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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 bugs and ...

WASHINGTON -- When Rebecca Parlakian and Larry Giammo renovated their suburban 1940s farm house five years ago, they added a porch. To make the addition look and feel old, as if it had always been ...

Notes and snippets for people who love decorating with color. Today, the history behind the tradition of painting porch ceilings blue. We all love the look of a sprawling front porch or cozy ...