--- title: "Sunbed Cushion in Sage Stripe and Solid Sage for a Pool Deck" url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/sage-stripe-sage-seat-lounger-cushion-cape-cod-pool/" section: "Readings" author: "Callum Reid, The Weather Man of Casco Bay" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/" published: "2026-09-11" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "sunbed cushion, chaise lounge cushion, outdoor cushions, water-repellent outdoor cushions, patio cushion, custom size cushion" --- # A Sage Striped Chaise Lounge Cushion on a Cape Cod Pool Deck *Striped where the house can see it, plain where people sit. The blue hydrangeas carry the loud color so the cushion does not have to.* > **The quick answer:** On a two-fabric sunbed cushion, put the stripe on the upright backrest, where it is seen from the house, and a plain solid on the seat, which takes the wear. A sage and white awning stripe over plain sage suits a pool deck ringed with green hedges. The outdoor fabric is water resistant; store it indoors for the off-season. ![Two-fabric sun lounger cushion: sage and white awning stripe backrest with plain sage seat on a white frame by a pool](https://cushionguide.com/media/chaise-and-sunbed-cushions/sage-stripe-sage-seat-lounger-cushion-cape-cod-pool-1600.webp "Blue hydrangeas, a white picket fence and cedar shingles frame a sage lounger set that looks at home in a New England garden.") ## Stripe up, solid down: reading the lounger Sun low, bluestone warm underfoot, a white aluminum lounger by the pool. The [sunbed cushion](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/chaise-and-sunbed-cushions/) on it wears two fabrics: a sage and white awning stripe on the backrest, plain sage on the seat. That split is the smartest thing in the picture. The backrest stands upright, so it is the part you see from the kitchen window. Give it the stripe. The seat is where wet swimsuits, sunscreen and sandy feet land. Give it the solid; it takes the wear. The seat is a deep box cushion with self piping. Against a slim white frame, that crisp top edge reads like a sail folded square. No contrast cord. The stripe has plenty of white already. Sage is the gray-green of the cedar shingles and the clipped boxwood, so the cushion settles into the yard instead of shouting over it. The blue hydrangeas in stone planters carry the strong color. The white picket fence and gate repeat the stripe's white. The pool's blue keeps the whole palette cool on a hot afternoon. The cloth is a [water-repellent outdoor membrane](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/water-repellent-membrane/). It handles a summer squall and a knocked-over drink. It is not a boat hull. Rain doesn't negotiate, friend, so bring the cushions in when the season ends. Our [chaise lounge cushion size](https://cushionguide.com/guides/chaise-lounge-sunbed-cushion-size/) Pattern covers the measuring, and [water-repellent versus waterproof](https://cushionguide.com/guides/water-repellent-vs-waterproof-cushions/) explains the difference in plain words. ## Five pins around a Cape Cod pool Five pins walk from the striped backrest to the picket fence, and each one explains a color decision. 1. **Sage awning stripe**: The stripe sits on the backrest, the part you see from the house. 2. **Plain sage seat**: The solid seat takes the wear and matches the hedges and shingles. 3. **Blue hydrangeas**: The flowers bring the strong color so the cushion can stay soft. 4. **White picket fence**: White fence, trim and frame repeat the stripe's white. 5. **Pool**: Blue water and gray-green fabric keep the palette cool and calm. ## Six camper cushions and one paper template A buyer wrote in about a mini camper trailer with six bench cushions. The question was short: could the workshop make new custom covers for them? The workshop said yes. Then the buyer did the thing I wish every boat and camper owner did first. They sent a template showing all six cushions, every shape and every size, and asked for a quote from that. In a small camper, cushions are rarely the same shape twice. Measured by eye, one of six is always a little off. Traced on paper, the shapes speak for themselves, and the quote is built on what is really there. How many cushions ride in your camper, and are any two of them really alike? ## Six camper cushion covers: question, choices, result 1. **The question**: Can a workshop make new covers for cushions that came with the trailer? Yes, and the quote starts from the real shapes, not from a size menu. 2. **Choice one: template or tape measure**: A traced template of each cushion beats a list of numbers, because it catches angles and cut corners a tape misses. Our Pattern on [making a paper template](https://cushionguide.com/guides/paper-template-for-custom-cushion/) shows how. 3. **Choice two: covers only or the full set**: Dropping the foam barely lowers the price, since the custom cover is most of the work. A full set keeps fit, texture and look matched. 4. **Choice three: backrest sizes**: A backrest can be shorter than the seat below it. Write each backrest size in the personalization notes. 5. **The result**: A quote built on six real shapes instead of six guesses. The same habit works on a pool lounger, a [boat or RV cushion](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/boat-and-rv-cushions/) and a porch bench. ## Buyer questions: rain, short backrests and reusing old foam **A common question:** Are your outdoor fabrics fully waterproof, or only water-repellent? **The workshop's answer:** Water resistant. They handle rain showers and spills well. For a long off-season, the workshop still recommends storing the cushions indoors, the same as any outdoor textile. **A common question:** For camper van bench cushions with backrests, can each backrest be shorter than its seat? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. The bench-with-backrest option includes backrests in any size; write each one in the personalization notes. One buyer asked for a 36 1/2 in (93 cm) back on a 47 x 23 1/2 in (120 x 60 cm) seat, and a 23 in (58 cm) back on a 23 x 24 in (58 x 61 cm) seat. **A common question:** If I keep my old foam and buy only new covers, will it cost a lot less? **The workshop's answer:** Not much less. Most of the cost and the craft is in the custom cover, so leaving out the foam barely changes the price. The workshop recommends the full set so fit, texture and look all match. ## On the cutting table: the poolside lounger | | | |---|---| | Piece | Chaise lounge cushion, seat and upright backrest | | Backrest fabric | Sage and white awning stripe | | Seat fabric | Plain sage | | Fabric type | Water-repellent outdoor membrane cloth | | Edge | Deep box edge on the seat | | Piping | Self piping | | Frame | Slim white aluminum lounger | | Care | Water resistant; store indoors in the off-season | | Best for | Pool decks and sunny patios | > On a two-fabric sunbed cushion, the stripe goes on the upright backrest where the house sees it, and the plain solid goes on the seat that takes the wear. > > — Callum > **Tailor's margin:** Trace every camper or boat cushion on paper before asking for a quote. Six shapes measured by eye means one of them is wrong. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Which part of a two-fabric lounger cushion should get the pattern? The upright backrest. It is the part seen from the house, and it takes less wear. Put a plain solid on the seat, where swimsuits, sunscreen and bare feet land. ### Can a poolside sunbed cushion stay outside all summer long? Through the season, yes: the fabric is water resistant and handles showers and spills. Stand it on edge after a hard rain so it drains, and store it indoors for the off-season. ### How do I pick a lounger cushion color that suits my yard? Match the solid to the foliage or siding around the pool, the way sage matches boxwood and cedar shingles here. Let flowers carry the strong color, so the cushion can stay soft and calm. ### What do I send to get camper or boat cushion covers quoted? A template of each cushion with its shape and size marked is the most reliable. Number the pieces, note the thickness, and say which backrest goes with which seat. ## Related at the atelier - [Sunbed Cushions in Two Stripes: A Poolside Pair That Matches](https://cushionguide.com/readings/dusty-rose-and-black-stripe-lounger-cushions-pool-pair/): Two sunbed cushions in different stripes look like a set when the stripes run the same direction, the ground color matches and the frames stay the same. - [Sunbed Cushion in Sage and Pinstripe: Hand-Finishing Up Close](https://cushionguide.com/readings/olive-pinstripe-sage-lounger-cushion-shingle-house-pool/): On a two-fabric sunbed cushion, the hand-finishing that matters is a self-piped box edge, a fine stripe kept to the backrest, and a thickness planned for each piece: 4 in (10 cm) for a seat, 2 in (5… - [Sunbed Cushion in Gray Stripe: Seating a Crowd by the Pool](https://cushionguide.com/readings/gray-stripe-teak-sunbed-cushion-pool/): A sunbed cushion for a busy pool deck works best in two sections that break at the lounger's hinge, with stripes running lengthwise and a mid-gray that hides footprints. - [Measuring a chaise lounge or sunbed cushion, hinge point included](https://cushionguide.com/guides/chaise-lounge-sunbed-cushion-size/): Measure a chaise lounge cushion by its overall length and width, then foot to hinge, so the cushion bends with the frame. - [Can you make custom cushions for an outdoor daybed or double chaise lounge?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-outdoor-daybed-chaise-lounge-cushions/): Yes, seat and back cushions for outdoor daybeds and double chaise lounges are made to your exact sizes in weather-resistant outdoor fabric. - [Can I leave my outdoor cushions out in rain and snow all year?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/leave-outdoor-cushions-outside-rain-snow-winter/): Outdoor cushions can take sun and rain showers, but they aren't built to sit uncovered through rain and snow all year. - [Waterproof outdoor cushions, honestly: fabric, seams, zippers and foam](https://cushionguide.com/guides/water-repellent-vs-waterproof-cushions/) *Fair winds — Callum* --- Written by Callum Reid (https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). 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