These are the colour scheme you can go with ,Highlight the staircase with dark colour with muted mild colour background.Muted colours will bring down the boldness of the projections and merge down its presence.

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Darzy - oh : already bought :( but i like it ; it is well made; chunky ; has a rustic modern appeal if there is something like that ; i booked this tv unit to compliment the table but having second thoughts now thinking will this date my room;; i am planning to buy grey sofas ; maybe sectionals ; and 24" * 48" artwork; first own house and afraid to commit blunders -costly blunders

As Mr Raghu has commented, designer pieces (in whatever category) are not for ergonomics or practicality for normal use. This one is a famous design by a group of professors at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand to aid Autism. You will have to order a piece from New Zealand to be true to its purpose. Copying can be done by a skilled carpenter in India, no doubt, but would still be expensive and a fake. Expert from Inhabitat website: Cradle is a sustainable rocking chair created by a collaborative effort to aid people with autism and Rhythmic Movement Disorder (RMD). Developed within the Victoria University of Wellington, this cocoon-like seat is made from cold-bent plywood. Because rocking is one of the calming activities that is recommended for autistic folks, this special seat is a soothing and aesthetically pleasing addition to their homes.