How to Use foyer in a Sentence
foyer
noun-
The foyer is often a small space, so a hall tree can be overbearing.
— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024 -
The subject was the pretext, the intro, the foyer to a whole house.
— New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 -
The indoor screen in the foyer has been up for a few years and has been previously used for work by local video artists.
— Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 30 Nov. 2021 -
But the home’s real showstopper can be found by climbing a glass and stainless-steel-staircase off the main foyer.
— New York Times, 26 Nov. 2021 -
Here’s what to keep out of your foyer according to interior designers.
— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024 -
To create a small foyer of sorts, Eckley hung silver orb planters that catch the light but don’t completely wall off the space from the rest of the garden.
— Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 14 Dec. 2021 -
Heavy glass doors precede the foyer; restrooms are ADA-compliant.
— Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021 -
The Jacobs entrance puts you directly in an actual concert hall foyer.
— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 -
Custom king-sized beds, walk-in wardrobes, marble baths, modern showers, soaking tubs, double vanities, and powder rooms in the foyer.
— Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 -
The Winter Palace Hotel lobby, once full of card tables and rattan sofas, is a spare apartment-building foyer.
— Zoey Poll, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 -
Don’t miss the foyer area, which features displays of memorabilia, including original menus and artifacts.
— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 24 Nov. 2021 -
Other details found in the home include cathedral ceilings in the foyer, a double-sided black walnut fireplace in the dining room, an elevator and a brick fireplace in the family room.
— Lia Picard, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021 -
Place it on the front porch, in the foyer, or on the front lawn.
— Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023 -
The first stop will be the entry foyer with its tile floor.
— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2022 -
There’s a double-height foyer that leads to the home’s main floor.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023 -
All units have an entrance that opens to a foyer on the first floor.
— Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023 -
The foyer was lit but the rest of the living room behind him was dark.
— Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024 -
There’s a roomy bath off the foyer, and one of the two bedrooms has a walk-in closet.
— Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2023 -
But with so many shoes at the front door, the foyer can look a bit chaotic.
— Sanah Faroke, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2022 -
Nate wasn’t very verbose about what had gone on in the foyer.
— Katcy Stephan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2022 -
On my way back to the lobby, I got lost in a foyer full of round tables.
— Andrew Leland, The New Yorker, 8 July 2023 -
First, you’re welcomed by a grand foyer and great room.
— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 July 2024 -
Another might tuck it neatly in the foyer to catch the day’s mail and sets of keys.
— Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The foyer has black-and-white marble floors and arched doorways.
— Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 -
The grand foyer shows off the 12-foot ceilings that also run throughout the great room and kitchen.
— Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 16 Apr. 2022 -
The front door of the house for sale opens to a vestibule, and another door leads to the foyer and hall with checkerboard black and white floor tile.
— oregonlive, 28 Nov. 2022 -
The gorgeous, large-scale antique lighting in this foyer really sets the tone for the rest of the home.
— Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023 -
The main entrance and foyer are on the ground floor, which includes an office, kitchen, den, and one of the studies.
— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 -
The foyer also offers direct access to the living room, which extends from the front to the rear of the home.
— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2022 -
The front Dutch door opens to the foyer, which has arched entryways to the dining room on one side and the living room on the other.
— oregonlive, 12 Mar. 2022
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