A green striped lumbar pillow in cotton, finished with a scalloped flange and a contrasting stitched edge.

Stripes in the right green behave like a neutral. The scallop is the one deliberate flourish, and the contrast stitch reads as tailoring. Long and low, it sits in front of the square pillows rather than competing with them.

For the bed that already has white linens, the settee in the entry, or a host gift for a house that leans traditional. Or for you, for the sofa that needs one horizontal line.