why are the front porch ceilings of the old plantations painted blue?



Answers:
so it'll look like sky above you

Other answers:
I've heard that the color blue doesn't attract mosquitos. Don't know if it's true, tho.
I've heard that the color blue doesn't attract mosquitos. Don't know if it's true, tho.
It added to the shade of the porch itself is what I have been told.
Because it does not reflect the light back down on you as you sit there.
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