Thanks for all the great suggestions! @Green Designs- thanks for the info about the professionals. We'd probably do the work ourselves but call someone into inspect it (my husband is an electrical engineer and an amazing diy-er). Unfortunately we cannot remove the tub completely because it's the only one in the unit (master bath has a whirlpool tub and a stall shower) and as the area is mostly families, they'll need somewhere to bathe their kids. @writersblock and cat_mom - thanks for the idea about a shallower vanity- I'll have to check them out to see if I like any. Yes- thats the Kohler Archer tub. @mydreamhome- I'll have to remeasure around the tile and add some space for the wall- hopefully it'll be enough! @may_flowers - I do like the idea of a pedestal sink, I'd just be concerned with storage. Maybe a wall-mount sink with a cute storage shelf underneath? We'll see if I can sell my husband on one! I definitely like the idea of a shallower vanity too now that I've googled for them- It would definitely give me more space to open doors or drawers. I'll have to look at those when I'm out and about. IKEA definitely has some good ideas! I'll also have to look more into left-drawered vanities. The husband promises that once I'm done with my CPA exams, we can start on the bathroom- July can't come soon enough! Follow-up question: If I went with a shallower vanity, as many of them on my quick perusal are less than 36 inches wide, would I still mount it up against the back and side wall, or would I leave a gap so that it's more evenly spaced in the room? Say I get a 26 inch wide vanity, I've got an extra 11 inches of space, and I don't know if that would look weird if the vanity is up against the corner, then a foot of space between that and the toilet.

What absolutely beautiful stories. I too passed by this thread because I just wasn't that interested in reading about a green tub -- but I'm so glad I opened it this morning. So very touching! I'm in touch with the "girls" (now elderly) who grew up in my house in the 1940s. They have shared me with me a wealth of memories, and they are genuinely thrilled that I love "their" house. I have quite a few old photos from the time that they lived there, and they are very special to me. Actually, from the moment I walked into the house when it was on the market, I felt a very happy vibe. I now really believe that the house somehow absorbed a lot of laughter and love from the previous occupants. Or, at least, that's what I choose to believe.

isn't this moen brushed gold?

Honestly this one of those dilemmas that make me crazy if this was the plan from the beginning and you knew the glass knobs were not going to match why did you choose the other hardware i nthat color. IMO get the knobs now that you like and I have to say no one will ever figure out they don't match the faucet really move on.