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Antique French Limestone Floors, Antique Belgian Bluestone Floors, Reclaimed French Oak Floors, French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tiles, Antique Cement Tiles, Blue Delft Tile, Zellige Tile, Decorative Wall Tile, Zellige, French Fireplace Mantels, Zellige Tiles
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  • Reclaimed and Aged Wood Floors 
    • NEW TO STOCK! 18th Century French Reclaimed Kiln-Dried and Engineered Oak Flooring
    • French & European Oak Flooring - Kings of France - The Great House Collection
    • French & European Oak Flooring - Kings of France - The Country House Collection
    • The Kings of France 18th Century French Oak Flooring - The Elegant Farmhouse Collection
    • French & European Oak Flooring - Kings of France - The Olde Oak Collection
  • Antique and Aged Stone Floors 
    • Aged French Limestone Flooring and Antiqued Belgian Bluestone Flooring
    • Antique and Reclaimed French, English, Italian Limestone, Belgian Bluestone, Reclaimed Cement Tile Flooring & Antique Clay Roofing Tiles
  • Master Crafted Antiqued Solid Wood Doors
  • Zellige Tile + Decorative Wall Tile Collections 
    • l'Art de Fez Authentic Hand Cut Zellige Tile Collection
    • Carriage House 14th Century English Encaustic Wall Tile Collection
    • French Provincial 19th Century Cuisine de Monet Wall Tile Collection
    • Dutch Blue 17th Century Antiqued Delft Tile Collection
    • On the Road to Florence 16th Century Italian Decorative Wall Tile Collection
    • Gardens in the Cloister 16th Century French Encaustic Decorative Wall Tile Collection
    • HDM's Glazed White Ceramic 3" x 6" and 6" x 12" Subway Tile
  • Reclaimed Terra Cotta and Brick 
    • French & Belgian Reclaimed Brick & Terra Cotta Tile Flooring, Antique Clay Roofing Tiles
    • Italian Terra Cotta Tile Wall & Floor Collection
  • Antique Limestone Trough Sinks

Meanderings of Our Authentic Life

Why is One of the Best Showrooms in the Nation for French, Belgian and English Reclaimed Limestone and French Oak Flooring in Western Massachusetts?

by Emmi Micallef July 21, 2023 3 Comments

This is a personal blog about a man who has not stopped in 35 years.  He has been on a quest to recreate a childhood lost - here - where he found himself among the woods of Western Massachusetts.  Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc. Showroom is a sacred space where one man continues to source, import, install and build out a showroom with only the best tile, wood and stone that France, Belgium, Italy and England has to offer.  Pavé means traveling to Europe without having to cross an ocean.

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Reclaimed vs. Réedition French Limestone? Antique vs. Antiqued French Oak Floors? A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Wood & Stone Lexicon of Historic Decorative Materials

by Emmi Micallef March 08, 2023

Before François and I opened up Historic Decorative Materials, a Division of Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc. in 2000, I was a French high school teacher. Although I no longer have students in high school, I still have students.  These students are my potential customers and as a teacher, I began realizing the lexicon François and I use to describe our wood and stone materials should be better explained.  With insight behind a vocabulary that François and I take for granted, I hope you, our readers and perhaps possible clients, will enjoy our Historic Decorative Materials wood and stone even more!

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Raising the Bar - Our Kings of France 18th Century French Oak Floors - The Country House and The Great House Collections

by Emmi Micallef March 15, 2022

"Raising the Bar" begins the title of my latest blog where I discuss in detail why our Kings of France 18th Century French and European Oak Floors are above and beyond what is offered for wood flooring on the market and how highly crafted natural French oak floors help create the serenity we need in our homes today.  As a two-part blog, in Part 1, I also delve into the differences between the Great House and the Country House Collections within the Kings of France 18th Century French and European Oak Flooring.

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Old Growth Oak Superbly Crafted into a Réédition French Reclaimed Oak Floor from our Kings of France 18th Century French Oak Flooring Collection

by Emmi Micallef October 20, 2021 2 Comments

The Olde Oak Series from our Kings of France 18th Century French Oak Flooring Collection are for those who cherish rustic elegance, superb wood craftsmanship and incredible authenticity.  Our latest French oak wood flooring collection at Historic Decorative Materials not only resembles, but perhaps surpasses reclaimed French oak floors.

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L'Art de Fez Authentic Hand Cut Moroccan Zellige Tile and Why a Classical Art Terra Cotta Tile from the 10th Century Marries Flawlessly with Western European and American Interior Design

by Emmi Micallef July 08, 2021 1 Comment

Zellige Tile is a remarkable hand made terra cotta tile.  Our authentic Zellige Tile follows centuries old techniques passed down from generation to generation using the famous Moroccan Miocene gray clay. Importing directly from Fes, Morocco, Zellige tile requires relationships made of trust and time. François understands these nuances and has established the bond necessary to bring to stock at Historic Decorative Materials our own collection of hand cut authentic Moroccan Zellige Tile. 

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The Perfection of Minimalist + Classical Design + Master Crafted Hand-Painted Italian Wood Doors

by Emmi Micallef March 03, 2019

We all agree we aspire to a home that is a sanctuary of peace and beauty. Often times we feel zen in a minimalist space.  This design philosophy uses light and space with minimal details and a limited color palette.  However, these interiors may leave one also feeling cold.  Combining minimalism with classical interiors is what I personally love.  I feel best in an uncluttered space that is airy and light, yet I yearn for also simple beauty, texture, color and history.  Following this eclectic pairing will help one design a space that is not overly designed - but more thoughtfully designed.

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Falling in Love with Antique Belgian Bluestone Flooring

by Emmi Micallef January 23, 2019

Antique Belgian Bluestone is a formidable stone of choice for architects and designers building out their finest projects.  As a durable and historic floor, the satin patina of either the dark black blues or soft matte grey surfaces create the most magnificent ambiance to a room.

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The Historic Decorative Wall Tile Collection - LOOK BOOK Blog

by Emmi Micallef November 11, 2018

This is a LOOK BOOK blog that is a summary of my Historic Decorative Wall Tile Collections that I hand painted for our company. Patterned Decorative wall tiles have been found on kitchen back splashes, bathroom walls and fireplace surrounds for centuries. Focusing on the historic decorative art tiles from 14th century England, 15th Century France, 16th Century Florence, 17th Century Delft and 19th Century France, bring to light incredible patterned wall tiles that should not be lost to trends and mass production. These are not your cookie cutter tiles - but for those who relish in authenticity, history, elegance, subtlety and the desire to create an interior that defines one's own personal taste.  Please rekindle that spark for the historic decorative arts and fall in love with time periods that hold fast to our hearts still - maybe without you even being aware of it.

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NEW! The Renaissance Archives - A Jeweled Majolica + Earthenware Wall & Floor Tile Collection

by Emmi Micallef July 08, 2018

14th Century Venice is the Voice to this Collection.  Leaving the Middle Ages behind, Venetians have entered a profound rebirth of art and culture.  Where contrasts collide between what life once was to the dawn of where life is arching.  Contrasts that awaken the senses are palpable - beauty takes center stage -  between Earth and Sea...along the Venetian Canals. 

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The Timeless Beauty and Durability of French Limestone Flooring at a Glance from our Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc. Showroom Installations

by Emmi Micallef May 01, 2018 1 Comment

There are many stone companies available that offer limestone flooring from all over the world with various textures and finishes.  As one can imagine, each limestone color and surface has it's place. However, within our repertoire of limestone flooring - we look to limestone from French quarries, where the limestone blocks are held to the highest goals of recreating for our company, 18th century stone flooring.  And just because it's French limestone - this does not mean it makes it into our collection.  With an artist's focus - we cull the most beautiful repertoire of French limestone floors for our clients.

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Brushstrokes from Japan, a Hand Painted Minimalist Tile Collection

by Emmi Micallef January 28, 2018

Brushstrokes from Japan is an ethereal and reflective tile collection.  The color palette was borrowed from Japan's Mother Nature - where it's hues bring reverie.  This tile collection is meant to perform in contrast to noble materials of the Earth - stone, wood, terra cotta.  The opaque nature, aged textures and neutral color palettes of reclaimed materials are the only choice to elevate this tile collection into a transcendence of soul restorative beauty.

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A Gallery of the Kings of France Aged 18th Century French Oak Floors

by Emmi Micallef January 26, 2018

The Kings of France Aged French Oak Flooring is like no other pre-finished wood floor on the market today.  Historically aged with exemplary techniques, one could easily compare these wide-plank oak floors to reclaimed 18th century French oak planks.  Available in over 14 colors, these solid or engineered wood floors, in wide-plank, chevron, herringbone or parquet de Versailles, are the essential backdrop to custom homes and historic renovations.

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