It’s hard not to fall in love with coastal towns in Florida, especially those hidden gems that ooze tranquility and peace. But there is also something about the color scheme that seems to be recurring in these towns that make them extra delightful. You know the colors we mean, right? The bright blues, yellows, and pinks that just shout – coastal town, here I am! Sure, some of these towns now paint their houses bright colors for aesthetic reasons, but did you know there was an actual reason why way back when?
Do you ever visit a coastal town in Florida and wonder why the exterior of the houses is bursting with color?
Flickr Charles Patrick Ewing Believe it or not, the idea wasn’t just simply aesthetics. Also, it isn’t just Florida. There are coastal towns throughout the world that are so beautifully bright, encouraging travelers to spend time getting lost in the beauty.
Shore towns throughout the world began painting buildings with very bright colors thousands of years ago. Little did they know, these colors would soon be a beloved characteristic for travelers.
Flickr Gilbert Sopakuwa Every town that is coastal, or built right on the water, was at one point a fishing town.
Brightly painted buildings within these coastal fishing towns allow the areas to become a visual marker on the shoreline from when out on the water.
Flickr Todd Van Hoosear So when fishermen were out on the water, they were easily able to navigate back to where they needed to be by using the bright colors of the houses as a guide.
Another reason why many Florida coastal towns are so colorfully painted is due to the warm climate Florida holds.
Flickr faungg’s photos Bright paint is useful in reflecting heat from the sun, which helps keep the interior of the home cool.
Eventually, photography-based tourism took hold in the 60s, where families who had a camera could enjoy a color slideshow showcasing their vacations.
Flickr JR P The brightly painted buildings remained brightly painted as an attractor for tourism and for anyone looking to snap a photo in an iconic colorful beach town.
Now especially with social media, many Florida coastal towns understand that the colorful aesthetics provide for them an advantage when it comes to tourism.
Flickr Todd Van Hoosear So the next time you come across a colorfully painted row of houses along the shoreline of a coastal Florida town, you’ll understand that it’s both beautiful and functional!
Do you know of any coastal towns in Florida that have bright, colorfully painted houses? Share with us in the comments section! Also, if you want to know more fun facts about Florida, check out these 10 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Florida Keys.
Flickr Charles Patrick Ewing
Believe it or not, the idea wasn’t just simply aesthetics. Also, it isn’t just Florida. There are coastal towns throughout the world that are so beautifully bright, encouraging travelers to spend time getting lost in the beauty.
Flickr Gilbert Sopakuwa
Every town that is coastal, or built right on the water, was at one point a fishing town.
Flickr Todd Van Hoosear
So when fishermen were out on the water, they were easily able to navigate back to where they needed to be by using the bright colors of the houses as a guide.
Flickr faungg’s photos
Bright paint is useful in reflecting heat from the sun, which helps keep the interior of the home cool.
Flickr JR P
The brightly painted buildings remained brightly painted as an attractor for tourism and for anyone looking to snap a photo in an iconic colorful beach town.
So the next time you come across a colorfully painted row of houses along the shoreline of a coastal Florida town, you’ll understand that it’s both beautiful and functional!
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