Why Are So Many New Orleans Porch Ceilings Blue?

Painting porch ceilings blue is a New Orleans tradition

Have you ever noticed that many New Orleans porch ceilings are painted blue?

There are several reasons why an owner might choose blue

  • Some just like the feeling of extending the blue sky onto their porch
  • Some believe that birds and wasps won’t build nests because blue tricks them into believing the ceiling is the sky
  • Some subscribe to the old African belief that blue ceilings and doors keep ghosts away

No matter what you believe, I bet you’ll notice blue porch ceilings now.

New Orleans Homes with Porches

2 Responses to “Why Are So Many New Orleans Porch Ceilings Blue?”

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  1. jonhardison says:

    LOL! I didn’t know that, and would never have thought of it. Very cool idea though. Are there any with clouds painted on too?

  2. Lisa says:

    I’ve never seen one with clouds, but that would be cool!

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