House plans with a foyer offer an entryway to greet guests and often include a coat closet for hanging coats and bags. In wider foyers, place a bench seat by the door to make it easier to put on your shoes. A two-story house plan may feature a statement-making staircase near the foyer. Two-story foyers create vertical space and clerestory windows will bring in natural light. Modern floor plans are open, and the foyer often blends into the main living spaces of the home. Columns or ceiling treatments will offer definition to the spaces.