Have you looked into replacing/moving the window? I don't know what's on the outside of your home, but if it is at all possible to blend new siding with the existing siding, moving the window to the left, outside of the tub area, would seem to me to solve many of your design problems.

Hi Suero,
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, (or fortunately), we live in a neighborhood with historical restrictions. So we have to get approval from an architectural committee to get a new doorknocker...
The window has to stay put as its centered over the front door...

I think your idea of tiling the whole wall is a great solution. The window is lovely - just in an awkward position. White tile would highlight the window, and a light grey grout would pick up the lead. Keeping the tile simple sounds like a good idea to keep things from being too busy in the small space. I think a small format tile would look best. Maybe a 1 x 1 or 2 x 2? If you wanted to break up the tile a little you could add a liner below the level of the window. This bathroom could look amazing with the window and a cool floor (you could do marble there, or maybe pick up the octagonal shape).

I had a pink-green-peach-and-lavender bathroom that was about the same size as yours, so I feel your pain. Unfortunately I didn't have a great window to highlight.

Thanks Jillameda,
Would love to see your bath if you have photos. I'll go look at the smaller format tiles. I had actually been thinking about 12 x 24" tiles perhaps with fewer grout lines..
I ran across the following photo and wonder if using this carrera subway tile and a polished carrera hex on the floor would be too much. This is a hall bath, so while its used only for guests, I guess a future buyer would have children using this, so maybe too formal for that?

I also tried reconfiguring the layout again... and landed here. This will require eliminating the closet, moving the door and the plumbing and will likely get expensive, but I wonder if it will help open the bath up and also make it more appealing to future buyers.

I would ask again about the "Historical Restrictions" as I doubt very much that there is anything "Historical" about that octagon window.

I see you have changed the layout of your bathroom. Have you seen this blog? They also have an octagon window in their bath/shower.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jen and Dave's Reno

Thanks Millworkman,
But we have the original house plans and the window is original to the house... (I think that the glass design in the window may not be) and since I have been trying for almost a year to get approval simply to replace the original bay windows where the width and depth of the muntin chamfer cannot even be 1/8th of an inch off, I am fairly certain that having a window that is not symmetrical on the front of the house will be out of the question....

Tile all around it with a simple tile that goes with the style of the house would be my advice. 1930s would probably be square tile. I would actually tile around the window with bullnose trim and leave off the wood trim altogether, but that is up to you :)

Hi Dekoboe,
Thanks so much for the link. I had not seen that and it is very helpful. As for that layout...I am wavering once again. I just can't decide if I think its worth the $$$$ to move all that plumbing around. (although I absolutely hate walking up the stairs and looking straight in at the throne) sigh...

And thank you Palimpsest,
Will definitely take a look at that bullnose all the way around!

You all are the best.

Okay, last, I hope, decision for THIS bathroom, that will require a post...
I am really spent on decisions.
So here is the esthetic I am aiming for (except I have a tub to the right of the window)

Here's the layout with room for additional shelf to left of vanity.

So, I need a vanity that is 19" deep or less.

I could go with this duravit which comes in 24" or 31" width width supposedly with a 3 hole faucet option...

or the empire (which is also fairly modern) but provides a shelf and comes in I think only a 24" width with 3 hole option. (although I may be able to also locate 31" 3 hole just haven't yet...)

If I go with a 24" width I could then put in a short (3 shelves) or tall (6 shelves) silver etegere like this to the left or right.

or any of these which come in 35ish in. width and have either a shelf, drawers, or cabinet space. Same situation with the lack of space around the sink.

Hutton

Seville (I think of the wooden this is my favorite due to drawers, but may be too clunky for the space)

Costco

Which would you pick?