If you are renovating your bathroom, there are multiple reasons to add a tub. It gives you a comfortable place to soak, and in some cases, it can even boost the resale value of your property. However, if you don't have a lot of space, it can be hard to find a bathtub for your renovation.

Don't give up hope. There are many creative tub solutions for your small bathroom. Take a look at these ideas:

Japanese Soaking Tub

Imagine the wood barrel your great-great-grandparents may have filled with hot water from the stove and then bathed in. Then, give the barrel a bit of eastern flair. That essentially describes a Japanese soaking tub.

They often contain the same volume of water as a traditional tub, but they sacrifice width for depth. Depending on the total amount of space you have available in your bathroom, you can order a range of sizes to suit one sitting person or to accommodate more than one.

Mini Clawfoot Tub

Many antique clawfoot tubs are large and deep, but some of them take after doorways from that era -- namely, they are small and compact. With a bit of searching through antique plumbing supply shops, you may be able to find a mini clawfoot tub.

If it's small enough, you can remove your stall shower and slot the mini clawfoot into the corner of your bathroom.

Walk-in Corner Tub With Seat

A walk-in tub is often favoured by elders or people with mobility impairments, but these tubs can be used by anyone. They come in a range of styles, but if you're trying to add a soaking tub to a small bathroom, you may want to consider a corner walk-in tub.

These maximise the space in the corner of your bathroom, and like a Japanese soaking tub, they sacrifice width for depth. You walk in, close the door, sit down and let the water fill up around you.

Multi-Headed Shower

If you truly cannot find a small tub to fit into your bathroom renovation, you may want to simulate the effect of soaking in a tub with a multi-headed shower. Instead of removing your shower, have a plumber or contractor redo the plumbing so that it can accommodate multiple heads. Then, you just jump in the shower, train the heads where you want them, and enjoy a feeling similar to sitting in a jacuzzi tub.