You can also hang the doors on slidingdoor hardware. This allows only half access to closet but also keeps the door swing from being an issue. If you have option of pocket door from each side, that is also a way to handle things. It would allow the best access to entire closet. Our designer planned for us to have two sets of bifolds in our new entry area. I said absolutely not, that I wouldn't have the front door open into a space that had potential folded bifold in it. Have you ever had an object fall into the folded space when a bifold door is partly open? It's a pain to retrieve it and you can't shut the door until the object is removed. For us, that would be boots most likely.

ACM - treasure trove of new ideas. Binging on placement of grab bars and grab bars with double lives now! Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Also I have decided on a white subway tile for the shower walls with the handmade whooshy look to the texture. Finally to the silly question that isn’t silly at all - the room in the bottom right of the floor plan which is cut off - we planned it as a bedroom with a wall of reach in closets + a spread of wall between two windows big enough for a queen bed. For now, though, we will use it as a flex room = office den and guest room. We’ll have a built In desk situation in lieu of the closet, a pull out or at least very large couch in lieu of a bed, and a media spot for den life. So A less mobile guest could stay at our house a little more easily as a result of this planning. Not ADA but something. On our urban lot size around here, you would often find the equivalent of this space used for a formal (no doors) living room or an office too small to accommodate a closet or a substantial bed so these trades are significant nods to thinking ahead. Since I added a good 3-4 feet to the typical size of this front room, finding another 5 feet for an en suite bathroom would really push the boundaries of the available configurations. So nothing is perfect but I will have more rather than fewer options if and when the time comes. I’ve heard others complain of the lack of this type of first floor options in typical configurations around here so these small considerations may set us apart for future buyers as well. Thank you all!

Steam showers do have very specific specifications. Most important to work with a very good group of professionals knowledgable in the process. We have done plenty of marble steam showers. Working on three right now. Here's one we did with large format Crema Marfil Marble. The 2nd pic demonstrates the engineering required to position and set the solid marble slab on the ceiling. We just want to offer the opinion that natural stone CAN be used successfully for a steam shower, while at the same time emphasize the importance of very experienced professionals executing the entire project. This was a project billed on a "time and materials" basis. In other words, budget was not a consideration. (And no, the appearance of a "window" in the shower is just a reflection of the window on the opposite wall).

There are pros & cons for each type of reveal (that's what it's called regarding counter overhanging the sink or not): . Positive Reveal -- where the sink shows/granite is cut slightly larger than sink Pros: Easier to clean b/c you can see the gunk and can easily wipe it off (it only gets nasty if you leave it there) You can use the ledge to put a cutting board over the sink (assuming a cutting board is available for the sink or you can find one to fit) Cons: Silicone (caulk?) might be visible, but if they use clear you won't see it when it dries . Negative Reveal -- where the granite overhangs the sink Pros: You cannot see the gunk buildup Easiest reveal for a fabricator b/c s/he does not need to be precise with the cutout since the stone will hide any mistakes following the contours of the sink consistently. Cons: You cannot see the gunk to clean it. Edge underneath is not polished so gunk is more likely to "stick" Dirty water/food can splash up & under where you cannot see to clean it. It's difficult to see underneath to check for gunk w/o leaning way over & into the sink. Dishes have been known to break b/c when you lift them out near the edge of the sink the dish hits the stone counter & can break (or, if the dish wins, the counter could chip...but I'm not sure how likely that is). . Flush Reveal -- where the granite & sink are the same Pros: Easier to clean b/c you can see the gunk along the edges No platform over or under for the gunk to collect Cons: Very difficult to do perfectly Silicone might be visible, but if they use clear you won't see it when it dries You will find proponents of all three types of reveals here...but in the end it's what works best for you.