Why So Many Southern Porches Have Blue Ceilings and How to Copy It

This design trick has cultural resonance and a practical aspect, too.

Expert tips help you find just the right blue for you.

How Practical Are Blue Porch Ceilings?

A blue porch ceiling “makes a porch look special,” says color designer Michelle Marceny.

Marceny offers another caveat for an owner of a house with a dark exterior.

“It starts to look very heavy.”