: In the American South, "haint blue" was famously used on porch ceilings and window trim to trick evil spirits into thinking they were seeing the sky or water, which they supposedly could not cross.
: Many artists view the sill as a "meeting place of two worlds". The Dutch tradition of decorating and carefully painting window sills is so prominent it has become a recognizable lifestyle aesthetic focused on framing the view of the city. The Evolution of Materials
: In the American South, "haint blue" was famously used on porch ceilings and window trim to trick evil spirits into thinking they were seeing the sky or water, which they supposedly could not cross.
: Many artists view the sill as a "meeting place of two worlds". The Dutch tradition of decorating and carefully painting window sills is so prominent it has become a recognizable lifestyle aesthetic focused on framing the view of the city. The Evolution of Materials painting outside window sills