Stand up Shower or Tub
I agree that at least one tub-shower combination is worthwhile and functional.
It seems like an oversight to presume that each person, regardless of age, is capable of standing in a tiny glass-encased shower.
They certainly look nice... but I'm thinking about functionality for all ages (young & old).
Travelling and living in Europe for awhile... it would appear that Europeans have aversions to tubs.
It seemed most urban homes had only stand-up shower stalls, either encased in glass, or with floors slightly slanted towards the drain.
At first I thought it was because older buildings couldn't fit a tub.
Then I noticed that "newer" buildings were also lacking tubs.
One couple I knew from work had recently renovated their downtown apartment (condo-equivalent).
They were so happy with it... they had installed a second bathroom, among other home improvements.
In looking at the renovated bathrooms, I noticed that neither had a tub, rather each had only a standup shower.
I asked them how would anyone be able to give a bath to preschoolers or young children?
The couple, both of them, gave me a blank stare.
Finally the girlfriend said... " I suppose we could fill up a plastic washtub."
So I guess kids in Europe are forced to forego the pleasures of "rubber ducky" bathtub playtime.
p.s. The odd home had a tub, but these were most often townhomes or bungalows of coworkers who lived in suburban areas or in smaller towns where a larger home provided more space. Nevertheless, I was surprised at how many newer urban townhomes and condos appeared to lack a tub.
p.s. 2 - On the opposite end of the scale, one coworker had a really old apartment flat that had a bathtub in the kitchen. The toilet was a separate cubicle near the bedroom, with just a tiny wash basin. A rare case of a tub, with no stand-up shower option.
p.s. I was living in the Netherlands and visited throughout Germany, Belgium, Denmark and France.