Known for its fabulously fashionable and functional faucet designs, Italian company Fima Carlo Frattini introduces the latest technology for the kitchen – the Nomos faucet. This next-generation kitchen mixer boasts electronic mechanics that add comfort and convenience while throwing safety, efficiency and quality into the mix, so to speak. This mixer lets you precisely adjust water quantity, pressure and temperature, and it even alerts you in case of malfunction – a handy feature, you’ll agree, if you’ve ever had the misfortune of a leaky faucet and the resulting damage in your kitchen.

The bold, blocky shape of these modern bathroom mixer taps adds a masculine touch to even the daintiest spaces. The Cuadro mixer tap, designed and produced by Spanish company Tres, is perfect for the his ‘n her bath, featuring cool, clean lines and an avant-garde form that will infuse your whole space with confidence and elegance all at once. The open cascade spout is a unique touch that will add visual interest to pure function. Complement your tap with a chrome or steel handle, or take an alternative approach with a lever handle in chrome and steel, or take the organic approach and complement the high-polished metal with the warm look and feel of walnut. For more information visit on the Cuadro taps Tres.

Dress up your bathroom faucets with these decorative faucet handles by Gardenia Orchidea. The Italian bathroom brand presents the Fluid collection, which brings a fashionable and functional twist to your modern luxury bath. Do away with clunky handles that are hard to clean and even harder to look at! Go the minimalist route with a single sleek, simple faucet handle that lets you control the water’s flow and temperature without any of the clutter. A timeless Greek key pattern adds interest to the design, and red and blue beads indicate hot and cold. Coupled with classic chrome, chic black or modern white fixtures, wall- or deck-mounted, this faucet handle works with any look to suit any style. Check it out at Gardenia Orchidea.

Ready for their big reveal at the Salone Internazionale del Bagno in Milan from April 14 to 16, these romantic faucets by Mamoli will sweep you off your feet. The new Ortigia and Paola faucets aren’t your typical fixtures. The Ortigia bathroom faucet (above) – the joint effort of Mamoli and Studio Batoni – is a slender, abstract, lightweight design that personifies simple elegance. The coiled handle appearance romantically links the users to ancient environments of neo-Baroque. The Paola kitchen faucet (below) is designed by Paola Navone in collaboration with Mamoli. Let your creative juices flow as easily as water – imagine your playful kitchen design based on this faucet where the red handle brings added spice to a modern aesthetic. Fore details on these new romantic faucets, visit Mamoli.

Make a modern splash in your boring old bathroom with these brand new futuristic bathroom fixtures by Bandini. Created by Italian designer Marco Pisati, these chic bathroom fixtures deliver that “wow” factor with their sleek lines and a cool, chrome finish. Each a little different, these fixtures border on bathroom art! Wall-mounted and deck-mounted sink faucets lead your eye along their smooth curves, exuding elegance in their spouts and boasting handles that beg to be touched and admired every time. The showerhead features a generous rainshower, so the feel of luxury matches the look.

Concealing technology behind a chic guise, the thermostatic tub shower faucet with waterfall by Tres is “tres” innovative, intelligent and esthetically impressive. The ultra-polished chrome finish and elegant shape dazzles the visual senses, while touch is in a whole other league. The cascade spout pours a healthy stream of water, cool to the touch and a soothing sound to enjoy as you soak away your troubles. The most impressive thing about this bathroom faucet is its thermostatic temperature control and display, which makes this smart fixture easy to use, even for kids. You’ll love this contemporary tub shower faucet as much for its looks as for its distinctive personality! Check it out at Tres.

We really like the new HansaDesigno faucet line from Hansa. The design has this timeless modern presence that makes it a real classic. The new line includes bathroom and kitchen faucets, all uniquely defined by a very clean arch of the spout, beautiful shiny chrome finish and a slim lever. Besides the high aesthetics, HansaDesigno faucets are of the highest quality, equipped with the latest Hansaeco technology that saves up to 50% of energy and water, and are reasonably priced. They are practical too – “the slim, tall swivelling spout eases work at the sink”, and “the lever is ergonomically designed to control the temperature and volume of water exactly”, according to Hansa.

Comfort and convenience is literally at your fingertips with this touch-activated kitchen faucet. As seen splashed all over television and the Internet, the Delta Pilar Pull-Down faucet has become a popular kitchen essential. If you like Delta’s manual design, this touch-activated faucet boasts the same sleek style and contemporary chrome finish, but upgraded with added convenience that you’ll wonder how you ever did without. The Pilar Pull-Down faucet features a high-arc spout in a design inspired by the fusion of technology and nature. Using the ToucH2O technology, water can be turned on or off by touching anywhere on its arched spout.

Life is already complicated enough, so simplify your home in style with a chic single hole bathroom faucet by TSA. This lovely high arc lavatory faucet drips with elegance. The contemporary shape is complemented by a cool chrome finish that is becoming of any bathroom design. Functionally speaking, these single hole bathroom faucets offer all the advantages of your conventional faucets, but without the visual clutter that comes with too many elements. The look is simple, clean and contemporary, and the minimalist aesthetic of these lavatory faucets once again proves an old adage to be true – less really is more.

We just love modern and innovative designs like the 400 faucets by Italian company TSA. While at first glance it’s not entirely obvious what they are, it’s clear that these contemporary faucets are as interesting and artistically appealing as they are practical pieces that no bathroom is complete without. The nice thing about these bathroom faucets is, apart from doing their hygiene duty, they also invite the user to pause and admire their unusual and unconventional look. The 400 series of bathroom faucets feature a square frame, with integrated spout and controls, which tilts away from a background image or mirror, creating visual interest and drawing your attention to form and away from function.

The Techno collection of curved spout faucets by Gattoni blends contemporary aesthetics with innovation and timeless luxury. The Wabi faucets have been aptly described as the company’s “youngest product” in terms of design. Simple yet sensual, the curves of this arching spout recall tradition and function, but with a cool, contemporary twist. The curving shape is complemented by a matching lever – but the list doesn’t stop there. With a whole range of 31 pieces to choose from including washbasin, bidet, tub faucets, exposed and built-in shower mixers, shower heads, shower columns and other accessories, your bathroom can coordinate as much as you’d like for a modern, minimalist look, or combine select pieces with traditional or transitional bathroom elements for an elegantly eclectic look.

Making its highly anticipated debut at Cersaie 2009, the new Philo ultra modern faucets by Rubinetterie Treemme will modernize any bathroom with its contemporary concept, unconventional shape and cool style. This chic faucet features a minimalist sculptural look that emphasizes aerodynamics and lightness with its smooth and flowing lines. The faucet is executed in brass and is available in chrome, brushed nickel, black and white finishes. But beyond looks, these bathroom faucets also embrace eco-conscious design with aerators that optimize water flow. This contemporary bathroom faucet collection comes in coordinating deck-mounted, wall-mounted and mixer styles for the sink, as well as tub and shower fixtures for a clean, coordinated look.

From their refined shape to their eye-catching finish, these decorative faucets are art by all accounts. Designed by Italian company Daniel, the Diva gold decorative faucet will add a new level of richness to your bath, attracting attention for all the right reasons. Whether you dress up a powder room or make-over your master suite, all eyes will be on these high-polished accessories, available in gold and chrome tones and adorned with delicate designs that truly make them unique. With a wall- and deck-mounted design to choose from, these decorative fixtures will inspire endless looks – all luxurious – for your spa-style bath.

Simple lines, right angles and a contemporary finish define these new polished chrome faucets by Noken. Created by Italian designer Simone Micheli for the European company, the Lounge lever faucets combine crisp lines and angles, softened with rounded edges and a flowing uninterrupted form with an organic appeal. The sleek, double chrome finish gives these faucets a durable high-gloss surface – practical and beautiful, all in one! These modern bathroom faucets come in deck-mounted, wall-mounted and even floor-mounted designs, with variations for the sink, tub and shower to create a contemporary coordinated look in your bathroom. Check out the Lounge lever faucets at Noken.