Are you planning to replace the tile? If not, or unless you have extra pieces, your options might be limited.

Personally, I believe the placement of the light switch, just inside the door, is too low. And, relocating it above the tile might be too high. Is there space to install the room lighting switch on the outside of the door? Bathroom lighting in many older homes was placed there because GFCI safety grounding had not been developed and chances for a wet hand on the light switch were lessed there.

Are you keeping the medicine cabinet? A receptical inside or alongside it would also be considered normal in an older home. I would prefer inside for estetics. You might also want to consider a wall cabinet above the water closet. Doing so, you could have electricity inside and simply leave the hair dryer, curling iron and electric brush connected and stored all the time.

If possible, I would relocate the fan switch closer to the shower as I imagine it more convenient there should one forget to turn on the fan.

Hope these are useful. Love older homes, their tile and large basins.

Oh yes, I suppose that should have been the first thing I mentioned....the tile is being replaced and will be the same height as it is now. The med cabinet, sink, and toilet will all remain the same. Placing one inside the med cabinet is not really an option because there is not enough room in there (it's very small) and we are doing a towel rack above the toilet because that is really the only spot for one. I do agree that the one just inside the door is too low and the one above the tile is too high. Somewhere in between would be nice.

I've owned old homes and have felt their limitations! OK, new tile (though I like the look of what you have now) so limitiation on switch/receptical placement is not an issue. Normal height for switches is 45" to 48" above the floor.

Yes, medicine cabinets tend to get filled. Now is your chance to enlarge your space. In my opinion, your medicine cabinet looks dated when compared to the fixtures. Here's a thought, open up the wall and recess a more spacious cabinet (can be wood with wood or glass shelving) with doors on either side of the basin. Projecting into the room maybe 4-6" you would have additional storage (possibly for some extra towels) and a place for electricity. It would appear that you have approximately 2 feet to the right and 3 feet to the left. Remove the existing medicine cabinet and replace with a hanging mirror, installing a convenience outlet below. I believe this would modernize and improve functionality of a small bath.

Can you double-hang towels on the wall behind the door - face cloths/hand towels atop side-by-side bath towels, then a robe hook on the back of the door itself?

Here's one more thought. I know you like the look of your basin and its' coordination with the water closet. Are you aware that the pedistal is a separate piece from the basin? You could install the basin into a counter-top with a cabinet below. As people are taller now, many are being installed up to 36" high (vs. the old 30" standard). A cabinet below would provide you wilh significant additional storage and a place for electricity. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Thanks fnmroberts!

are you going to have a border along the top when you retile? whether you do or not, I think putting bother switches just inside the door on the wall to the right of the towel bar would be the way to go. unless you did plan on a border and that would mess it up.
then I'd put the socket just to the left of that towel bar - which would place it a bit below and to the right of the cabinet. there's also a space where now is a cup holder? something (I can't really tell what it is). if the person who would use it the most is left handed, you might want to put the socket there.