Carriage House Update: Hipped Dormers

A couple of weeks ago, Dave and I met with our builders. We finalized some basic things, paid our down payment (gulp), and discussed the building schedule (we're planning on mid-September). Then, we made a huge impulsive choice to change the front elevation of the new carriage house. And, I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT IT. We decided to kill the original gable dormers, and replace them with hipped dormers and double windows. Here's what we're getting...

image from our builders portfolio

We made the decision on impulse and left the office feeling good. Then, for the next 72 hours, my mind raced. Are we making the right decision? Will the hipped dormers complement our house? Gabled dormers are a classic, but will we love the hipped-style dormers just as much? The answers are YES YES and YES. The more I thought about it, the more I was sure we made the right choice. The hipped dormers give us more headroom. The double windows give us more light in the second floor. And, the style is perfect for our 1890s Four Square house. I'm pumped about these hipped dormers, you guys. :)

Here is an updated front elevation of our new carriage house. I added the lanterns because giant lanterns make everything look better.