7 Floating Vanity Styles Transforming North GA Bathrooms in 2026
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Floating Vanities & Furniture Style Cabinets
Bathroom trends in 2026 are all about character, warmth, and smarter storage. Floating vanities, natural wood, and furniture style cabinets are showing up in homes all over Gainesville, GA. Behind the style decisions, though, is a practical question that every homeowner has to answer. Should you choose custom cabinets or semi custom cabinets for your bathroom?
At Hester Family Millwork, we help you sort through that choice so your new bathroom looks beautiful and works for real life.
Custom vs Semi Custom in Simple Terms
Custom cabinetry is built for your home only. Every cabinet is designed around your exact walls, plumbing, and storage needs. Sizes can be adjusted by the inch and details can be tailored to your vision.
Semi custom cabinetry starts from standard sizes, then allows some adjustments in width, height, or finish. You get more flexibility than basic stock cabinets and a more tailored look, without the full price of custom.
In bathrooms, the right choice usually depends on your layout, how unique you want the design to feel, and how much you want to invest in that specific space.
Seven Bathroom Vanity Looks for 2026
Here are seven bathroom looks you will see everywhere this year, and whether they are better suited to custom or semi custom, or can go either way.
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Clean floating vanity in a standard bath
A simple, wall hung vanity with straight lines, slab or shaker doors, and a light stain or paint color. This works very well with semi custom cabinetry because the walls are usually straight, the sizes are common, and many product lines now offer floating options. Custom becomes helpful if you need an exact length or special drawer layout.
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Spa like oak vanity with deep drawers
A warm white oak or similar wood vanity with wide, deep drawers that hold towels, hair tools, and daily essentials. Semi custom lines often offer this look with a few drawer configurations. Custom shines when you want every drawer designed to a purpose, such as dividers for cosmetics, tall storage for bottles, or integrated outlets inside.
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Furniture style vanity with legs
This vanity looks like a piece of furniture, with visible legs, a shaped toe kick, or decorative feet. Some semi custom manufacturers offer furniture style bases and turned legs. True furniture details, unique leg shapes, and a specific proportion from top to bottom are where custom cabinetry delivers a one of a kind result.
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Wall to wall vanity in a tight alcove
Many Gainesville homes have bathrooms where the vanity sits in a true alcove. If you want the countertop to run perfectly from wall to wall with no awkward fillers and no wasted gaps, custom cabinetry is usually the better choice. Semi custom cabinets can fill the space, but often require fillers at the sides that some homeowners prefer to avoid.
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Double vanity under off center windows
When sinks, mirrors, and windows do not line up neatly, the design needs extra attention. Semi custom can work in a standard layout with a bit of compromise. Custom lets you center sinks where they make sense for function and appearance, adjust cabinet sizes to line up with existing windows, and keep everything visually balanced.
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Small guest bath with big impact
In a compact powder room or guest bath, you may want a stylish vanity without a large investment. Semi custom cabinetry is often ideal here. You can choose a fun color, a tasteful door style, and a furniture look at a more approachable price. Custom may still be right if you are dealing with very tight measurements or a historic home with uneven walls.
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Integrated linen tower and vanity combination
For a primary bathroom with space to spare, many homeowners like the idea of blending a vanity and linen cabinet into a single composition. This can involve a center tower between sinks or full height cabinets on one side. Semi custom can create a similar feel if your space matches standard widths. Custom lets you size the tower exactly, align doors and drawers perfectly, and create storage tailored to your towels, baskets, and everyday items.
How to Decide What Is Right for Your Home
Here are a few questions to help you move toward the right choice.
Are your walls straight and your layout simple, or do you have alcoves, jogs, or sloped ceilings?
Is this a high priority space where you spend time every single day, or more of a secondary bath?
Do you want a timeless, unique look, or are you happy choosing from a set of curated styles and finishes?
Is it more important to stretch the budget across several rooms, or to focus investment on one standout bathroom?
In many homes, the answer is a mix. Custom for the primary bathroom where you want wall to wall storage and special details. Semi custom for a hall bath or guest bath where a clean, updated look is the main goal.
How Hester Family Millwork Helps You Choose
You do not have to figure this out on your own. At Hester Family Millwork, we guide Gainesville and North Georgia homeowners through a simple process.
Talk with us about your project and then meet with us at your home to review your bathroom and talk about how you use it.
Look at examples of floating vanities, furniture style cabinets, and storage solutions that fit your taste.
Receive a clear recommendation that may include custom cabinetry, semi custom cabinetry, or a combination based on your layout and budget.
Because we design and build custom cabinetry and also work with trusted semi custom lines, we are not locked into one answer. We are free to recommend what is best for your space.
Ready to Plan Your 2026 Bathroom?
Floating vanities, warm woods, and furniture inspired cabinets can completely change how your bathroom feels. The key is matching the right look with the right level of customization. If you are planning a remodel in Gainesville or the surrounding North Georgia area, we would be glad to help.
& bring the next chapter of cabinetry design into your home.
