Don’t Miss the View!!!

Have you ever wondered why so many of our Lowcountry porches have blue
ceilings? The color is called haint blue. Haint blue is a collection of pale shades of
blue-green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haint is an alternative spelling of haunt used by the Gullah Culture to refer to
ghost and boo hags. Haint blue was thought by the Gullah people to ward off
ghost or haints away from the house. The strategy was intended either to mimic
the appearance of the sky, tricking the ghost into passing through, or to mimic the
appearance of water, which ghost traditionally could not cross.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over the years the use of haint blue has lost some of its superstitious significance.
Today other theories exist. Some believe blue helps to extend daylight as dusk
begins to fall. Others believe it helps to keep bugs away (not scientifically proven).
Next time you are in Charleston don’t miss the haint blue ceilings. Call me I can
help you find a home with the perfect haint blue ceilings.