increase the size of the horizontal wood beam above the entry posts so it reads as a strong structural element the beam should be slightly taller and more defined make the canopy above the beam thinner and flatter with minimal pitch keep the wood posts thick and modern do not change the rest of the house reduce the entry canopy depth to a shallow modern overhang approximately 4 5 feet deep make the roofline thinner and more refined with a slim fascia edge keep two simple wood support posts aligned with the edges of the front door and maintain a warm wood ceiling underneth