I have the following:
I’d like to indicate that the A be played with the left hand. What would be the best way to do this?
(1) Add a text l.h. or LH or MS next to the note
(2) Move the note onto the bass staff? But then its stem collides with the low A. So I could flip both stems (the top up, the bottom down), but then we have a low A with a down stem which is not so nice. Also, it clashes with the previous B which has an up stem.
(3) Use a little bracket?
(4) Nothing and leave it to the player to figure out.
I’m curious what an experienced engraver would do here?
As both experienced engraver and experienced keyboard player I’d leave it to the player. If you really have to indicate it, there are several options. One is indeed a small bracket and another is to put in onto the bass staff, with or without a line connecting the middle voice. The music is simple enough that it shouldn’t be necessary at all, though.
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You’re probaby right!
If I did put it on the bass staff, what would be the best solution with regards stem direction?
This? (1)
Or this? (2)
Or perhaps this (with the flipped low B)? (3)
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Without seeing more context, I vote for #2 
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