Italian company Lacev-Mobilacev is putting a contemporary spin on a classic design, with its Kult bathroom vanity collection. This chic vanity design takes elements from traditional pieces, like the hourglass-shaped leg and silkscreen designs, and combines them with exciting, unexpected, ultra-modern features like the avant-garde angled bottom and a trendy color palette, standing on a single leg. The cool, high-polished or semi-gloss lacquer finish gives these vanities a luxurious look that brings some real glamour to your bathroom. Complete the look with a modern wall- or deck-mounted faucet for added flair. To learn more visit Lacev-Mobilacev.

Italy’s Foster is the name behind the fresh face of bathrooms – these elegant modern vanities will take your bathroom from blah to beautiful with one simple addition. The Piaf vanity designs boast a minimalist appeal in their simple lines, but it’s not bare-bones for these beauties. The unusual curving countertops of these modern vanities add some “oomph” to a fully functional essential. The arched countertop cradles a sink, and beneath it is a cabinet available in a range of cool colors and finishes to suit your style and your space. Storage is simple with this elegant bathroom essential – conceal your potions and lotions behind the cabinet doors or place them on the built-in shelf for a clean, uncluttered look to complement your minimalist bathroom design. To check out the contemporary Piaf vanity collection visit Foster.

Ideal for modern bathrooms, this Brillante vanity is a contemporary glass vanity by Italy’s Antonio Lupi. The chic, linear design is made from clear glass and boasts a purist aesthetic sans screws, nails or any unsightly hardware. This contemporary vanity features a clear 20mm-thick top with an integrated glass sink at the center. At its base, adjustable brushed stainless steel feet are understated yet elegant, designed to match with your stainless faucets and fixtures for a coordinated look. Below the sink, there’s storage space for all your primping essentials, concealed out of sight. The nice thing about this cool glass vanity is its simplicity – it allows you to play with your bathroom design and incorporate art or accessories without overcrowding the space. It’s also ideal for small bathrooms, since visually it takes up so little space. The glass vanity measures 85cm high by 54cm deep, with a length of 126 to 180cm. Check out this cool vanity design at Antonio Lupi.

A wall hung bathroom vanity is the small-space solution with big style. Ideal for compact city homes or small-sized urban lofts, these stylish bathroom vanities with sink by Altamarea free up valuable floor space by being mounted to the wall, resulting in a larger looking, more functional bathroom design. Apart from looking great, these unusual vanities are designed to surprise: what looks like one tall washbasin as actually a white vanity drawer and a white sink on top of it. An elegant solution that hides the drain pipes and adds to your storage space, keeping all your day-to-day essentials tucked neatly away and out of sight. These wall hung vanities feature warm wood shelving, and an integrated mirror – everything you need in one conveniently compact piece. Learn more about these vanities by visiting Altamarea.

The beauty of minimalism is exploited to best effect with the new modern bathroom vanity from Dedecker – ‘01’. The ‘01’ vanity design offers a range of combinations and styles, all with the signature sleek look… but allowing you to choose from more or less storage space and sink space according to your needs. The careful detailing is tucked away – lift up the dressing table top to reveal interior lighting and plenty of space to keep your essentials. Designed by Enthoven Associates, the strong German design is refined and urbane, winning the Design Plus Award of 2009. The cabinets and shelves are discreet… drawers glide open and doors close silently. The overall feel of the bathroom is totally tranquil. Find your ideal combination with the ‘01’ modern bathroom vanity range from Dedecker.

The Naos vanities from Neabath have a theatrical flair and aplomb all of their own. Instantly noticeable, the stunning handles in silver or gold finishes punctuate the formality of the vanities with a dramatic exclamation. Stately but never boring, the Naos comes in a wide range of colors, from shocking pink to glossy black, to complement a modern palette. You can choose just one color, or a vanity with a contrasting top and bottom edge. Either way, they look great against the background of walls with moulded edgings and details, as shown here. Neabath, is an Italian company based in Bologna that seeks to redefine space with fashion and elegance. Contact them to find out more about the fabulous Naos range.

This pretty, round vanity is the Strela from Kohler. The soft curves give the Strela wall hung vanity a feminine aspect. Yet, its powerful geometrical design ensures it will appeal to masculine tastes too! An all-round winner in light antique walnut wood and gleaming chrome strips, this vanity has a timeless elegance. The Strela is shown here topped with a smart ceramic sink and wall mounted faucets in a classic home setting. Beautifully designed pivoting doors open with a gentle touch. Inside, you’ll find two shelves providing plenty of storage for all your bathroom essentials. Starting from USD $1570, the Strela is from Kohler.

Can you say “chic”? Italian company Devon&Devon says it best with this sleek, black lacquered console table. This classically inspired, contemporary-style bathroom console vanity is elegance personified with its sinfully sexy curves, tapered legs and glossy black finish. The piece is available with the choice of Carrara, Nero Marcquinha or Afyon Bianco marble vanity top. Pictured, a gorgeous, tuxedo-chic white porcelain basin sink (also available in black), is perfectly complemented by clear-crystal drawer pulls and cast-aluminum legs in a modern, high-polished chrome finish. For a more traditional look, legs also come in gold tone or nickel plate. For the look of sophisticated luxury, this black lacquered console table says it all. The bathroom vanity measures approximately 107×58xH85 cm. Check it out at Devon&Devon.

The new Klimti is a straightforward vanity from Neabath with a well-dressed twist. The low, rectangular form is wall-mounted and completely uninterrupted by handles. However, the front panels of the Klimti modern bathroom vanity feature a gorgeous floral motif. Outstanding against its plain background, you can opt for a contrasting or complementary pattern of flowers. It depends on you… the white version is discreet and pure; the black and gold version is chic and sophisticated. A practical indulgence, theses vanities have plenty of storage space. Also, there is space for two sinks if you so desire. Contact Neabath to learn more about the Klimti modern vanity.

Like the Klimti vanity? You’ll also like the understated pattern on Qin’s Now modern vanities …

Exquisitely simple – the Now modern vanities collection from Qin captures a certain sophistication that is so easy to add to any style of home. A rectangular vanity base is topped effortlessly with a sink of the same high-gloss finish. The basin formed by a gentle depression, giving a sense of flowing unity to the whole vanity. A curved vertical handle in a golden or chromed finish added to the front of the unit complements the upstanding facet. Choose from a smart glossy finish in black, or a subtly patterned design in white. A classy addition to your bathroom – the Now vanity collection is by Qin.

Prefer a free-standing vanity? See the Soft vanity, also by Qin.

The Soft free-standing vanity from Qin is a mixture of soothing lines… and others that are anything but! The deliberate contrast is immediately apparent in the legs of the vanity, which flair gently out but end in dramatic sharp points. These four legs set the tone for the piece, continuing up to end at the top in unexpected diagonal corners which increase the viewer’s interest, whilst also balancing the vanity beautifully. An adaptable vanity, the picture above demonstrates how well it works in a more classic or transitional interior, here with wall panels and molding. Below, we can clearly see the vanity in a more modern setting where the features work equally well. This ingenious design means that the vanity will endure as a sophisticated focal point for many years. Get yours from Qin today.

New modern vanities from Sonia is the sleek modular programme of four types of independent ‘Songe’ vanity units. Only you know how to use the space in your own bathroom best to achieve a complete contemporary look. Mix and match to make the combination you’ve dreamed of. These chunky modern vanities are flexible and adaptable, with plenty of storage for bathroom essentials. Rounded corners are a small integrated handle on the drawer keep the look minimal, but amicable. You can select the countertop and vanity body in contrasting colors, or the same color all over for dramatic impact. Smooth, all-in-one tops integrate the sink and counter into one seam-free surface. New, from Sonia.

Also, have a look at the contemporary bathroom sets SX1 and SX3 from Sonia?