Your best solution is adequate ventilation. The mirrors and windows in my bathrooms never fog up because I have an exhaust system that does what it's supposed to do. I have Fantech exhaust systems in all of my bathrooms. Because they have inline blowers that are in the attic (not in the bathroom ceiling, they are absolutely silent, and very effective. You can install them so that there are two exhaust ports in one bathroom, or even install them so that one blower powers the exhaust in two separate bathrooms. In my master bath, I have one exhaust port in the shower, and another port over the bathtub. Steam is never a problem, even with multiple showerheads and bodysprays going simultaneously. And again, it is totally silent. I run mine on a timer so I don't forget to turn it off. When you can't hear it running, it's easy to forget it's on. This photo from the Fantech website illustrates a typical setup: I highly recommend this system. I'm a totally satisfied customer! I would never again consider anything else for my home. It's available in numerous blower sizes so that you can pick one appropriately sized for your bathroom. With a properly sized exhaust system, you won't need to fool around with heated mirrors or other machinations. Hope I don't sound like an infomercial, but Fantech exhaust systems are absolutely one of the best things I ever had installed! Here is a link that might be useful: Fantech Bathroom Ventilation

Sorry so late getting back to you! I'm attaching photos. We went with 10' ceilings. I would highly suggest keeping g them. That is a great idea to push out the living room. It would only take the symmetry away from the fireplace. Just something to consider. We were drawn to the plan bc of the farmhouse look. We are from SC, and just naturally drawn to southern style white houses and black shutters. Somehow along the way we decided to go with brick instead. I would love to see your home completed! I used Carrara throughout the house except for one bathroom. Here are pics my builder posted on their website prior to our move in date. Where are y'all building? I'd be happy to help if you have any questions. http://www.magnoliacustomhomesofsc.com/portfolio.cfm?id=9

I'm assuming from what the OP said that they don't want or need hall access to a bathroom that one of the bedrooms isn't going to be used as a bedroom. I also LOL at how home builders are so overspecific in naming the rooms on their floorplans. Like everyone wants a game room in the middle of all the bedrooms and home office, just the thing to ensure a good night's rest or undistracted working at a desk. One small item I find really irksome in this floorplan: the door to the master bathroom toilet room is ideally positioned to (a) block the entry from the bedroom when open, which it assumedly would be when not in use, and (b) whack the person using the sink when unexpectedly opened from inside. Also, that door to the upper left bedroom is a weird one. Perhaps to keep it from blocking access to the J&J bathroom when open, it's hinged on what would otherwise be the wrong side. As it is, especially since the bedroom closet extends further than the door opening, the door must be opened an awkward 180 degrees to enter the bedroom from the hallway. Another reason that favors making the upper right and lower left bedrooms the two en suites. This post was edited by lee676 on Wed, Jan 21, 15 at 15:32

1) Although ours was more standard, when growing up we had 3 bedrooms with 1 full bath (mind you it was large because my Dad was like, hey, I live with 3 girls lol!) and the "ensuite" was attached to the main but had just a toilet, vanity/sink and closets. It worked. I don't think they roughed in for a bathroom in the basement when building but there was definitely tons of room downstairs for an additional bedroom and bathroom. 2) Agree with others that it depends on comps in your area. We built 3 bedrooms upstairs but always had it in the future plans to build another room in the basement which we are currently working on. It gives people the option to move in with more children and/or use it as guest room (or convert it to something else entirely) and it doesn't take away from the space either. Upstairs we have 2 full baths (one being an ensuite), 3 bedrooms, mudroom, fairly large foyer, kitchen, small dining and a living room (which isn't overly large and once we finish the basement will just be more of a sitting/entertaining space) Downstairs we (will) have a large family room, bar, storage, full bath, laundry room, utility room which also doubles as storage, 1 bedroom (complete with egress window and a decent closet) and an office. And all that in a combined 2832 sq.ft (main floor 1416sq ft) It doesn't feel cramped either. (Ask me again when I start to have kids lol which is the importance of getting the basement finished) I live in the country and combined there's probably about 12 homes on our street with most of it being farm homes/land. My sisters old house built on the lot beside ours was also 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths with room in the basement for addition. The house across from ours is ranch style which I presume, based on others in the nearby towns, has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath on the main floor and probably another bedroom and bathroom in the basement. Most of the houses on my street are around the same size as ours. All that said I guess my advice would be, build for 3 with the intention that some other space could potentially be converted. If you go up to 4 though, as a buyer, I would probably prefer 2 full and 1 half bath. I think it's great that you are considering future sale in your plans. We just built our first home and while ideally I would like to live in it forever, I know I won't. While I wanted my house to be specific to me, I still made sure that nothing was too over the top or too personalized that it would turn buyers away. I not only looked at what would function for me, but what was the norm and would flow well for really any type of family/buyer.