Kerri, Have a sit and a think about it but it MUST suit you. I would do exactly what you have done with the drawing that you supplied with this diemma and draw a few options and see which one you think you like the most and if it means moving the plumbing then so be it. I'm curently building and up to plaster stage and I have still made a change and put in a few more power points whilst I still can, just go with the best option. Moving plumbing is not a prohibitive cost specially in the design stage where you don't have tiles already on. Best of luck with your decision. Cheers, Barbara

Basic rules should always be considered when making these types of decision. North facing windows are the preferred option for passive solar design. Yes you may need to adjust a few things but if you can place your glazing to the north it is best. A vanity and mirror should always face the entrance to the room. That's why it's called a vanity, because it appeals to your vanity, makes the room feel bigger and presents much better than a toilet or shower. Mirrors should have artificial lighting at eye /face level so the light reflects off your face into the mirror and back into your eyes. High level lighting gives you a Herman Munster look around the eyes etc. Daniel Lindahl has done well with the placement of the vanity and mirror. Could you move Danniels vanity forward 1.0 m and tuck the WC and a shower back to back in behind the vanity. It might be tight but it would hide the shower and toilet. We have done this in larger ensuites and it works very well. You will need a minimum of 3.3m to achieve this.

For an ideal Bathroom to work for many years Buy only recognised brands.........In wall toilet cistern are reliable ( Gebret cistern).....Toilet to suit .......Tapware, Hansa Grohe. or Hansa ( Reece ) to us these brands have many advantages over other brands on the Australian market...Mixer diverter in shower ( hand held/overhead), combination not easy to clean,ages quickly) ....Steel bath min 15 yr warranty ( check depth of bath, cheap steel baths are usually shallow)..... wall hung all drawer vanity......Linear shower grate....Frameless shower screen....... Tiles from reputable supplier 10 mm ceramic on walls 600 x 300, there are a lot of cheap thin porcelain tiles available at present ( 10+ porcelain superior colours, abt twice price of ceramic ) Porcelain floor tiles, min 300 x 300,now generally 600 x 300.....smart tile floor waste ( never in shower )

I'd definitely pursue the skylight idea, it will make a huge difference to the feel of the room. Particularly a skylight over a bath/shower can make the room look really great and is easier to install where the height to the pitched roof is shorter. The window is very narrow, not sure as it's kind of quirky & charming, otherwise replace with another wider old-style sash window or remove all together and just use the large skylight and good downlights. 1800mm wide is lovely for a bathtub against the back wall, and will make a nice focal point as you walk through the door and change the bathroom from looking like a narrow corridor as it currently tends to. Back wiht some fresh white subway tiles which will feel lovely in your farmhouse and with that lovely traditional door and some simple traditional tap ware/showerhead. I like your built in bath reference, I know feature stand alone baths are popular, but with small children, I'd forever be mopping up awkward spaces around it. You maybe able to reuse your existing bath if it's in good nick. Then a lovely vanity with recessed mirror cabinet built into the wall for lots of storage. I wouldn't fuss too much wiht the toilet, I'd keep it as is, tucked in the corner.