[Diana in Wisconsin]

Thanks for asking! Initial inspiration. House is similar, but porch is on the left side of the house and not so much with the 'fancy' dentil trim. My Painter (Foster Son, who is a Painter by trade) insisted on Sherwin-Williams paint, so I started with their 'Historic' color selections and went from there. House was built in 1900.

Sheraton Sage:

Bird's Eye Maple:

Renwick Heather:

Ceiling on the porch is done in a 'Haint Blue.' Supposedly, the color blue keeps wasps from building there (so far, so good!) and is also a 'Southern Thang' that keeps the ghosts, spirits, 'Haints' away from your door. So far, so good on that, too! Doesn't make sense, but it really works with the other colors. You only see the color once you're right up to the porch. It makes me SMILE every day.

[Blurb2350]

Gorgeous! Those old “painted ladies” are fascinating, all painted up. “Sage green and purple” sounds hideous, but the result is lovely. I remember that fussy TV guy — H. Christopher Smith or something like that — explaining the reason for the blue-ish porch ceilings in the South.

[MomwithHope]

Nice porch ceiling. I have been waiting for awhile to see how that turned out. Beautiful! Been so busy canning, sealing, freezing and cooking. Really behind on the thread. Love the pictures everyone! I am still picking broccoli and have peppers yet to finish as winter squash "butterkin" and raspberries. More chinese long beans coming too. Diana I made that cucumber onion pickle fridge brine for a salad. 2nd time, just love it. Added some thin sliced red pepper.
So I haven't been in the produce aisle in a couple of weeks. I went through today. and look what I saw - first time ever shishito peppers. They probably have been sitting awhile too, this bag looked the best which I did not buy. They are very small and most bags had some bad ones. 3.99 for 8 ounces. So glad I have had so many this year. Just had to take a picture. Once they got cleaned up probably 3 ounces edible for 3.99.