The first turrets were lookouts attached to castle walls. Today, they serve more as decorative flourishes, so it's important to match their style to that of the rest of the house.
When turrets are based on an octagon shape, the standard approach is to place one window in each wall. Other options include flanking tall, narrow windows or arranging rectangular and square shapes into pleasing compositions. You can also divide individual windows into multiple panes, just as you might do with windows elsewhere in your house.
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