I love anything and everything blue & white.

There is a history of painting porch ceilings blue, in the South.

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Curb appeal

"Whether you are sprucing up your house to sell or just want it to look its best, a blue porch ceiling can help. That quick flash of color, viewed from the sidewalk, adds interest and curb appeal in any landscape".

Insect repellant

"Finally, the blue color was also thought to trick wasps, mosquitos, and other insects into thinking the ceiling was the sky. This had the effect (hopefully!) of discouraging them from congregating around seating areas".

"Some evidence suggests that wasps are actually fooled by the color blue, but there may be a more logical explanation. Lye was a primary ingredient in the original paints used for blue porch ceilings. This chemical may have been a deterrent for wasps and other insects".

"In addition to insects, many believe that a blue porch ceiling prevents birds from nesting in the eaves of the porch. The evidence supporting a blue porch ceiling’s insect and bird-repelling powers is anecdotal, but folks across the South swear it works"!

Extending daylight

"Other homeowners felt that the paint color helped to extend the last light of day, making the porch feel bright even once the sun had begun to set. Looking up to see a light porch ceiling tricks a person into thinking it is still light out, especially when viewed against a darkening sky".
 
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There is a history of painting porch ceilings blue, in the South.

iu

Curb appeal

"Whether you are sprucing up your house to sell or just want it to look its best, a blue porch ceiling can help. That quick flash of color, viewed from the sidewalk, adds interest and curb appeal in any landscape".

Insect repellant

"Finally, the blue color was also thought to trick wasps, mosquitos, and other insects into thinking the ceiling was the sky. This had the effect (hopefully!) of discouraging them from congregating around seating areas".

"Some evidence suggests that wasps are actually fooled by the color blue, but there may be a more logical explanation. Lye was a primary ingredient in the original paints used for blue porch ceilings. This chemical may have been a deterrent for wasps and other insects".

"In addition to insects, many believe that a blue porch ceiling prevents birds from nesting in the eaves of the porch. The evidence supporting a blue porch ceiling’s insect and bird-repelling powers is anecdotal, but folks across the South swear it works"!

Extending daylight

"Other homeowners felt that the paint color helped to extend the last light of day, making the porch feel bright even once the sun had begun to set. Looking up to see a light porch ceiling tricks a person into thinking it is still light out, especially when viewed against a darkening sky".
"Haint blue".
The south can be so mysterious.
 
There is a history of painting porch ceilings blue, in the South.

iu

Curb appeal

"Whether you are sprucing up your house to sell or just want it to look its best, a blue porch ceiling can help. That quick flash of color, viewed from the sidewalk, adds interest and curb appeal in any landscape".

Insect repellant

"Finally, the blue color was also thought to trick wasps, mosquitos, and other insects into thinking the ceiling was the sky. This had the effect (hopefully!) of discouraging them from congregating around seating areas".

"Some evidence suggests that wasps are actually fooled by the color blue, but there may be a more logical explanation. Lye was a primary ingredient in the original paints used for blue porch ceilings. This chemical may have been a deterrent for wasps and other insects".

"In addition to insects, many believe that a blue porch ceiling prevents birds from nesting in the eaves of the porch. The evidence supporting a blue porch ceiling’s insect and bird-repelling powers is anecdotal, but folks across the South swear it works"!

Extending daylight

"Other homeowners felt that the paint color helped to extend the last light of day, making the porch feel bright even once the sun had begun to set. Looking up to see a light porch ceiling tricks a person into thinking it is still light out, especially when viewed against a darkening sky".
Interesting, thank you for sharing this info.
 

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