Since 2000, French and American husband-and-wife team François and Emmi Micallef have built Historic Decorative Materials around a shared passion for Europe's enduring architectural traditions. Through their parent company, Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc., and its e-commerce division, pavehdm.com, they connect architects, designers, builders, and homeowners with exceptional European architectural materials that celebrate craftsmanship, history, and timeless design.
Born and raised in the South of France, François personally travels throughout France, Belgium, England, and Italy to source antiqued French oak flooring, French limestone flooring, Belgian bluestone, reclaimed French terra cotta, antique Belgian brick, French garden pottery, and other historic materials directly from master craftsmen and long-standing family-owned producers. Emmi, a classically trained fine artist, brings her artistic vision to HDM's hand-painted Delft and decorative tile collections, inspired by the beauty of historic European ceramics.
Together, they have created a thoughtfully curated collection of reclaimed and artisanally crafted materials chosen for their architectural integrity, exceptional craftsmanship, and enduring beauty. Their mission is simple: to help create homes inspired by the warmth, authenticity, and timeless character of Europe's great country houses.
Born in the South of France, François Micallef draws upon a lifetime of familiarity with the architecture, villages, and artisan traditions that define Europe's historic interiors. He travels throughout France, Belgium, England, and Italy to personally source antiqued French oak flooring, French limestone, reclaimed terra cotta, Belgian bluestone, and other architectural materials, working directly with master craftsmen, family-owned workshops, and long-established quarries. These enduring relationships allow Historic Decorative Materials to offer collections distinguished by exceptional craftsmanship, architectural integrity, and timeless beauty.
Fine artist Emmi Micallef brings a complementary artistic vision to the company through her hand-painted decorative tile collections. Inspired by centuries of European ceramic traditions, including her Delft Blue and Cuisine de Monet collections, her work reflects a deep appreciation for color, composition, and the historic interiors that continue to inspire today's homes.
Together, François and Emmi have built Historic Decorative Materials around a shared belief that exceptional homes begin with exceptional materials. By combining architectural history, traditional craftsmanship, and thoughtful design, they help homeowners, architects, and designers create interiors that honor the past while remaining beautiful for generations to come.
Delft Tiles - Hand-Painted Blue & White Antiqued Ceramic Wall Tiles
Trusted sources, long-term relationships, and constant communication have been the foundation of Historic Decorative Materials since 2000. By working closely with Europe's finest sawmills, quarries, reclamation specialists, and master artisans, we carefully select every collection for its craftsmanship, architectural character, and enduring quality.
From antiqued French oak flooring and French limestone to reclaimed terra cotta, Belgian bluestone, decorative tile, and other architectural materials, every product is chosen because it reflects the standards we have built our reputation upon. We believe exceptional homes deserve exceptional materials—not simply more choices.
Our mission is to connect architects, designers, builders, and homeowners with thoughtfully sourced European architectural materials that inspire timeless interiors, enduring craftsmanship, and homes that will be admired for generations.
The most meaningful way to evaluate European architectural materials is to experience them installed. The scale, natural variation, texture, and architectural presence of antiqued French oak flooring, French limestone, Belgian bluestone, reclaimed terra cotta, and other historic materials simply cannot be appreciated from a small sample alone. For this reason, we continually expand and refine our showroom, allowing clients to experience each collection as it was intended—in thoughtfully designed architectural settings.
Whether you visit our showroom in person or schedule a private video appointment, you'll receive a personalized consultation to compare materials, finishes, colors, and textures while discussing your project's architectural style and design goals. Our extensive online galleries complement this experience with detailed photography that faithfully represents each collection.
Whether you are restoring a historic residence, building a new luxury home, or designing a classically inspired interior, our collections offer architectural materials chosen for their craftsmanship, timeless beauty, and enduring character. We invite you to explore our antiqued French oak flooring, French limestone flooring, Belgian bluestone, reclaimed French terra cotta, checkerboard flooring, hand-painted Delft tiles, French garden pottery, limestone sinks, and other historic European collections—and discover the materials that best express your vision.
Since 2000, husband and wife team François and Emmi Micallef have quietly built Historic Decorative Materials into a leading source for authentic, reclaimed and artisanal European flooring and wall surfaces.
From their parent company, Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc., Showroom and their E-commerce division pavehdm.com, the pair has created a bridge between historic craftsmanship and and architectural design — a living dialogue between past and present.
Guided by a lifelong respect for artisanship and materials with provenance, Historic Decorative Materials offers a carefully curated collection of antique and reclaimed French oak floors, aged limestone pavers, French reclaimed terra cotta tiles, black & white checkerboard floors, Belgian bluestone, and Delft tiles. Each piece is selected for its character, authenticity, and the quiet poetry of time worn by hand and history.
Trusted sources, long-term relationships and constant communication drive our business. These three hallmarks are our standard to ensure highly vetted and beautiful materials.
From our French oak flooring to antiqued limestone, black & white checkerboard floors and terra cotta tiles - the highest artisanal quality and beauty of our materials matter to us. Beauty is our highest goal. We will not offer products just to make the sale. We are a niche in this industry - only offering materials that fit our highest standards.
Our mission is to connect architects, designers, and homeowners with these vetted materials so that every project reflects the warmth of craftsmanship and the integrity of design.
SHOWROOM ~ Pavé Tile, Wood & Stone, Inc. Showroom - 24 West Street, West Hatfield, MA 01088
The most meaningful way to evaluate materials for fine home building projects is to experience them installed. Even the most seasoned architect, interior designer, or builder cannot fully understand the depth of color, variation, and surface character of limestone—or the nuanced tannin interplay created through oxidation in French oak flooring—from a small sample alone. We hold ourselves to the same standard when selecting new materials; we assess every product in installed applications to truly understand its performance, appearance, and character.
This is why we continually build and refine our showroom—not only for our clients, but to ensure that we fully understand the materials we offer. We welcome private and video appointments, and maintain an up-to-date e-commerce website with detailed imagery that accurately represents the beauty, texture, and patina of each collection.
