Installing a bathtub when you have a limited amount of space can be very tricky. Trying to install a shower stall right next to it can make your project especially challenging, making it even more difficult to place a standard 5' bathtub in a small bathroom. There are a variety of choices that one can take advantage of when buying small bathtubs. Bathtubs are generally preferred when one wants to relax for an extended period of time while bathing. While the idea of a bathtub that doesn't quite provide enough space isn't very appealing, an individual can fully immerse themselves without having to bunch themselves up with soaking bathtubs that are deeper than they are long. Rather than sliding down into the tub to fully cover yourself, you would still be able to immerse yourself in a reclining position. There are walk-in tubs as well that have doors on the side, making it much easier to enter the bathtub in a limited amount of space. Tighter spaces will be able to easily accommodate them than other more conventionally sized tubs.

If you are looking for a more practical use of space, then occupying a corner with your bathtub can be a good idea as well. Available space can easily be maximized for bathroom design projects with corner bathtubs that still allow an individual to bathe properly and comfortably. Because they are installed in corners, a corner bathtub can be situated under a window on either side and installed in curved or angled spaces. As they are built in, make it easier to move about in the bathroom and clean when necessary. A deck is usually featured on this kind of tub where you can place your cosmetics and bathing essentials such as shampoos, soaps, and oils. You can place decorative items on the ledge to make your bathing space more relaxing, being placed under a window. You can save a considerable amount of space since they can be fitted between vanities and cabinets that are already in the bathroom.

If you are looking for a bathtub that is primarily for relaxation rather than cleansing and need one that allows you to do so in a limited space, then the bathtubs used by the Japanese can be a preferable option. Japanese bathtubs are constructed differently than what one would be accustomed to seeing in the United States. A Japanese tub is fashioned to accommodate a person sitting down, rather than sliding into it and can allow for a person to be full immersed up to the chin. There are also locally made alternatives as importing them would mean an increase in cost.