Why such narrow doors into and out of the bathroom?

Replace one of the sinks with the tub and put both sinks on one wall.

The doors are sized by the guy that drew our houseplans. You think they should be 3 ft doors?

With that size shower, and all full walls, it's going to be dark and unwelcoming. Unless you use that freestanding bathtub every day, your shower will be a detriment to this bathroom. It needs more space, and more glass.

There will be a large opaque window where the tub is, so coupled with that and artificial lighting I think there would be ample light. We haven't started building yet, so suggestions are welcome for a complete redesign.

can you post the full floor plan?

That's quite the 50' walk to put your groceries away ;)

I'd move the top sink next to the bottom sink (in the corner), then put the tub against the bedroom wall. Leave the WC and shower where they are. Right now there are 2 wasted corners that would be very hard to clean...

I do like the single sink idea posted above, but I really really like master baths to have dual sinks...

You do realize you'll need to walk around your table anytime you want to get to your master bedroom?

What wall do you plan to have your bed on?

I would suggest posting your plan in the kitchen forum for some advice.

I have a few ideas and will try to play tomorrow night.

Utility isn't everything. I prefer the original plan even if it "wastes" space. If it's a soaker
tub under the window, there's still access on either side for tasteful hamper storage.

Another alternative is to drop the window, sacrificing the exciting view it affords of the back of the garage. ( A skylight or solartubes will give you all the natural light you want.) Place a generous vanity on that wall and situate a freestanding tub in the centre of the bathroom. Very au courant.

Your kitchen is miles away from the DR. Your kitchen is miles away from the garage. I'm assuming that the bedrooms on the opposite side of the house are children's bedrooms. Children typically generate WAY more laundry than grown-ups and you will also have to walk miles from their rooms to the laundry.

You can do far better than this very generic house.

Have one wall of vanities and put the tub on the other wall. This gives you good access to the tub and more floor space.

If your climate is mild, making the window into a glass door into a private garden area could work.

That's quite the 50' walk to put your groceries away ;)

And easy to eliminate by opening a second pantry entrance into the garage hallway. However, the pantry interrupts the kitchen's work area. The kitchen is large but could be laid out better.

I would suggest posting your plan in the kitchen forum for some advice.

Definitely.

I prefer the original plan even if it "wastes" space. If it's a soaker
tub under the window, there's still access on either side for tasteful hamper storage.

Two problems: The "view" out this window is the side of the garage. Why bother? And I wouldn't want a hamper in those spaces at the end of the tub -- you'd have to lift them up and over the edge of the tub. No thanks!

Your kitchen is miles away from the DR.

True. So many steps between the dining room and the kitchen. In all likelihood, the dining room will sit un-used because it'll just be too much trouble.

Thank you all for your generous suggestions. The long walk from the garage to the living room is being solved by removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room. The refrigerator will be placed next to the panty where that wall was. As far as the window goes, it will not have a view anyway. We will be using as opaque window. It is more or less for looks and lighting. The overall goal of the house is for openness. We entertain regularly and want all of our guest to be able to mingle between the entire house (with exceptions of bedrooms of course). We are very simple people with simple ways.

I wouldn't want a hamper in those spaces at the end of the tub -- you'd have to lift them up and over the edge of the tub.

I'm more into dragging.