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Why Blue Porch Ceilings?
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Front Porch Ideas
(IC: blogger)
Have you ever wondered why blue is a traditional color for porch ceilings? Called "Haint Blue," some believe it wards off evil spirits or helps banish mosquitos. Still others believe a light blue porch ceiling reminds them of the sky or believe it has a very calming effect.
See specific haint blue colors, learn its history, and get the opportunity to purchase samples and acquire the specific formula so you too can have the perfect haint blue porch ceiling!
See specific haint blue colors, learn its history, and get the opportunity to purchase samples and acquire the specific formula so you too can have the perfect haint blue porch ceiling!
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Published February 13th, 2013 11:53 AM
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Doris Pope on Nov 07, 2015It keeps spiders away from the ceiling I had found so with that in mind we painted our garage light blue, walls and ceilings and have not a problem with them in 2 years.
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Julie Yeary on Nov 08, 2015@Doris Pope I kinda like the spiders as long as they build their web out of the way.
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Kar5036126 on Mar 12, 2016Yes, down South it's to keep wasps from building nests under the porches. It's said that they think the blue ceiling is the sky.
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Krafty Kathy on Jun 29, 2021
Yes that's what I heard growing up on the Gulf Coast, It was for wasp not skeeters who like to fly low and attack ankles.
i just love blue sky colors anyway.
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