We have lux vinyl tile in plank form (wood look) in two colors/styles and a 12" tile style..in our Florida home... the style/color of the wood-look plank in a driftwood/limed elm was used in master bed/bath and I love it-- but not crazy about the teak look (more red/yellow tones) in the other living areas nor the gray sq tiles--just not what I would have chosen especially for house that is close to beach-- but the previous owners installed them-- but they have held up very well--think they have been down about 5 yrs we have cat that sheds and dog that doesn't-- it is easy to sweep the cat's fur because neither type flooring has textured surface-- easy to come in/out of lanai area easy to clean spills our grandson might make there are some very realistic styles of LVT in plank format-- spend your time looking for good quality--it will pay off-- some stores don't carry wide variety of LVT so you might not see variety of carpet/laminate/tile in stock-- the LVT we are considering using when we remodel master bath/bedroom DOES have more of a texture to make the wood-look more realistic I guess...but now I am starting to think that might not be as easy to clean since tiny crevices might trap mop water and other stuff... we like how there are no thresholds moving from area to area within the house--except guest bedrooms that have carpet-- that is why we chose to go with LVT again for bath remodel... there are various ways those LVT products go down on slab/subfloor-- ours was glued and might be hassle to take it up but seams show no sign of peeling anywhere...

I am not sure if you have Angie's List out there? We also have found that nextdoor.com is a great place for homeowners to find local contractors who have worked on their neighbor's homes (also not sure if that is outside of California). Referrals from family and friends. You can do a search on Facebook too believe it or not!

I think you're going to want to take your color cues from the finishes you choose for flooring, cabinets, etc., especially in the bathroom. Once you have those, start pulling paint swatches that coordinate and take you in the direction you want to go. I've seen some lovely and classic looking barn doors done, so I'm sure you can pull off the look. I have seen people caution against using them between bedroom and bath though, as you may have more light and noise leakage that you get with a traditional door.

Keep playing with drawing til something makes sense. I tried to sketch something out, let's see if I can attach it. Did you want to add a tub, or just a bigger shower? If windows can be added to the left wall, it would really add more possibilities! I made the bigger closet skinny so the window light still comes in. This loses the hall closets so it may need more work. I am not a big fan of the hall between the closets, it was my attempt to keep the window. Either of the closets where the master was could be removed to be a sitting area or a desk area. Obviously I am not a professional. I just like looking at and thinking about floor plans. I am sure others will jump in to improve my sketch by criticizing it lol. I left the toilet and one sink in place. I think the shower could use the same drain and it would not be too bad to extend the pipes to make it bigger, and add the second sink. The entry point is a bit crowded but I was having trouble adding a second sink if I made the bathroom door by the closets.