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.

Italian company Birex is revolutionizing the way we design our bathrooms with its unique new collection of Campus bathroom furniture. Whether you’re the “basic black,” “pretty in pink” or the “gilded” type, these bathroom suites offer a style for every preference. A minimalist design calls for the classic black and white combo. At the other end of the spectrum, the copper-leaf bathroom furniture complemented by an ornate, antique-style mirror is dramatic and dazzling. Regardless of your tastes, discriminating as they may be, you can’t deny the rich, glossy finishes; the contemporary lines and smooth, rounded corners (very iPod inspired!); the integrated Korakril countertops and sinks that bring function to these future-forward cabinets, vanities and accessories.

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.

Designed by Thomas Coward of Omvivo, this striking timber bathroom suite blends timber and stone for a modern minimalist bathroom style. The Latis collection features clean lines and contemporary finishes that promote relaxation by bathing you in simple pleasures. But luxury is not far behind. Named after the Celtic Goddess of Water, the Latis bathroom collection includes round and rectangular basins, a trestle vanity and a stunning deep bath that invites you to soak away the cares of the day. The centerpiece of the collection, this rectangular soaker tub features the signature timber and stone finish, with built-in shelving at one end and chic diagonal lines that hint at the ultra-modern while maintaining a timeless style.

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.

They’re modern, with a “mod” twist – these elegant black and white bathrooms by Ex.t are trendy and ever-cool additions to the contemporary home. Hailing from Italy, classic colors come together with bold geometric forms in these fashionable black and white bathroom design ideas. You’ll “love” everything about these cool sets – from the simple shapes to the unique digital details printed on lacquered wood. Apart form looking great, these bathroom essentials offer lots of storage space to help you achieve a neat, clean bathroom space. Boasting beauty and quality, these black and white bathroom sets are sure to inspire your own bold decorating ideas.

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 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.

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.

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.