. Villas and cottages . curved gable, with pendant finish. Fig. 6, a roof witha single convex curve. Fig. 7, a concave curve. 8, an ogee curve; and Fig. 9 another form of ogeecurve. Each of these forms is available in one situa-tion or another, and I believe all are introduced in theaccompanying designs. Dormer-windows are of several sorts, according tothe style of the house; They are often made toosmall, and considerable comfort and effect is therebylost, for a small one costs very nearly as much as alarge one, and is not half so available. A dormeris a capital feature in a country hous
. Villas and cottages . curved gable, with pendant finish. Fig. 6, a roof witha single convex curve. Fig. 7, a concave curve. 8, an ogee curve; and Fig. 9 another form of ogeecurve. Each of these forms is available in one situa-tion or another, and I believe all are introduced in theaccompanying designs. Dormer-windows are of several sorts, according tothe style of the house; They are often made toosmall, and considerable comfort and effect is therebylost, for a small one costs very nearly as much as alarge one, and is not half so available. A dormeris a capital feature in a country house, and never need 104 VILLAS AND COTTAGES. be ashamed of itself, or try to shrink out of sight.
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