When I see all of those front facing gables I have to ask one question: Do you have a plan for your gutter system? Every one of those short eave runs between each gable, I believe, needs a down run. That means lengths of gutter pipe running down the face of your beautiful home. I would go back to your designer and ask the question….”How will the downspouts work on this facade?”

Only one. Or none.

Front door only.

Just one or none. None because of how are you going to clean it? And none because I don't care for how it looks.

When you post here please be prepared for more than just answers about your round windows. I'm wondering if your house might look better if there is some variation of main roof lines. Could the roof over the garage wing be lowered a bit or could the roof over the main body of the house be raised?

What does the person that designed the house suggest?

What do the other elevations look like? Are they the forgotten step children?

Round window on gable 2 only. Eliminate gable 4 to improve your facade by simplifying it.

What is the function of gables 1 and 3? I don't see the difference between your two drawings, what am I missing?

I always want to know why so many gables the exterior looks very busy to me so I would not do any round windows . I do not like the way the gable over the garage is larger IMO throws the whole front off . I also agree the gables create lots of issues with gutter stystems so make sure that is addressed and if where snow is an issue even bigger problems can arise . I think all the grids are too much so maybe try with windows with just less grid lines and see how you like that .I agree where is the architect in this and I too would like to see all the elevations and also what finishes are being used on the exterior. This is just a bit too mcmansion for me but it would be nice to see the whole house.

The house is very busy with all those gables. The only gable should be the one over the front door and no round windows at all. More doesn't make a design better.

Here is how it might look simplified without all the gables. Notice how now your front entry becomes the focal point of the house? If it were me, I'd probably also try and lower the roof line over the garage portion of the house.

cpartist's design is so much more pleasing, simplified and functional too. You need the focus on the front door. It will be less expensive to build and maintain too.

Did your designer give you any other exterior options? I feel like houses like this are a dime a dozen in subdivisions. If you have the chance to do something different by custom building, please don't make it like every other run of the mill house out there.

I like cpartist's rendering but I also believe that eliminating the 2nd and 4th gables could streamline the aesthetic as well.

Sorry the only decision to make is should the round window be on peak 2 and peak 4 or just on peak 2. It seems everyone wants either peak 2 to have a round window or none. The house is built and framed and Indiana linestone already there except for peak and window surround also with Indiana limestone. The only remaining decision is should there be 2 round windows which I call gable windows on peak 2 and peak 4 or just on peak 2. There is one pic attached of current front of house. Thanks so much everyone.

The difference in the 2 pictures I posted initially is there is a round window over the front door at the top in one of the pics and in the other another round window is added at the end peak. That’s the only question. Since the peak 2 and peak 4 width is not the same not sure how round window being added looks.

The simple answer to your question is one round window. Best of luck with your new home.

Peak 2 only

Peak 2. Good luck with your new home.

PS: Please use copper gutters on your fabulous new home.

The stone is fabulous! Great choice!

No round window if that's your only choice now.

Locating two round windows in the gable over the garage will make for a cool looking face that will be a hit at Halloween time.