Tis the season for sweet tea and rocking chairs; happy hour cocktails and wicker chaise lounges. It's that time of year in the South when life moves outside—to the porch. And if your outdoor ...

The Spooky Story Behind This Common Front Porch Design Will Give You Chills. By Brinton Parker. Published on Aug 16, ... you might've gazed up at the ceiling and noticed a blue hue.

Calming Blues. In the South, a touch of blue paint on the porch is nothing new. “Southerners have been painting their porch ceilings a pale blue green, or haint blue, for hundreds of years, and ...

It’s not a coincidence that so many porch ceilings are often painted blue in the South, and the history of why is even more fascinating.

A new indoor-outdoor oasis awaits you when you try these stunning screened-in porch ideas! Get inspired by vibrant painted floors, cozy seating areas, and inviting lighting.

We're all for a pop of color, but your porch ceiling may not be the place to use it. Dark Paint Colors. So what about dark colors? Don't rush out and paint your porch ceiling black or brown just yet.

Blue porch ceilings are prevalent in South Carolina and Georgia, where the Gullah people passed along the tradition. However, today most southern states have homes with blue porch ceilings ...

Q: Our porch ceiling is plagued with mildew. My wife dutifully cleans it off with a bleach solution every year or two, only to see it return. There is no evidence of leaking in the roof above, nor ...

The tradition of painting porch ceilings blue can be traced back to the Gullah Geechee people, descendants of enslaved people who lived along the coastal regions of the southeastern United States.