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, and hand-painted 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.
Together, François and Emmi blend art, history, and design into a curated vision of European elegance that endures beyond trends.
Trusted sources, long-term relationships and constant communication drive our business. There 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
Did you know the best way to view materials for fine home building projects, is to see the materials installed? Did you know, even the most seasoned architect, interior designer or builder could never understand the complete range of colors & textures of limestone from a sample? Or the oak tannin interplay of the oxidation method for our French oak floors from a sample? Even us, when choosing a new material to offer - we won't understand it from a mere sample. We need to view it installed. Installed and grouted if it's a stone tile. This is why we built out and update our showroom - not only for you as a client, but for us to understand exactly what we are offering. We welcome video or private appointments and our e-commerce website is up-to-date with images that display the beauty of our materials.
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.
