by Darcy Groves - April 15, 2022

Archive Dive: Modern Bathroom Vanities

Serenity. Sanctuary. Relaxation. All words that, ideally, can be used to describe the bathroom. But how many of us can truly say our own bathrooms embody those words? Below, inspiration for a space that’s less cluttered, more Zen—thanks to streamlined modern bathroom vanities.

This bathroom, designed by Malcolm Davis of Malcolm Davis Architecture, contrasts concrete and stone with a warm wooden vanity. Photo courtesy of Malcolm Davis Architecture. For more on Davis’ bathroom tips, see Expert Advice: 10 Essential Tips for Designing the Bathroom. — Above: This bathroom, designed by Malcolm Davis of Malcolm Davis Architecture, contrasts concrete and stone with a warm wooden vanity. Photo courtesy of Malcolm Davis Architecture. For more on Davis’ bathroom tips, see Expert Advice: 10 Essential Tips for Designing the Bathroom.

This bathroom, on the North Shore of Auckland, NZ, was designed by Katie Lockhart and features a console made from sustainably sourced Iroko wood and Heath Ceramics 2-by-4-Inch Tiles in “Soapstone”. Read more about this bathroom in Bathroom of the Week: Two Bath Remodels with Bold Green Tile in Auckland. Photo by Neeve Woodward, courtesy of Katie Lockhart Studio. — Above: This bathroom, on the North Shore of Auckland, NZ, was designed by Katie Lockhart and features a console made from sustainably sourced Iroko wood and Heath Ceramics 2-by-4-Inch Tiles in “Soapstone”. Read more about this bathroom in Bathroom of the Week: Two Bath Remodels with Bold Green Tile in Auckland. Photo by Neeve Woodward, courtesy of Katie Lockhart Studio.

This London bathroom, remodeled in 2015 by Daniel Lee of Studio Ore, features a custom vanity made of Dinesen floorboards (which also adorn the bathtub and floor). For more on this bathroom, see Steal This Look: A London Bathroom Clad in Dinesen Wood. Photo courtesy of Rory Gardiner. — Above: This London bathroom, remodeled in 2015 by Daniel Lee of Studio Ore, features a custom vanity made of Dinesen floorboards (which also adorn the bathtub and floor). For more on this bathroom, see Steal This Look: A London Bathroom Clad in Dinesen Wood. Photo courtesy of Rory Gardiner.

A built-in vanity module in a his-and-hers London bathroom, designed by Matthew Wood and Melissa Robinson of MW Architects. Read more on the space in Bathroom of the Week: In London, a Dramatic Turkish Marble Bathroom for a Design-Minded Couple. Photo courtesy of MW Architects. — Above: A built-in vanity module in a his-and-hers London bathroom, designed by Matthew Wood and Melissa Robinson of MW Architects. Read more on the space in Bathroom of the Week: In London, a Dramatic Turkish Marble Bathroom for a Design-Minded Couple. Photo courtesy of MW Architects.

In the South Lake Tahoe bathrooms of the Coachman Hotel, design firm Studio Tack used plywood to construct a smart, unified vanity system. Read more in Bathroom of the Week: An Economical Plywood Bath in Tahoe. Photo by Matthew Bolt, courtesy of the Coachman Hotel. — Above: In the South Lake Tahoe bathrooms of the Coachman Hotel, design firm Studio Tack used plywood to construct a smart, unified vanity system. Read more in Bathroom of the Week: An Economical Plywood Bath in Tahoe. Photo by Matthew Bolt, courtesy of the Coachman Hotel.

A wooden bathroom vanity console with a marble top in architect Malcolm Davis’s Portola Valley home. See more of the home in California Idyll: A Pitched-Roof Midcentury Revival with Dramatic Valley Views. Photo by Joe Fletcher, courtesy of Malcolm Davis Architecture. — Above: A wooden bathroom vanity console with a marble top in architect Malcolm Davis’s Portola Valley home. See more of the home in California Idyll: A Pitched-Roof Midcentury Revival with Dramatic Valley Views. Photo by Joe Fletcher, courtesy of Malcolm Davis Architecture.

A surprisingly modern bathroom in a remodeled Manhattan brownstone features a floating console topped with Carrara marble. Read more on the room in Steal This Look: A Serene Spa-Like Bathroom in Manhattan. Photo by Michael Moran, courtesy of O’Neill Rose Architects. — Above: A surprisingly modern bathroom in a remodeled Manhattan brownstone features a floating console topped with Carrara marble. Read more on the room in Steal This Look: A Serene Spa-Like Bathroom in Manhattan. Photo by Michael Moran, courtesy of O’Neill Rose Architects.

A simple white vanity with gray leather drawer pulls in photographer Katie Baum’s Monte Rio home, designed by Lola Home Design. Read more in Bathroom of the Week: A Spa-Like Sanctuary in a Sonoma County Cottage. Photo by Aya Brackett. — Above: A simple white vanity with gray leather drawer pulls in photographer Katie Baum’s Monte Rio home, designed by Lola Home Design. Read more in Bathroom of the Week: A Spa-Like Sanctuary in a Sonoma County Cottage. Photo by Aya Brackett.

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