A foyer is the space you step into as you enter your home through the front door. Think of a foyer as a lobby or landing space when you walk through the front door of a home. In some homes, it may also serve a practical purpose—to collect coats or tuck away things you don’t want your guests to see They are much more common in luxury homes where you have more square footage. In luxury homes, foyers sometimes double as areas to showcase art or a unique piece of work