Is that vanity floating? It’s more subtle than it may sound. A bathroom vanity mounted to the wall offers some peek-through, open space at the bottom near the floor. These can create the illusion of more space, since light is passing through at the base.

Floating Vanity
Photo courtesy: Brizo at Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery / Kintsu Bath Collection

Floating bathroom vanities are fitting in with a more contemporary and minimalistic design. The trend was spotted in the owner’s suite of the 2022 New American Home, the show-home that builders and product manufacturers build every year. The cabinets near the bottom of the vanity matched the color of the flooring for a seamless look.

Floating Vanity
Photo credit: Jeffrey A. Davis Photography

What do you think? Listen to a recent episode of Real Estate Today’s “Hot or Not?” as host Stephen Gasque quizzes Styled, Staged & Sold blogger Melissa Dittmann Tracey about this trend.

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