You do not need two lights over the tub . One centered will be fine. Not sure you want to light up the toilet either. I would want the exhaust fan central in the room, its not a big room so no need to push it over the toilet. so I would go with number 1 layout but only one light in shower. do a 6'' in shower if that makes you feel better. Idk why everyone went 4" .

You may have already thought about this, but dimmer switches will make whatever lighting scheme you decide on more flexible. Also, think about where furniture will be before placing the recessed lighting. 18 months ago we moved into a 25 year old house that had a finished basement (also with some windows, like yours). While they at least had dimmers on the recessed lighting, the placement of some of the cans was puzzling, even considering where they had their furniture when we saw the house before purchasing (the previous owners did the basement fit-out). I like the one room that has cans in the four corners and a central fixture which is a semi-flush 3-light (the cans are placed about two feet from the walls). The result is that the room is lit very evenly without the use of any table or floor lamps. I use the room for an office so I have a desk lamp for task lighting. Even if you don't use the other part of your basement, if you finish it so it could be used for a family room it will be good for your resale value. The next owners may want to put their teenagers down there with a big television. :-) I love the idea of the full bathroom. That is something I don't have in mine.

Here’s a pic of the space - originally a bedroom that will be converted to an en-suite main bath. The window is awesome, but are removing it and extending that wall out to absorb a small “patio” area (it’s great for letting light into this room and hallway, but that’s about it). Would plan to add a skylight in that window area instead. The overall footprint available for the bathroom is 16’ L x 11’ W. The door will go on the side the “photographer” was standing, and we’re hoping to create a little closet that side as well (ie, between the bathroom wall and bedroom area the “photographer” is standing in).

Emilyam819, thank you. Option 2 is less expensive, and if it looks good, I’m all for keeping costs down. Linen Closet already exists. Additional Linen Closet will replace the current stall shower in the water closet room. I’ve always felt that there was something “off” about the bathroom layout, but didn’t know what it was. You identified it: that the Linen Closet isn’t even with the other walls. I like the idea of a hamper. Design Interior South suggested a base cabinet with a pull-out or tilt-out hamper. I am leaning toward that idea now.