Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light, No. 235 Stick to tradition. “I try to paint the porch ceiling light blue in a nod to classic Southern Porches,” says Atlanta designer Laura Jenkins.

This lovely color from Sherwin-Williams is our recommendation for those who wish to continue the long Southern tradition of using a "haint blue" on their porch ceiling.

Beyond any ties to folklore or pest control, haint blue ceilings are often considered simply beautiful. The soft hue mimics ...

Learn why so many homeowners paint their porch ceilings this color "Haint" blue paint use originated with the Gullah people, African Americans in the Lowcountry region of the U.S. states of ...

Because of this theory, many people, Gullah and beyond, paint their porch ceilings haint blue as a deterrent for bugs and spirits. The light blue hue also has a way of giving a home's outdoor ...

Atmospheric sky-blues and blue-greens are classic choices for Southerners, particularly on the ceilings of porches and patios throughout the region. Designer Roger Higgins of Nashville-based R ...

The color on porch ceilings has a name — haint blue. The word "haint" basically means evil spirit or haunt, and the color blue is intended to confuse any such specter.

"Haint blue is not just a shade for porch ceilings. I like to use this color on the ceiling in entryways and hallways," says Jen Bienvenu, interior decorator and vintage dealer at J. Bienvenu ...

In Richmond, people debate their favorite sky blue paint color for porch ceilings like they do their favorite biscuit recipe. "It's all about bringing the outside in," says designer Suellen ...

The other step I highly recommend is to paint eaves and porch and patio ceilings with the color called haint blue. It is a robin’s-egg blue that, according to Southern tradition, discourages ...

The assistant manager of a paint store, a tour guide in Charleston, S.C., and an expert on insects look at theories on why so many porch ceilings are painted this color.