05/16/2026
There is a softness to an eyelid dormer when it is properly designed and detailed.
Here, the dormer windows were intentionally recessed into the roof to create a more streamlined, graceful ellipse, allowing the cedar shingles to sweep effortlessly over the arch with as little interruption as possible. Details like this require considerable thought, coordination, and skill in ex*****on, but they enhance a home’s character and bring a greater sense of refinement and mystique.