Close friends make fun of me because of my fondness for white in decor and black in clothing. The New York Times ran an article, “What Does Happiness Look Like” about the same debate between designers who love color and those who prefer monochromatic color schemes.

I like color, just in small doses. So when Tig was painting the front porch steps (gray, to match the new steps…sort of), I begged him to paint the ceiling blue like the homes we saw in Martha’s Vineyard. He obliged, and now I have a slice of happiness to look at everytime I walk in and out of the front door.

blue porch ceiling

I just did a quick google for “blue porch ceiling” and came across this NPR segment about the exact same subject. Who knew it was so common?

Now, the ceiling would look really nice if paired with a red door…