"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 ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Tour guide Alphonso Brown knows one of Charleston’s most common design trends well, because he grew up with it in his childhood home in Rantowles. “We painted the (porch) ...

In Richmond, Virginia, people debate their favorite sky-blue paint color for porch ceilings as they do their favorite biscuit recipe. “It’s all about bringing the outside in,” said designer Suellen ...

We asked Hannah Yeo, Benjamin Moore color and design specialist, to explain why porch ceilings are often painted blue. Her answer: This practice has been a tradition in Southern states for centuries ...

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 ...

What started out as a Southern tradition, blue porch ceilings have become a trend across the country. “Haint” blue is a pale shade of blue that is traditionally used because of old beliefs. Today, a ...

Tour guide Alphonso Brown knows one of Charleston's most common design trends well, because he grew up with it in his childhood home in Rantowles. "We painted the (porch) ceiling blue and the trim ...