This Palisades home overlooks the Potomac River and the best river view was from a small attic window. The owners wanted a way to capture the views and create a more usable living area to entertain family, including younger nieces and nephews. The only way to create an open, light-filled living space was to construct dormers in the roofline. Our designer opted for two—one large gable dormer on the front of the house and a smaller shed dormer on the back roof