recess the front entry door approximately 8 inches into the wall creating a shallow entry alcove the door should be set back from the main exterior wall plane with the surrounding siding wrapping into the recessed area maintain proper trim and proportions so it looks like a built in architectural detail not a flat surface ensure realistic shadows are cast within the recessed entry to emphasize the depth create a visible inset in the wall so the door sits inside a small niche approximately 8 inches deep
