Quaint architectural follies and other outbuildings -- particularly in Europe
-- are also being renovated or re-
created in romantic period styles for use as hideaways and retreats. Whether new or old, details such as picturesque gables and dormers, ro-
mantic turrets and towers, steep rooflines, leaded and multi-paned windows, and intimate, charming porches provide traditional forms
which are easily understood, aes-
thetically pleasing and emotionally comforting.