Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. front porch with blue ceiling If you have ever stepped up to someone's front door, especially in the south of the country, and ...

If you've ever been to Charleston or Savannah, you may have noticed the very pretty light blue porch ceilings that are common in the area. Actually, blue porch ceilings are fairly common all across ...

What started out as a Southern tradition, blue porch ceilings have become a trend across the country. “Haint” blue is a pale shade of blue that is traditionally used because of old beliefs. Today, a ...

Southern porch ceilings tend to be painted a special shade called haint blue, but it's not just about aesthetics. What started as a spiritual practice turned into a very practical pest-control option ...

Haint blue is a longstanding tradition for porch ceilings. Here, paint pros sound off on their favorite blue-green paint picks to help you get the look. Anthony Masterson Haint blue is a longstanding ...

A preponderance of porch ceilings are painted blue, but why? Is it just popular? Is it to ward off spirits, or even pesky bugs? The assistant... Why So Blue? Color Graces Many a Porch Ceiling From ...

A porch ceiling painted the wrong blue can shift a home’s entire personality, from welcoming to jarring, in a single afternoon. The wrong undertone or intensity does not just miss the charming haint ...

Key Takeaways Bright and dark paint colors can attract wasps and mosquitoes, so it’s best to steer clear of vibrant hues and wood tones.Light, neutral colors like beige, white, or khaki may help deter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southern porch ceilings tend to be painted a special shade called haint blue, but it's not just about aesthetics. What started as ...

Scroll down to read listener-submitted porch stories. From periwinkle and turquoise to more mellow shades the color of the sky, the paint of choice for many porches across the country is blue. Is it ...