We are in the midst of giving our master a facelift. It is slightly smaller than yours, 8 x 12, and our vanity is only 60" wide. Due to the size, pivot mirrors weren't going to work in the space though we like the 3-dimension look. Will they ever be adjusted? Ones we looked at were $200-$300 each. In the end, we elected to have a beveled edge "floating" mirror installed. It was much less costly and looks right for us. Tile - do it right with cement board and membrane to prevent leaks. Moen makes reliable faucets. Whatever you do, buy good plumbing for the shower as it can't be easily changed. Personally, I'm partial to Kohler and will be installing them on the basins. We too are going polished chrome for faucets and towel bars. We have two Toto Ultramax WC's. One has been in use for 5 years without any problem. Sanagloss is easier to clean but doesn't do so by itself. The new toilet has a cyclonic discharge and is much quieter. Changing out the builder shower enclosure, we went frameless glass. The installer encouraged going to 1/2" vs. 3/8" because he felt the additional thickness would be more secure (less flex) and we're happy to have followed his advice. And the look is so clean compared to previous. Storage, you can never have enough. If you don't have a linen closet, a train rack provides good towel storage. Good luck with the renovation.

@Joseph Corlette - In New York City, the Housing Inspection Department is not the same as the Building Inspection or the permits inspection. Housing Inspectors inspect rental units for violations of Codes concerning health and safety of tenants - which is why I wasn't sure whether coop residents fall within the jurisdiction of the Housing Inspection Department. Typically they write violations for lack of heat; lack of water; vermin infestation and electrical violations which are hazardous. Hopefully the GC does not have any kind of relationship with a housing inspector because that would be illegal and although there are bad apples everywhere, the department attempts to ferret out corruption. The big money though is generally attempting to bribe the Building Department which oversees new construction and new building in NYC has a VERY chequered past what with the Mob having historic business interests in the cement trade :-). GC's are more likely to have good relationships with the guys who inspect for permits for remodeling jobs although I'm not familiar with that in NYC but at least in Los Angeles, there is a smaller pool of guys and they inspect for their specialties and operate within a particular territory - my designer and GC seemed to be familiar with the predilections of the various inspectors who were assigned for my remodel and knew what they were looking for and were personally engaged with them during the inspection process so I think it's less of a black and white process.

Thanks for the advice! No DIY for sure... will be hiring professional contractor, plumber, architect and kitchen designer. I figure it would be pricey. The kitchen is 13ft by 6ft but of course the dumbwaiter is taking up a large portion of the space in the corner. The bathroom is 5ft by 8ft. The ceilings are 11ft tall so will definitely take advantage of the vertical space... what would you recommend for both the bathroom and kitchen? Should I expand the dumbwaiter large enough where I could possibly fit a fridge or keep it as a large closet instead? I spoke to my co-op board and I can expand the dumbwaiter but to be mindful of the low bearing walls. i am submitting a proposal to the co-op board before work begins.

I've used epoxy grout in 2 showers, light colors, and there is nothing that stains it. It's bomb proof. So if you are only using dark on the floor to avoid staining, explore epoxy with your tiler. Some tilers won't use it because it's more difficult. Some here will say it's overkill. I LOVE it; you can use anything to clean it, if needed, but it stays so clean that's hardly a worry. Everyone's monitors are different, but it looks like the top 3 grout colors on the second picture would work. Have your tiler do a sample board, esp if you think you have to use dark. I picked a dark color for my last shower floor, but my tiler did a sample and I hated it. He kind of knew it wasn't what would look good and recommended Frost which was perfect. Light but not too white.