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.
Because turrets are inherently rather flamboyant details, it's sometimes difficult to decide whether to keep them as plain as possible or to adorn them with molding, finials and other fancy details, as if they were belles dressing for a ball. The best compromise may be to go for simple details that are one step beyond ordinary, such as the colored ridge caps and valley flashing used on this roof.
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