{"id":2701,"date":"2025-07-21T11:21:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/?post_type=community&#038;p=2701"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:27:58","slug":"avoiding-paint-color-regrets","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/community\/avoiding-paint-color-regrets\/","title":{"rendered":"CertaPro of Pittsburgh &#8211; South Hills Featured on ApartmentTherapy.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Avoiding Paint Color Regrets: Advice from CertaPro\u2019s Paula Murray<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing the right paint color can feel like a high-stakes decision. A shade that looks great in a sample can feel completely wrong once it&#8217;s on the wall. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\">Apartment Therapy<\/a> recently asked four painting professionals to share the colors their clients regret most\u2014and Paula Murray, owner of CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Pittsburgh \u2013 South Hills, was featured for her expert perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Paula pointed to bold yellows as one of the most commonly regretted choices. While bright and cheerful in theory, yellows\u2014especially mustard tones\u2014can come off harsh, dated, or too intense once fully applied.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ve had several customers regret choosing mustard or bright yellow,\u201d<\/em> Paula shared in the article.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out the full article on Apartment Therapy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/homeowner-paint-color-regrets-37491260\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Working with a Pro Matters<\/h2>\n<p>Regret often comes down to lighting, room size, or simply how a color behaves in real life versus a swatch. That\u2019s where Paula and the South Hills CertaPro team come in.<\/p>\n<p>We help homeowners avoid these common pitfalls through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personalized color consultations<\/li>\n<li>Test patches to see colors in natural light<\/li>\n<li>Expert guidance on what works in Pittsburgh-area homes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With our experience\u2014and national recognition in Apartment Therapy\u2014you can trust that you\u2019re getting advice that\u2019s backed by real-world results.<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to Love Your Paint Color?<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t let a bold paint choice turn into a long-term regret. Whether you\u2019re updating your living room, kitchen, or entire home, CertaPro Painters of Pittsburgh \u2013 South Hills is here to help you choose confidently. <a href=\"#estimate\">Request your free estimate today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoiding Paint Color Regrets: Advice from CertaPro\u2019s Paula Murray Choosing the right paint color can feel like a high-stakes decision. A shade that looks great in a sample can feel completely wrong once it&#8217;s on the wall. That\u2019s why Apartment Therapy recently asked four painting professionals to share the colors their clients regret most\u2014and Paula<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/community\/avoiding-paint-color-regrets\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[20],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-2701","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","tag-interior-painting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/2701\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/pittsburgh-south\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}