A floating bathroom vanity is a perfect touch for your modern, contemporary or minimalist bathroom. Floating vanities are sleek, modern and just plain neat, but they don’t work everywhere. It’s important to go beyond looks and weigh all the pros and cons of a floating vanity before you opt for one, so let’s find them out!
Floating Bathroom Vanity Pros
You can install a floating vanity at any height you want, so you can accommodate the needs of people who are taller or shorter than average.
A floating bathroom vanity also makes cleaning easier. You won’t have to try and sweep or mop around the bottom of the vanity where dirt likes to gather. Instead, you can simply run your mop right under the vanity. In addition to easy cleaning, the open space under a floating vanity makes small bathrooms feel bigger and provides a convenient space to store a step stool for children who can’t quite reach the vanity yet.
Hopefully, you’ll never have to deal with a leaky pipe or a flooded bathroom. If you do, a floating bathroom vanity makes mopping up the water much easier and reduces the risk of damage. Standing water can soak into the toe-kick or wood at the bottom of a traditional vanity and cause it to rot or deteriorate.
A beautiful and airy neutral bathroom with a white floating vanity with a stone countertop and bowl sinks is a lovely idea for a modern space.
A chic minimalist bathroom clad with large scale white marble tiles, a floating marble vanity and white appliances.
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A contemporary neutral bathroom of light-stained wood, with drawers and lights doesn't take any floor space perfectly matching the style.
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A double floating vanity composed of two stained shelves, with bowl sinks, bottles, towels and baskets for storage.
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A floating vanity composed of reclaimed wood is a very eco-friendly solution for a modern space, it will add wartm of wood to it.
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A lit up floating vanity of onyx looks very beautiful and chic and will make a bold statement in your bathroom.
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Floating Bathroom Vanity Cons
Floating vanities aren’t for everyone, and reduced storage space is one reason. Although they do come with cabinets and cupboards, they’re a bit shorter than those found on some traditional vanities.
Floating vanities also cost a bit more than their traditional counterparts. Remember too that costs could climb if you need to move plumbing.
It’s also important to be honest about your habits when choosing a floating vanity. Do you ever sit your kids on the vanity counter to make brushing their teeth easier for you? Have you ever stood on the vanity countertop rather than a ladder when painting your bathroom ceiling or changing a light bulb? These activities are more dangerous on a floating bathroom vanity since too much weight can pull the vanity off the wall.
Installing a floating bathroom vanity is a bit more difficult than installing one that sits on the floor. You can still DIY the project but only if you have some weekend-warrior experience under your belt already. Because the vanity mounts to the wall, it’s imperative that it has adequate support. If it is not properly mounted, something as simple as one of your kids leaning on it could pull it out of the wall.
If you’re building a new home or doing a renovation that completely guts your bathroom, installing a floating vanity is a single project. Things get a bit more complicated, however, if you’re tearing out a traditional vanity cabinet and replacing it with a floating unit. These are all the advantages and disadvantages of floating vanities, so, will you get one for your own bathroom?
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A rich-stained floating vanity with a square sink and some bottles will provide you with storage space and won't take any floor space.
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A small minimalist floating vanity composed of just one white piece with a drawer is a good idea for a modern bathroom.
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