be sure to place the orders as soon as the design plan is finished. Certain items have long lead times, and you don’t want that tub to hold up the entire renovation. If time is a concern, look at what’s currently in stock and ready to ship. Speak with your contractor about timing...
Yes, it will cost a lot to add a skylight, but it will bring in much needed natural light. A big whirlpool tub will be great, but the cost of re-enforcing the floor is too high (and besides which, you shower most of the time anyway) Yes, you absolutely want the designer vanities...
1) cost a whole lot of money upfront (with a promise of saving money in the long run), making them impractical for most people - things like "buy a hybrid" or "replace older appliances with Energy Star models; or 2) are tiny steps which will save an insignificant amount of energy. ...