Is there any way to run plumbing to the separate vanity area to make it into a sink? We are doing a gut remodel of our bathroom and we were able to cram in the shower, 5'6" claw foot tub, toilet and two sinks (on adjacent walls though, not next to each other) in a slightly less than 10'x11' space including sloped ceilings and a couple of windows. Here is an older version of our plan for the bathroom but shows the two sinks. The one next to the tub is a console sink (on chrome legs) so very open and the tub is now a double ended tub with plumbing in the middle. Here is a newer plan showing a tile layout I was messing with and the right tub. It also shows a bump out for a knee wall where the new drain is going to run - it turns out there was steel angle along that wall and we could not run the drain line under it so had to go through. It's more of a challenge to get the water there but wasn't impossible.

Are you looking for something that adds function or for looks? A small table next to the tub would hold a drink. Do people actually read in the tub? I once tried but logistically it seemed more difficult than relaxing with a book in bed.

The Hansgrohe 27143001 Croma Green Tub/Shower Showerpipe has a 5.0 gpm flow rate for the tub spout, a 2.0 gpm flow rate for the shower head, and a 1.85 gpm flow rate for the hand shower. The showerpipe is an all-in-one system and requires only the addition of the Hansgrohe 16181181 Basic Set that attaches to the pipes inside the wall and to which the showerpipe is connected outside the wall. Showerpipe: Build / Amazon Basic Set: Build / Amazon

I am planning a tub/shower combo (with a shower curtain, not glass,) but my husband, a big guy, tells me he wants a air/jetted tub. What I am worrying about is that most of those tub seem to have a contoured bottom — is it safe to stand in a tub like that when showering? Do the jets/nozzles get in the way? Does anyone know of a large tub with jets and/or air that would work well in a tub/shower combo? Is anyone with experience with this willing to give me advice or suggestions?