(480) 422-6700
Scottsdale, AZ
Wide interior view of the Villagio showroom, the setting for a quarter century of Arizona's luxury tile and stone story

Our Story

A Quarter Century of
Extraordinary Tile

Founded in 2002, Villagio has grown into Arizona's most respected luxury tile showroom — voted #1 eight consecutive years by the designers and homeowners we serve.

The Beginning

Built on Expertise,
Driven by Passion

When Doug Adamson opened Villagio in February 2002, he'd already spent over a decade in the tile industry. He'd built Tile West Distributing from a shoestring startup into a thriving distribution company, then sold it in 1999. He knew the industry inside and out — but he also saw something missing.

Arizona's designers and luxury homeowners deserved a showroom that matched their standards. Not a warehouse with samples on a rack, but an immersive design experience where the world's finest tile and stone could be seen, touched, and imagined in context.

That vision became Villagio — Italian for "village" — a 10,000-square-foot showroom in Scottsdale where every surface, every display, and every interaction is designed to inspire.

Twenty-four years later, Villagio has been voted #1 Favorite Showroom by Ranking Arizona for eight consecutive years. We've maintained a BBB A+ rating with zero complaints. And the designers who walked through our doors in the early years? Many of them still do.

Doug Adamson / Showroom Photo

Our Philosophy

"Every surface tells a story. Our job is to help designers write extraordinary ones."

— Doug Adamson, President & CEO

Leadership

Doug Adamson

President & CEO — With 30+ years in the ceramic tile industry, Doug is one of the most respected voices in American tile distribution and design.

CTDA Past President

Ceramic Tile Distributors Association — national trade association leadership

CTIOA Certified

Ceramic Tile Institute of America — certified tile consultant

Published Author

FLOOR Trends & Installation — articles on tile distribution and design

Serial Entrepreneur

Built and sold Tile West Distributing — then created Villagio in 2002

Milestones

Excellence Since 2001

1990

Tile West Distributing Founded

Doug Adamson starts his first tile company from scratch in Phoenix.

1999

Tile West Sold

After building the company to acquisition size, Doug exits and begins consulting.

2002

Villagio Opens

February 15 — Villagio Tile & Stone opens its doors in Scottsdale with a vision for luxury.

2005

Designer Program Launches

Formal trade account program established for interior design professionals.

2010

10,000 SF Showroom

Expansion to the current showroom space at 8340 E Raintree Drive.

2016

First #1 Favorite Award

Ranking Arizona votes Villagio #1 Favorite Tile Showroom — the first of eight consecutive wins.

2024

8th Consecutive #1

An unprecedented eight-year streak as Arizona's favorite tile showroom.

2026

Trade Circle Launches

Digital specification platform brings the showroom experience to designers' desktops.

Experience It Yourself

Come See It for Yourself

10,000 square feet of the world's finest tile and stone. Browse in person or book an appointment with a Tile Stylist for personalized guidance.