets%2F72157620684450361%2F&amp;amp;set_id=72157620684450361&amp;amp;jump_to=" align="right" height="300" width="400"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Opustone has long been a staple in the South Florida community as a thriving business built on a foundation of positive values,” said Eric Schigiel, Vice President and Co-Founder / Owner of the premier stone supplier. “But as a business, success is not only measured by the bottom line, but also by the relationships you build with the community around you. Participating in the Habitat for Humanity Team Build was not only an effort to give back to the community that has so strongly supported us, but also a chance to build our team moral. We are truly proud to have been a part of it all.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twenty four Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble employees and more than 100 other community volunteers worked together in the construction of 19 homes in the Homestead community. Families within the Princeton Community benefiting from the Team Build were also on site to lend a helping hand. In addition to the Team Build, Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble also donated more than $2,500 worth of building and home design materials to Habitat ReStores, a retail outlet where quality used and surplus building materials are sold at a fraction of the regular price. Proceeds from the sale of these materials help local affiliates fund the construction of Habitat houses within the community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Habitat seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat has built more than 300,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.5 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-7114123208313569071?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/7114123208313569071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/01/opustone-joins-habitat-for-humanity-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/7114123208313569071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/7114123208313569071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2009/01/opustone-joins-habitat-for-humanity-in.html' title='Opustone and Habitat for Humanity Team Up for the South Florida Community'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-8871006839745510686</id><published>2008-08-01T11:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T08:57:11.904-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Opustone Introduces New 2008 Fall Palette of Natural Stones for Your Home</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Opustone’s New Fall Stones Bring Life Back Into Your Home&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com/"&gt;Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble&lt;/a&gt;, Florida’s exclusive importer and distributor of the finest travertine, marble, granite, onyx, limestone, quartzite and special stones in slabs, tiles, cut to size, and dimensionals, has introduced its new 2008 fall palette of five exquisitely colored natural stones to help revitalize your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Featuring Amarone, Meteorus Brushed, Via Lactea, Santos and Jacaranda, Opustone’s newest selection of stone is sure to make you fall in love with your home all over again. Unlike man-made stones that are repetitive and artificial looking, the natural stones are produced as a result of millions of years of geological changes, resulting in a wide variety of characteristics.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether it is flooring, kitchen backsplashes, bathrooms, vanity tops, patios or driveways, the new fall palette provides the ideal material for every space inside and outside the home. Perfect for remodeling, updating or designing for scratch, the fall palette offers a variety of colors and patterns that compliments any home décor. Offered at both Opustone’s Miami and Jacksonville showrooms, the new stones are available for immediate delivery.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-8871006839745510686?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/8871006839745510686/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2008/08/opustone-introduces-new-2008-fall.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8871006839745510686'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/8871006839745510686'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2008/08/opustone-introduces-new-2008-fall.html' title='Opustone Introduces New 2008 Fall Palette of Natural Stones for Your Home'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-5608506454160325385</id><published>2008-06-10T07:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T09:00:59.562-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Opustone Hosts Exclusive Celebration for Jacksonville Showroom</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Premier Natural and Exotic Stone Provider Introduces Expansive Showroom to North Florida&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com/"&gt;Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble&lt;/a&gt;, in partnership with Water’s Edge Magazine, hosted an exclusive celebration at their Jacksonville showroom May 29, 2008 to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Opustone’s Jacksonville location has been very well received by the community,” said Eric Schigiel, Vice President and Co-Founder / Owner of Opustone. “As a business, success is not only measured by the bottom line, but also by the relationships you build with the community around you. This event was not only an appreciation to our valued, current and future customers, but also a great effort to help support a worthy cause: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We are truly proud to have been a part of it all.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More than 125 area VIPs and special guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’ouevres, music and a deluxe tour of Opustone’s expansive Jacksonville showroom and warehouse facilities. Guests also had a chance to enter and win a prize give-away, with ticket proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Claudia Werner, executive director of the foundation's North Florida office, drew the winning ticket that awarded Candy Richards enough natural stone to remodel a room in her home, courtesy of Opustone.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-5608506454160325385?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/5608506454160325385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2008/06/opustone-hosts-exclusive-celebration.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5608506454160325385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/5608506454160325385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2008/06/opustone-hosts-exclusive-celebration.html' title='Opustone Hosts Exclusive Celebration for Jacksonville Showroom'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129574888324194974.post-9122034182719507618</id><published>2008-02-13T09:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T09:01:49.688-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Opustone Granite &amp; Marble Expands Miami Showroom</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Premier natural and exotic stone provider expands Miami location to make room for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;exotic tile and slab inventory&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MIAMI, FL (February 13, 2008) – &lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com/"&gt;Opustone Granite &amp;amp; Marble&lt;/a&gt;, Florida’s exclusive importer and distributor of the finest &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_travertine.cfm"&gt;travertine&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_marble.cfm"&gt;marble&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_granite.cfm"&gt;granite&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_onyx.cfm"&gt;onyx&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_limestone.cfm"&gt;limestone&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_quartzite.cfm"&gt;quartzite&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://opustone.com/slabs_special_stones.cfm"&gt;special stones&lt;/a&gt; in slabs, tiles, cut to size and dimensionals, will expand its already impressive 6,000 square foot Miami headquarters to include an additional 1,500 square foot gallery, expected to be complete by Spring 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The new expansion adds ample space to the already exquisite showroom, allowing Opustone to display its extensive selection in lavish style. The new showroom is accessible via a corridor leading from the main showroom. It will be used to house the new slab displays of stunning natural and exotic stones.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Unlike man-made stones that are repetitive and artificial looking, natural stones are produced as a result of millions of years of geological changes, resulting in a wide variety of colors and characteristics and a striking lure. These extraordinary stones are as individually distinctive as they are attractively functional. Whether it is flooring, kitchen backsplashes, bathrooms, vanity tops, patios or driveways, Opustone provides the ideal material for every space inside and outside the home including cut-to-size special orders.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With showrooms in Miami and Jacksonville, FL, Opustone is South Florida’s exclusive importer and distributor of the finest travertine, marble, granite, onyx, limestone, quartzite and special stones.  Offering the finest materials for flooring, bathrooms, kitchens, patios, driveways, fireplace façade, landscaping and more in styles from rustic to contemporary and tumbled to polished, Opustone is positive you will find a naturally elegant design that conveys the warmth and tranquility you desire.  Opustone’s corporate office is located at 3200 Northwest 77th Court in Miami, Florida.  For more information, please call 1.888.900.OPUS or visit the web at &lt;a href="http://www.opustone.com/"&gt;www.Opustone.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8129574888324194974-9122034182719507618?l=opustone.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/feeds/9122034182719507618/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2008/02/opustone-granite-marble-expands-miami.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/9122034182719507618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8129574888324194974/posts/default/9122034182719507618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://opustone.blogspot.com/2008/02/opustone-granite-marble-expands-miami.html' title='Opustone Granite &amp; Marble Expands Miami Showroom'/><author><name>Opustone</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03826533184528943181</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
