The color is called "haint" blue, and the story on why we paint with it starts with the Gullah people in 19th century South Carolina.

You can also add unique style elements that make the ceiling more of a focal point, such as painting it a different color from any walls or siding surrounding the porch, or adding wood panels for a ...

Chanel picks a wide open area of her porch's ceiling and starts painting it a lovely dusky blue color. It takes several coats of the paint to get an even look, considering the location is a bit ...