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Photographic prints have been a picture-perfect fashion trend in recent seasons, but now you can take the look home. Flor's new Fine Feathers range of photo-printed carpet tiles - imprinted with detailed closeups by photographer François Robert - allow you to feather your nest almost literally. The tiles remind me of the work of the late, great designer AlexanderMcQueen, with his photographic printed fabrics as well as his penchant for feathers. With those references in mind the look is less retro 70s photomural and more modern graphic chic. But because they're so organic-looking, I think they can also be very versatile. They work well in the somewhat rustic setting Flor showed them in (above), but I can see them adding rich texture to any number of rooms, from the more classic all the way to something sleekly minimal and modern. The print technique must cost a bit more, as the tiles are easily double the cost of Flor's cheaper options, but I think the effect is also much more luxe and unexpected. And with Flor's modular conceit, its easy to add as little or as much feathery style as you wish. Get Fine Feathers for $26.99 per tile from Flor.com.