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 ...

There are two big reasons for this: A blue ceiling recalls the sky, and consequently doesn’t feel quite as "out there" as, say, a red ceiling might. The second reason is that it's rooted in ...

And if your house is 100 years old or older, there's a good chance that if the ceiling isn't painted blue, it was at one time. But why? Does it keep evil spirits known as haints away? Does it keep ...

Porch ceilings in the American South (and parts of the Northeast) are almost always painted blue — whether the rest of the home's exterior is white, yellow, pink or any other color of the rainbow.

Have you ever passed a beautiful mansion or cozy cottage and wondered why the porch ceiling was painted blue? It’s a southern tradition based on folklore but many Alabamians claim its true ...

Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. There is one catch to this enchanted cloud ceiling: spiders. The lights tend to attract bugs, while the fluff makes for a perfect hiding place ...

When I was in third grade, I volun-forced my stepdad to paint my bedroom ceiling with a blue sky and puffy white clouds (he happily complied). Childhood bedrooms are made for creating your own ...