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attic

moonrise

Photo of the moon by Smith, Beck & Beck from the mid-late 1800s. Collection of the Rijksmuseum.
junky olf picture frame with a small plastic head in it. The head is like a cupie doll and is wearing a yellow top hat with a red band
linked div, border, box shadow, keyframe animation (scale, move, rotate), transform-origin

rafters

Vintage jolly old St. Nicholas head sticker
background & foreground images

trunk

Tiny Victorian Valentine sticker showing a deer seated on a pillowTiny Victorian Valentine sticker showing a note that says, “Sweet remembrance”Tiny Victorian Valentine sticker showing a ribbon that says, “from a friend”Tiny Victorian Valentine sticker showing a little cottage and the word, “adoration”Tiny Victorian Valentine sticker showing a hot air balloon with pink flagsVintage engraving of a storage trunk with a decorative pattern
absolute, transforms (rotate, skew)

glove box

Ladies white gloves with embroidery from the Hagley Museum, Delaware
image sizing object-fit (fill)
Vintage engraving of a jack-o-lantern
Drawing of an architectural vase by Gillow & Co.
linear gradient overlay

city view

Vintage engraving of a mechanical typewriter
Ceramic clock from the 1960s or 70s shaped like a knobby branch with two owls perched on the outer branches. The clock face is kind of small in the center. of the “wood.”
absolute, transforms, overlay, nested div
7

chapel

ceiling

padding, background image

west wall

gold metallic bird from a windchimeRed, Egyptian inlay depicting the face of a king. From the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.Small, fluted, silver vintage Jell-o moldTiny gold Mexican milagro of a little girl in a dress with her hands folded in prayerTiny, foil emblem of a gold heart with sprouting leaf-like forms from the top. From a sample book of embossed, custom-cut, foil textile decorations. In the Winterthur Library collection.Tiny, pink foil head of a cherub with wings. From a foil sample book in the Winterthur LibraryTiny, gold Mexican milagro of a boy or man kneeling with their hands folded in prayerTiny, gold foil emblem of a flying bird from a sample book of embossed, custom-cut, foil textile decorations. In the Winterthur Library collection.Silver Mexican milagro of a heart with a colorful flower border and a crown-like flourish on topTiny, gold Mexican milagro of a baby in a seated position, like Jesus in Mary’s lapTiny, dark brass, Mexican milagro of a boy or man kneeling with their hands folded in prayerlarge, silver milagro of a nude female torsoTiny, foil emblem of a pink heart with sprouting leaves from the top. From a sample book of embossed, custom-cut, foil textile decorations. In the Winterthur Library collection.Tiny, gold Mexican milagro of a veiled Madonna figure kneeling with their hands folded in prayerTiny, gold foil emblem of a face in a full moon. From a sample book of embossed, custom-cut, foil textile decorations. In the Winterthur Library collection.Tiny, foil emblem of a pink bird in flight. From a sample book of embossed, custom-cut, foil textile decorations. In the Winterthur Library collection.Red fabric and mirrored emblem of a heart with a cross stemming out the top. From a sample book of embossed, custom-cut, foil textile decorations. In the Winterthur Library collection.Tiny, gold Mexican milagro of a boy or man kneeling with their hands folded in prayerView of the inside of a yellow earthenware bowl from ancient Iran depicting a yellow, pheasant-like bird with a long, curling feather trailing from the top of its headTiny, gold foil emblem of a sleeping sheep. From a sample book of embossed, custom-cut, foil textile decorations. In the Winterthur Library collection.
absolute position

vista

Colorized, vintage engraving of a door slot for letters/mail; source unknown.
Painted landscape, “Statue of the Madonna in the Mountains,” by
Yellow Crowned Weaver by William Home Lizars is from plate 32 of “Birds of Western Africa,” 1837, Smithsonian Museum collection.
min height, background-blend-mode (hard light), link in new tab

floor

transition + 3D transform (rotate)

east wall

grid track placement
element interaction (hover affects secondary elements)
6

family archive

gown box

Cyanotype of crocheted hierloom textile in designer’s family, by jmmA delicate, white/cream baptismal gown (American, 1861); in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
opacity: transparent linear gradient + hover change

portrait

Tintype photo of the designer’s great-great-grandmother from the 1800s. She’s standing, wearing a dark gown in front of a painted landscape.
hover scale transform, transition

directory

Cover: “1883. Official Pocket Directory of Contractors and Builders in Cincinnati, O., and Covington and Newport, Ky.” Printing is in gold foil stamp on red velvet.
hover scale + transform origin

album

Cover of a photo album from the early 1900s that holds black & white snapshots of family members from everyday life
html image (object-fit/fit), overflow hidden, clip-path, change shape (hover)

storage

Home of Dayton, Ky mayor, Felix Mader. Shown with his son.
positon sticky, background image (cover)
box-shadow (inner)
5

yellow suite

Vintage b&w engraving of the sun as a face in a circle with rays; source unknown
“Button,” c1775. French. Met Museum (50.231.55–.60).“Button,” c1775. French. Met Museum (50.231.55–.60).“Button,” c1775. French. Met Museum (50.231.55–.60).
toggle, light mode/dark mode, mouse-click/on-click/tap interaction, hover

lounge

Gillow & Co. drawing of a small, round, pink table with tiny casters, 1780–1810. English. From the Winterthur Library collection (Doc 257).
padding, relative position, absolute position

guest room

Yellow plastic toy bed (jmm)Cross-stitch landscape (red barn, road tree, and sky); source unknown
Vintage illustration of a blue-green Chinese-style vase; source unknownPainted drawing (watercolor) of a small, yellow, neoclassical side table by Gillow & Co., an English furniture company (mid-19th century); from the Winterthur Library collection.Tiny heart made of Playdough, painted medium red
3D transform (rotate), absolute position

bath

Painted drawing (watercolor) of an oval mirror in a simple, gold molded frame by Gillow & Co., an English furniture company (mid-19th century); from the Winterthur Library collection.Vintage illustration of a blue-grey crane with red beak and wingtips standing in palm brush; source unknownVintage engraving of a bathtub with water; source unknownVintage engraving of a roll of toilet paper; source unknown
video link, border-radius, overflow: hidden

linens

background-repeat (y)

balcony

slider, carousel
4

studio

work room

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a boxed set of rubber stamps (letters and numbers): source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a pen tip (Specerian Custom House Pen No.10): source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a pen tip (Specerian Editorial Pen No.20): source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a Conley accordion folding camera with a Victo lens: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a Devoe & Raynolds watercolor set: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a “Big 5” pencil tablet: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a glue brush: source unknown
A sheet of crumpled paper with a blue background and an illustrated smile with red lips and big, white teeth.
transforms with transitions (scale, rotate, move/translate), absolute positioning
color room
type room
pattern room
Vintage b&w engraved illustration of scissor (BP Co. Ltd.): source unknown
exhibit hall
3

library

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a ladder: source unknown

reading room

Photo of “Shakespeare’s Plays,” a miniature book for a doll’s house.Photo of “Learning French,” a miniature book for a doll’s house.Photo of a miniature encyclopedia for a doll’s housePhoto of a green miniature hardcover book for a doll’s house.“Globe or Terrestrial Sampler,” an embroidered globe by Ruth Wright (Quaker), 1815. Winterthur Museum collection. Photo by author Victoria Finlay.
absolute position

curiosities

Vintage b&w engraving of a stack of books. First cover title: “Not Like Other Girls;” source unknown
Vintage illustration of a shell (ammonite); source unknown.Vintage illustration of a shell (ammonite); source unknown.Vintage illustration of a shell (ammonite); source unknown.Vintage illustration of a shell (ammonite); source unknown.Vintage illustration of a shell (ammonite); source unknown.Vintage illustration of a shell (ammonite); source unknown.
A photo by jmm of a golden stone from Block Island, RI. It’s transluscent like alabaster.A photo by jmm of an off-white stone from Block Island, RI. It’s peppered with black flecks and areas.A photo by jmm of a dark grey stone from Block Island, RI. It has an outer ring of rusty brown and a straight, white stripe through it.
A photo by jmm of a tiny shell from Block Island, RI. it has stripes of cream and rusty-orange.A photo by jmm of a tiny shell from Block Island, RI. It has a fanned-out, patterned edge and spots of cream and plum.A photo by jmm of a tiny shell from Block Island, RI. It has a fanned-out, patterned edge and spots of cream and rusty-orange.A photo by jmm of a tiny shell from Block Island, RI. It has a fanned-out, patterned edge and is white with a few faint brown markings.
Baltimore Oriole, Northern oriole (Icterus galbula). Male specimen and photo from the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Photo of a female specimen, “Baltimore Oriole, Northern Oriole” from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Vintage illustration of a red-winged butterfly with black and white tiger-like stripes, circa late 1800s; source unknownVintage illustration of a green and yellow-green butterfly, circa late 1800s; source unknownVintage illustration of a blue butterfly, circa late 1800s; source unknown
A phrenology head in the Edward Deming Andrews Memorial Shaker Collection of the Winterthur Library. An excerpt from the finders’ aid reads, “A curious artifact is a phrenology head, made of plaster with paper labels (amativeness, parental love, combativeness, etc.) attached to various parts of the brain. Some Shakers had an interest in phrenology, and it is believed that this head was owned by them.”
bento box, grid, flex, border, border-radius, hover, transform (move)
Photo of Marie Curie, c. 1898; Wikimedia Commons

science

overlay
“Frederick Douglass,” a gold-framed daguerrotype with oval inset. Portrait by Samuel J. Miller, 1847–52. The Art Institute of Chicago.

history

hover
"François-Marie Arouet known as Voltaire" by Nicolas de Largillière, 1724–1725, Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nicolas_de_Largilli%C3%A8re,_Fran%C3%A7ois-Marie_Arouet_dit_Voltaire_adjusted.png)

philosophy

transition
Vintage b&w engraving of Walt Whitman; source unknown

poetry & fiction

gradient
Photograph of Belgian Art Nouveau designer, Victor Horta, by by Gustave Deltour, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Horta is shown seated at a desk, holding and reviewing an unrolled piece of paper.

design

transform-origin
Photo portrait of Frida Kahlo as a child by Guillermo Kahlo, June 15, 1919.

art

object-fit

oversize

kids

background image, padding
Book fore-edge painting of “Jerusalem Delivered — An Heroic Poem — Translated from the Italian of Torquato Tasso,” by John Hoole, 1797; collection: Boston Public Library via PublicDomainReview.comBook fore-edge painting of “Speeches of the Right Honorable William Pitt House of Commons,” 2nd edition, 1808; collection: Boston Public Library via PublicDomainReview.comBook fore-edge painting of “The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell: Consisting of the Pleasures of Hope, Gertrude of Wyoming, and Other Poems,” 1825; collection: Boston Public Library via PublicDomainReview.com

rare boks

flex (vertical), centered

reference

iframe
draggable element
2

blue suite

dream

“Lover’s eye,” watercolor in jewel-rimmed brooch: c.1790–1810, Philadelphia Museum of Art collection. Small, worn, turquoise clay figurine: “Worker Shabti of Henettawy (C), Daughter of Isetemkheb.” Third Intermediate Period, Egypt, c. 990–970 B.C. Made of ceramic (faience). Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art.Vintage color litho illustration of an alligator: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a bell-style, round-faced alarm clock: source unknown
“Pink bed overhead,” a photograph of a pink, plastic toy double bed, overhead view. The bed sits on an ambiguous green/teal floor with circuitry plans. — jmm
blur, border-radius, svg blob, keyframe animation, page scroll interaction, z-index

wardrobe

“Lover’s eye,” watercolor in pearl-rimmed brooch: c.1790–1810, Philadelphia Museum of Art collection. “Pink dresser,” photograph of a pink toy dresser on white, blue and pink patterned, vintage wrapping paper — jmm
image sizing — object-fit (cover)

closet

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a neck tie (white with black, vertical stripes, pointed tips): source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a neck tie (black with white horizontal stripes, squared-off ends): source unknown
blend-mode (luminosity), hover (rotate)

bathroom

image sizing — background-image (cover)

sitting room

“Lover’s eye,” watercolor in jewel-rimmed brooch: c.1790–1810, Philadelphia Museum of Art collection. “Lover’s eye,” watercolor in pearl-rimmed brooch: c.1790–1810, Philadelphia Museum of Art collection.
“Blue chair,” a plastic, light blue living room plush chair photographed on vintage onion skin paper — jmm
min/max grid rows (section parent), transtion, hover opacity

passage

Vintage engraving; source unknown
hover (background-blend-mode)

pet corner

Paper toy of a pug dog from “Father Tuck’s Mechanical Animals,” Series 5, Set of 6 Pet Dogs, after 1901. From the Winterthur Library (John and Carolyn Grossman Collection, Box 331)
z-index, overlap, absolute position, background blending (overlay)
light blue, ruffled curtain w spot pattern
Painted drawing (watercolor) of a small, pink, tufted neoclassical couch/setee by Gillow & Co., an English furniture company (mid-19th century); from the Winterthur Library collection.
light blue, ruffled curtain w spot patternPainted drawing of a neoclassical door frame by Gillow & Co., an English furniture company (mid-19th century). From the Winterthur Library collection.
flex, align-items, fixed background image, margin-bottom
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ground floor

porch

Single paper flower (white daisy) from a paper flower arranging game in the Maxine Waldron Collection of the Winterthur Library (Col. 121, Series VI.E—Miscellaneous Games)Single paper flower (yellow with green leaves) from a paper flower arranging game in the Maxine Waldron Collection of the Winterthur Library (Col. 121, Series VI.E—Miscellaneous Games)Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a bird perched on a small stand: source unknown
hover (blend-mode)

entrance

Door: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown
Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a doorbell (round button in a slender, vertical oval with beaded edging): source unknown
hover (3D transform + transition), sound on-click, head tag javascript, audio

family room

A little piece of art — a collage by jmm— inside of a vintage black & white engraved illustration (source unknown)TV console: as shown in a 1965 Montgomery Ward catalog (permission for reproduction requested).
background-size (contain), background-position (bottom, left), absolute position

kitchen

Collander: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown.Pot: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown.Sauce pan: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown.
Dinner plate: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown.Vintage illustration of a salt shaker (source unknown)Engraved illustration of a decorative bowl from “Magazin Nuremberg” in the Winterthur LibraryCutlery: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown.Tea cup and saucer illustration: From “Magazin Nuremberg” in the Winterthur Library collectionBowl: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown. From Dover Publishing series of copyright-free images
Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a tomato: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a jalapeño: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a bunch of onions: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a bell pepper: source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a lobster: source unknownFish with scales: Vintage b&w engraved illustration: source unknown. From Dover Publishing series of copyright-free images
overflow (scroll), horizontal scroll

dining

Colorized engraving of a yellow and red jello mold on a white plate with an ornamental edge (source unknown)
keyframe animation (rotate & move/translate ttransforms)

candles

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of an ornate candlestick: source unknown
hover (opacity), flexbox, link block

office

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a desktop telephone: source unknown

Esteemed Innovator,Greetings from the mist-shrouded valleys of Luminara! Our royal council has heard whispers of your remarkable ingenuity, carried on the winds from distant lands. Your reputation as a visionary entrepreneur who transforms imagination into reality has reached even our most secluded mountain chambers.We have learned of your extraordinary ability to weave solutions from the simplest of threads, to breathe life into concepts that others might dismiss as mere flights of fancy. Your home office—a crucible of creativity—has not escaped our notice.The Kingdom of Luminara requests your unique expertise for a most extraordinary endeavor. We seek a collaborator who can bridge the impossible, someone who understands that true innovation knows no boundaries. Our royal archives contain a challenge that has confounded our greatest minds for generations—a puzzle that we believe only an independent thinker like yourself could unravel.We are prepared to offer compensation beyond mere currency: access to ancient knowledge, rare resources, and a partnership that could transform both our worlds. Your creativity is a treasure we wish to unlock.Should you accept our invitation, a diplomatic envoy will arrive with further details, sealed with the royal insignia of the Luminarian Crown.Awaiting your response with great anticipation,Sovereign Aria Moonweaver
Royal Diplomatic Directorate

overflow (scroll), vertical scroll

powder room

background-size (cover), background-position

laundry

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a dustpan: source unknownVintage illustration of a can of baking powder (source unknown)Vintage illustration of a shirt (source unknown)Vintage illustration of a halter top (source unknown)Vintage illustration of a girl’s red shirt with a tie at the waist (source unknown)
absolute position
r

rec room

a/v center

“Red media cabinet in orange room,” a photograph of a plastic toy record/tv cabinet against an orange backdrop by jmmDonkey Party Game, 1889. From the Library of Congress collection. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016649820/
box-shadow (outside)

game table

Orange, paper game chip, likely for BingoDark orange, paper game chip, likely for BingoGreen paper game token, likely for BingoGreen paper game token, likely for BingoGreen paper game token, likely for BingoVintage b&w engraved illustration of a playing card (7 of clubs): source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a playing card (8 of spades): source unknownVintage b&w engraved illustration of a playing card (6 of spades): source unknownJack of Diamonds playing card, c1800-1830. American. Illustrated in light blue line work with some areas colored in with transparent yellow and orange ink. In the Winterthur Library collection. http://museumcollection.winterthur.org/single-record.php?resultsperpage=40&view=gallery&srchtype=advanced&hasImage=&ObjObjectName=&CreOrigin=&Earliest=&Latest=&CreCreatorLocal_tab=&materialsearch=&ObjObjectID=&ObjCategory=&DesMaterial_tab=&DesTechnique_tab=&AccCreditLineLocal=&CreMarkSignature=&recid=1958.0067.036&srchfld=&srchtxt=playing+card+diamonds&id=d9dd&rownum=1&version=100&src=results-imagelink-onlyPaper toy of a playground for boys, 1881; a landscape scene has empty spaces for cut-outs of kids around the edges of the sheet to cut and paste into the scene. In the Winterthur Library collectionVintage b&w engraved illustration of a pait of gag eyeglasses with fake nose attached: source unknown
draggable elements (/body javascript), background blend-mode (luminosity)

snack tray

Small pitcher illustration: from “Magazin Nuremberg” in the Winterthur Library collection
border-radius, hover transform (rotate)

lounge

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a black chaise with white, decorative all-over pattern: source unknown
flex (bottom)

play space

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of an early basketball: source unknown
overflow visible, margin-right (negative)
c

cellar

boiler room

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a cast iron water heater: source unknown
gradients (radial, animated), backdrop-filter (blur), overflow (visible)

utiliy sink

Vintage b&w engraved illustration of a white, cast iron utility sink: source unknown
hover (opacity), transition

wine storage

grid, circles (border-radius)

canning

background-blend-mode (soft light)
Vintage black and white engraving of a wheelbarrow; artist unknown
Concept, design & images copyright © 2025
Julie Mader-Meersman
(unless otherwise cited).