A Legacy of European Craftsmanship and Authentic Design—French and American Husband & Wife Co-Founders Since 2000 Offering Access to European Architectural Design Materials
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 luxury 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, Belgian bluestone, black & white checkerboard flooring and Delft tiles. Each piece is selected for its character, authenticity, and the quiet poetry of time worn by hand and history.
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 blue & white 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.
As a husband-and-wife team, they look to classic historic European flooring to recreate authentic stone and wood floors that embody the essence of centuries-old surfaces—rich with layered patina, genuine character, and heirloom-level beauty. Together, François and Emmi blend art, history, and design into a curated vision of European elegance that endures beyond trends.
Delft Tiles - Hand-Painted Blue & White Antiqued Ceramic Wall Tiles
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 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.
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.
Historic Decorative Materials stands apart in its commitment to source materials with documented history and artistic value. We salvage reclaimed French oak and limestone materials from centuries-old French farmhouses to European monasteries and châteaux. Our artisanally crafted French oak and limestone floors reflect cultural lineage and a craftsmanship that is of equal measure in beauty to our reclaimed flooring materials.
Explore our full collections of Antique and Reclaimed French Oak Floors, French Limestone and Belgian Bluestone Floors, French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tiles, and Hand-Painted Delft and Decorative Wall Tiles to bring authenticity and poetry to your next project.
Return to Explore Our Historic Collections of reclaimed & aged French oak flooring, aged French limestone & Belgian Bluestone flooring, reclaimed French terra cotta tiles and our Delft tiles & decorative ceramic tiles - authentic materials inspired by Europe's historic interiors.
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.
