Floating bathroom vanities in New Jersey — wall-hung, 24 to 72 inches, on the floor in the showroom

What a floating vanity needs

Solid blocking in the wall — 2×8 or plywood between the studs at the mounting height — and a drain and supply lines that come through the wall rather than the floor. If the wall is open during the remodel this is routine; if it is not, we open it. The usual mounting height puts the counter at 34 to 36 inches with 10 to 12 inches of clear floor underneath for the robot vacuum and the eye. Drawers rather than doors make the most of a shallow wall-hung box, and the top can be an integrated porcelain or a quartz with an undermount sink.

Floating or freestanding?

Floating for a modern bath, a small room that needs to feel bigger, and a floor you want to show off; freestanding for a traditional room, a vanity with legs, or a wall that cannot take blocking without more work than the look is worth. Our vanity buying guide walks through it; the full catalogue filters both.