Never purchase anything online, unless it's too good to pass up. You will have issues and there will not be someone there, especially with a complete bathroom remodel to help you with a part missing, etc. It's your choice on teh stops, if there is ever an issue with the valve the stops will allow you to remove the trim plate and turn off the water. However, I must say that I have never had a bad Hansgrohe valve. The water outlet with a vaccum breaker is now a code thing, so depending on where you are you may or may not have to have it. Your list is pretty comprehensive. You will need finished lavatory supplies. I am assuming you are doing a chrome finish otherwise you will need a trip lever as it comes standard in chrome. I would forgo the Kohler waste and overflow(drain) as it is way overpriced and ask for a Mountain Plumbing cable driven (if that is the route you are going) or a Rapid Fit type lift and turn drain which would save you alot more. (the Kohler p-trap is overpriced as well)

I agree. You might be surprised with what you are able to find out. I wanted details about an oversize tub in a resort that we stayed at a few years prior. I was referred to the interior designer who handled the most recent renovations and she pulled out her source file to answer my question. The bonus though was the front desk guy volunteering to go into one of the rooms and text me a picture of the tub! It wouldn't hurt to ask... that is a very cool shelf fixture.

I went to Ferguson, Sophie. All but one brand of vanities they carry is imported. And that brand's aesthetic was very "country." Kohler is making their vanities in Kentucky, but they are quite expensive. Please don't think we are lazy...some of us may have explored other options that were outside of our budgets. Looking at your profile, it says your typical project goes up to $100k (or am I missing a few zeros?). That just isn't plausible for some and I'm sure you know this. I buy mostly American made furniture, but even some of the major brands are sending production to Asia. Plenty of companies have High Point showrooms, but are getting their goods off container ships. Since you are a pro, I'm sure you know this as well.

Here is one in chrome that extends 9 inches. http://www.destinationlighting.com/item/capital-lighting-capital-vanities-chrome-bathroom-light/P1452623 We went with this one in brushed nickel that extends 9.5" and have it with the lights down. http://www.destinationlighting.com/item/feiss-lighting-hamlet-satin-nickel-bathroom-light/P1523323 There are some out there and I am happy to help if you give me details on what you are looking for. I went through this search earlier this year and spent weeks looking. We have a surface mounted medicine cabinet by Bertch that sticks out only about 4 inches. There might be other medicine cabinets. I went through that search too.