Balance a dark sloping wall at more than one height

A slope makes the upper part of a bathroom especially noticeable. In our Bucksburn shower room, dark sparkle panels contrast with a white worktop, pale flooring and custom furniture beneath the angled ceiling. The light surfaces interrupt the darker setting at different levels.

When planning a dark finish around an angle, compare the floor and worktop with it together. Look at the arrangement from a seated position and standing at the basin, since the visible proportions change. Consider the angle of the finished wall, because the light can fall differently on a sloping surface. You may prefer a lighter surface close to where you place washing items, even with darker walls around it. This approach gives each material a practical position within the whole room rather than choosing contrast in isolation.

White countertop basin and worktop against dark sparkle panels below a roof window
A pale worktop contrasts with the darker wall finish.