ABOUT HISTORIC DECORATIVE MATERIALS
A Legacy of European Craftsmanship
At Historic Decorative Materials, a division of Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc., we are devoted to preserving the beauty and integrity of Europe’s architectural heritage. Since 2000, we have sourced and supplied reclaimed French limestone, antique French oak floors, French reclaimed terra cotta tiles, and antique Belgian bluestone floors to architects, designers, and homeowners who value authenticity, craftsmanship, and timeless design.
Our showroom is by appointment, allowing clients a private and immersive experience with our curated collections — materials that embody the spirit of French, Belgian, English, & Italian artistry, shaped by centuries of use and history.
Our Heritage and Vision
Historic Decorative Materials was founded by François and Emmi Micallef, a husband-and-wife team whose shared love of art, history, and European architecture forms the heart of the company.
François, born in the South of France, travels across Europe to personally select reclaimed limestone tiles, French oak flooring, and French terra cotta tiles. His expertise and decades-long relationships with suppliers and craftsmen, ensure that each material is defined by authenticity, beauty and enduring quality. From centuries-old quarries and manors to restored farmhouses and châteaux, Francois' vision is an endless source of inspiration.
Emmi Micallef, a fine artist, brings the world of painting into architectural design through her line of hand-painted decorative tiles. From her inspired antiqued Delft tiles to her blue and white Cuisine de Monet tiles, her work captures historic interior design that offers clients the opportunity to live surrounded by meaningful beauty.
Together, François and Emmi blend art, history, and design into a curated vision of European elegance that endures beyond trends.
What We Offer
Each material within our collection has been chosen for its rare character, timeless presence and artisanal craftsmanship:
Antiqued French Limestone Floors — authentic limestone marked by centuries of wear or artisanally crafted - ideal for both historic restorations and period, luxury homes.
Antique French Oak Floors — aged wide-planks, restored or crafted with integrity, offering warmth, patina, and the soul of old-world craftsmanship.
French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tiles — salvaged from provincial farmhouses and noble estates, each tile tells its own story through color and patina.
Antique Belgian Bluestone Floors — elegant, resilient stone with deep natural hues that evoke European heritage and enduring luxury.
These collections are highly-vetted and will bring authenticity and beauty into interior design.
Why Choose Historic Decorative Materials
Authenticity: Every floor and tile is either genuinely reclaimed and carefully inspected or hand-crafted reproducing the beauty of reclaimed materials through European technique.
Craftsmanship: We honor traditional methods — hand-finishing and aging each material to preserve its natural patina and structural integrity.
Sustainability: Natural materials either reclaimed or hand-crafted lives and breathes in a home — a commitment to preserving architectural history.
Expertise: We value our private appointments to ensure each project for our clients achieves harmony, proportion, and a historical resonance - leading to a timeless, historic elegance.
Designers and clients from across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Europe visit our by-appointment showroom for the quality and authenticity that define Historic Decorative Materials.
Visit Our Showroom
To explore our collections, our e-commerce site, www.pavehdm.com, is updated with latest stock, specs, transparent pricing and offers in real time, shipping quotes. If a restoration or new build is in the works, please schedule a private appointment in our showroom. We welcome you to experience the artisanal craftsmanship and beauty of our reclaimed French limestone flooring, antique French oak floors, French reclaimed terra cotta tiles, and antique Belgian bluestone floors — materials that carry the soul of Europe into the spaces we call home.
