Atmospheric sky-blues and blue-greens are classic choices for Southerners, particularly on the ceilings of porches and patios throughout the region. This family of breezy, beautiful blues feels at ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Because of its popularity, it’s no surprise ...

About a decade ago we painted the ceilings of eaves and porches at home and at the office with a light color blue paint traditionally called "haint." I continue to be fascinated by how clean these ...

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 ...

In recent years, various media outlets have published commentary on a custom in some parts of the U.S. South in which homes have light blue paint on exteriors, particularly porch ceilings, eaves, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've ever traveled down south to Georgia, Florida or South Carolina, you may have noticed a trend of ...

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Sitting under the shaded porch of a Southern home, your eye may wander and catch a blue colored ceiling above your head - a staple across the South - and people are just finding out why. The hues of ...

And none of them are white. It’s no secret that paint is one of our favorite low-lift, low-cost ways to brighten a room and bring in an extra dose of character. But what many people don’t realize is ...

Because of its popularity, it’s no surprise that narrowing down the best blue paint colors isn’t the easiest task. Not to mention, if you’re standing in front of a few blue color swatches, what’s on ...