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title: "Corner floor cushion in green stripe: a year in one corner"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-stripe-corner-floor-seat-blue-gray-walls/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Harlan Pruitt, The Elder of High Point"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/"
published: "2026-01-14"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "corner floor cushion, floor cushion, floor sofa, floor pillow, made to measure cushion"
---

# A green-striped corner floor cushion, read through four seasons

*Forest green awning stripe on a blue-gray wall, a cane mirror above, a navy rug below. Corners like this one change with the weather, and this one will too.*

> **The quick answer:** A corner floor cushion is ordered by its two sides along the walls, up to 48 in (122 cm) each as standard. For a reading nook, ask for 5 to 6 in of thickness instead of the standard 4 in. Cotton stripe is an indoor fabric that can fade in strong window sun, so keep it out of the brightest patch.

![Forest green and white striped corner floor cushion with backrest pillows against blue-gray walls on a navy rug](https://cushionguide.com/media/corner-floor-cushions/forest-green-stripe-corner-floor-seat-blue-gray-walls-1600.webp "Deep green awning stripes against cool blue-gray paint, grounded by a navy rug and topped with a cane mirror.")

## Green stripe on a January-colored wall

I still stop at a stripe in a corner. This one is forest green and white, the old awning stripe, on a [corner floor cushion](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/corner-floor-cushions/) against a wall the blue-gray of a winter sky.

Green and blue sit side by side on the color wheel, so the pair stays calm even at full contrast. The navy rug is darker than both and holds the pale seat to the floor the way a good hem holds a curtain.

The seat has a box edge with self piping, and the two flanged backrest pillows are cut from the same stripe. A seam is a promise, and here nothing on the cushion argues with anything else.

Now look up, my friend. A cane ring mirror, a white ceramic lamp, a small round oak table: the only warm notes, set at different heights so the warmth travels. The pothos on the sill trails real green toward the woven green. What does your corner measure along each wall?

## Pinned on the photograph

Five places my thumb went on the print, from the mirror down to the rug.

1. **Cane ring mirror**: A woven rim adds natural texture above the crisp stripes.
2. **Ceramic table lamp**: A plain white lamp keeps the side table calm next to a bold pattern.
3. **Green awning stripe**: Deep green and white reads garden-fresh against cool blue-gray paint.
4. **Trailing plant**: Real leaves echo the forest green and soften the window edge.
5. **Navy rug**: A dark rug anchors the pale seat so it does not float in the room.

## The same corner, four times a year

1. **Winter.** Low sun, cold boards. The navy rug earns its keep, and a 5 in (12.5 cm) seat sits higher off the floor than the standard 4 in (10 cm).
2. **Spring.** Wash day. The cover unzips and goes in at 86°F (30°C) on a gentle cycle. Hang it to dry.
3. **Summer.** Indoor [cotton stripes](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/striped-cotton-and-ticking/) have limited UV resistance, so a stripe that sits in hours of direct sun fades where the light lands. Slide the seat out of the brightest patch.
4. **Fall.** Spare covers fit the foam you already own, so a darker one can take the cold months while the green rests in the closet.

## Two little girls and a 46-inch corner

A parent in the US wrote to the workshop about a reading nook for two little girls. The corner measured 46 in (117 cm) along each wall, and the note asked for extra thickness.

The workshop priced the seat at 5 in and at 6 in (15 cm), and sent photographs of cream, beige and smoke. The family chose smoke, at 5 in: enough foam that nobody's knees meet the floor. The [quarter-circle sizes](https://cushionguide.com/guides/corner-floor-cushion-quarter-circle-size/) explain the shape.

> Cotton stripe fades where the afternoon sun lands. If a corner floor cushion sits in that patch every day, move it or keep a spare cover for summer.
>
> — Harlan

## What folks ask before and after the box arrives

**A common question:** The floor cushion came out smaller than I pictured and doesn't fill the space. Can I send it back?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, under the workshop's return policy. It was made to the exact size ordered, so the buyer pays return shipping, with no prepaid labels, and the refund follows once it arrives in good condition. The workshop also offers a remake in the exact size of your space.

**A common question:** Do you ship to the US, Hawaii included, and who brings it to the door?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes: orders to the US, Hawaii included, have gone by UPS or FedEx express, and the courier brings the parcel to your door. Your quote states the shipping cost, and Hawaii can take a little longer than the mainland.

**A common question:** The chrome support bars for my floor sofa came with brown spots. Is that rust?

**The workshop's answer:** The workshop says no: it is production residue that can remain even after the bars are checked and cleaned. A cloth usually wipes it off. If it won't come off, or a bar is damaged, send the workshop a daylight photo of the spot.

> **Tailor's margin:** For a reading nook, order a corner floor cushion 5 to 6 in thick. The standard 4 in sits thin under two children and their books.

## On the cutting table

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Cushion | Corner floor cushion with two flanged backrest pillows |
| Size | By the two sides along the walls; up to 48 in (122 cm) as standard |
| Fabric | 100% cotton awning stripe, forest green and white; indoor use |
| Piping | Self piping in the same stripe |
| Thickness | 4 in (10 cm) standard; 5–6 in (12.5–15 cm) for a reading nook |
| Care | Zippered cover, 86°F (30°C) gentle wash, air dry |
| Best for | Quiet corners out of direct afternoon sun |

## Questions buyers ask next

### How big can a corner floor cushion be?

The standard maximum is 48 in (122 cm) along each wall. At that size a quarter-round front runs about 75.4 in (192 cm), so tape the shape on the floor before you order.

### Is a 6 in corner cushion priced the same as a 4 in one?

Not usually. The 2 to 5 in thicknesses are generally priced alike; 6 in and thicker builds are made on request at extra cost. Send the side lengths and thickness for a quote.

### Can the stripe be woven in my own color combination?

No. The stripes are woven into the cotton, so the colors come as the mill made them. Choose from the existing stripe codes, and ask for daylight photos of any code first.

## Related at the atelier

- [Corner Floor Cushion in Cornflower and Mustard Stripe on Green](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cornflower-mustard-stripe-floor-seat-bottle-green-wall/): A striped corner floor cushion works against a dark painted wall when the stripe is the brightest thing in the corner and everything else is plain or textured.
- [Corner floor cushion in navy stripe: how to measure the seat](https://cushionguide.com/readings/navy-stripe-corner-floor-seat-panelled-parisian-room/): To measure for a corner floor cushion, measure each wall side from the corner, the curved front, and the thickness you want, then draw the shape with every edge labeled.
- [Corner Floor Cushion in Raspberry Stripe: Finishing Notes](https://cushionguide.com/readings/raspberry-pink-stripe-corner-floor-seat-white-gallery/): A striped corner floor cushion looks properly finished when its self piping follows the curved front and the top and side stripes meet on one clean line.
- [Is the corner floor cushion a quarter circle, and what does the size measure?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/corner-floor-cushion-quarter-circle-size/): The corner floor cushion is a quarter circle, and its listed size is the length of the two straight edges, the radius, not the curved front.
- [How big can a round or corner floor cushion be?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/largest-round-corner-floor-cushion-size/): The largest tufted floor cushion is 48 x 48 in (122 x 122 cm), and the corner floor cushion also stops at 48 in, so a 56 x 56 in corner or a 75 in (190 cm) round floor cushion isn't made.
- [Can the corner floor cushion be made without tufting, or with a ruffle?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/corner-floor-cushion-no-tufting-ruffle/): Yes, the quarter-round corner floor cushion can be made without the button tufting; no, ruffles aren't made.
- [Is a floor sofa right for you? Floor couch height, back support and space](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-buying-guide-height-space/)
- [Corner floor sofa layouts: L-shapes, U-shapes, open or closed corners, straight runs](https://cushionguide.com/guides/modular-floor-sofa-layouts/)

*Sit well. — Harlan*

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Written by Harlan Pruitt (https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-stripe-corner-floor-seat-blue-gray-walls/