For something a little different with a lot of pizzazz, check out the modern Maaloo bathroom accessories by Italian bathroom brand OML. These stainless steel ring designs feature circles in various sizes, fastened together to form the base of a stool, sink and towel rack – very contemporary, very coordinated, very cool! Finished in a variety of hot hues, these steel bathroom accessories will bring a funky look to your bathroom. Jazz up your minimalist design; make the most of your small space for a modern aesthetic. For more info visit OML.

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.

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.

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.

Famed designer Karim Rashid has created this awesome TV bathtub for Korean bath company Saturn, and it truly is out of this world! This sleek bathtub incorporates a modern aesthetic and modern technology into the ultimate luxury bathroom must-have. Aesthetically, Karim Rashid stayed true to his ultra-modern signature style of simplicity, elegance and functionality. This white, oval-shaped tub is made of LAR (liquid acrylic resin) – a material that not only looks great but is also known for its antibacterial qualities, durability, high gloss and luxe texture. As you submerge into a warm pool within this deep soaker tub, the ultimate in high-tech luxury – a television – is located at the foot of the tub to entertain as you relax and rejuvenate.

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.