Have you ever noticed that many porch ceilings are painted the same sky blue color in New Orleans? As pretty as they look, there's meaning behind it that dates back to Charleston, South Carolina in ...

A drop ceiling—also known as a suspended ceiling—conceals the plumbing or electrical work running overhead while allowing easy access to those elements in the future, should any adjustments or repairs ...

Why do we paint the ceilings of our front porches blue? Dear reader, Colors with shorter wavelengths, including green and blue, usually have a calming effect, whereas colors with longer wavelengths, ...