{"id":13628,"date":"2025-10-30T13:40:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/?p=13628"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:03:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:03:31","slug":"happy-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/happy-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Transform Your Pumpkins with &#8216;Dead&#8217; Flat Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#382f2d\">Looking for an ultra-matt, multi-surface paint in drop-dead gorgeous colours? Farrow &amp; Ball&#8217;s \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/farrow-and-ball-dead-flat\" target=\"_blank\">\n<u>Dead Flat<\/u><\/a> is your go-to for a flawless, washable paint. 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