When you build a dormer, there's more to consider than its style alone. It needs to fit in with the general design of the house. If you are adding more than one dormer, you also need to decide how to link or separate them.
Instead of extending a shed-type dormer across most of a roof, you can also take the approach shown here: Locate gable dormers on the ends, and connect them with a recessed shed dormer. Besides resulting in an interesting look that isn't too massive, this design allows you to create cubbyhole-type spaces inside the gable ends. A writing desk or a window seat would fit nicely.
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