Weedy I know you constantly renovate properties and the idea of redoing a bathroom now, and then having to redo it again in 20 years doesn't seem like a big deal but I don't think it's very sound advice to say not to worry about it now because you are going to want to do it over later anyway. (And that's probably not really what you mean anyway) There's a big difference between updating a bathroom cosmetically and having to redo it for functional or accessibility purposes. There's nothing wrong with getting an accessible door (32'-36" wide), an accessible shower (Even if not technically fully handicap accessible) and a layout that it at least fully adaptable NOW, and not having to think about it again. It would be very easy to get the shower right and use a wall hung toilet, and with the vanity and linen cabinet toward the lower right corner at least get the Plumbing right for a wall hung or accessible sink with finished floor and wall around it. Then you could install a more conventional vanity and a linen cabinet for now and if you Need it to be accessible in the future take out the conventional cabinetry and put in the wall hung sink

This thread has devolved into analysis paralysis. You have a wonderful plan and C is the obvious choice. Is it perfect? No, but no plan is. Does it meet your needs. Yes, and then some. I think the venting over the grill is no big deal. Yes, you might need to maintain the vent, keeping lint down to a minimum, but that's not a bad thing. Also, make sure the hallway is wide enough to pull out the washer/dryer for maintenance. You should have enough room to pull one of the machines out completely and room for a person to get to the back. That probably means you need a 4ft wide hallway. Also, make sure your hoses are long enough! We have front loaders with a countertop and had too short hoses. It was a major pain getting behind the machines. Ours pull out very easily. Oh, one more thing. We have emergency shut off valves for the water and the gas in an upper cabinet above the machines. We've never had to use them but you never know.

I live on this forum but don't post often. I want to thank TurquoiseRose for sharing her hunt for the perfect console to put in her hallway/ foyer. I've been searching for years for a similar piece to fill a blank space in our family room, restricted by a French door that opens against the wall so not much depth possible. I just ordered this from Pier One and want to give you a shout out!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! seagrass

Thank you everyone who contributed to this thread, it really has been so helpful. Christy, looking back at your previous comment I see that I had misread when you first suggested the wardrobe in front of the closet idea (for some reason I was picturing closing off the entire end of the hallway, which I didn't think would work). And I have to admit that for about two seconds after neverbedone suggested the same thing, I thought "nah, that would be crazy" before I realized that it would actually be a very clever and efficient use of otherwise wasted space. When I first began this thread, I had assumed that I might get some good ideas for paint color, a window treatment, a hall runner, and a new piece of storage furniture. Now I have a much more exciting project to think through. But, it's going to take more planning, more money, and more time than I had originally thought. So I'm afraid I won't have any "after" pictures to share any time soon, but great things come to those who wait, right? Thanks again, all. You've given me so many great ideas to think about, which I never would have come up with on my own.