The case for wall hung
A wall hung unit leaves the floor visible beneath, and that visible floor line does three jobs at once: the room reads bigger, cleaning becomes a mop-swipe instead of a dig around a plinth, and the whole wall takes on that floating, showroom feel. Our Salgar Attila Wall Hung Vanity with 2 Drawers, Basin & Mirror (from £581.00) is the complete-wall shortcut — unit, basin and matching mirror specified to match, in a choice of sizes and finishes.
The trade-off: the wall carries the weight, so it needs solid fixings into studs, block or reinforced plasterboard. New builds and renovated bathrooms handle this easily; older walls may want some preparation.
The case for floor standing
A floor standing unit asks nothing of the wall. It's the low-drama option for solid brick, rented homes, or anyone who'd rather the weight sit on the ground. And it doesn't have to look heavy: the Monza 600mm Fluted Floor Standing Vanity (from £756.00) keeps the designer fluted fronts, while the Sora 600mm Two Door Vanity & Basin (£405.90) and Plumb Essentials 600mm (from £384.30) cover the value end.
Quick picks
- Small room you want to feel bigger? Wall hung, always — try the Flauto with Matte Basin from £611.10.
- Solid wall, no reinforcement, must-have storage? Floor standing with a drawer stack.
- Renovating the wall anyway? Go wall hung and fit concealed blocking while it's open.
- Matched mirror and basin, zero thinking? Attila's basin & mirror sets do the choosing for you.
Compare for yourself: browse Vanity Units or the full Bathroom Furniture collection — both wall hung and floor standing live side by side.