Dab With a Dash of Décor
There is something comforting about a living room with character. The type of space where the carpet has stories, the curtains have volume and the wallpaper dares to be bold. You remember it. Your nan’s front room. Your childhood home. A friend’s house where bingo night turned into a sleepover.
At Zingo Bingo, we know that style and sentiment go hand in hand. That is why we are celebrating the charm of old-school interiors and showing you how to mix them into your bingo corner without going full avocado bathroom.
Step 1: Wood Panelling That Feels Like a Hug
🪵 Warm, cosy and a little bit dramatic, wood panelling adds instant depth. Whether it is halfway up the wall or covering the whole thing, it makes a room feel solid, nostalgic and full of stories.
🎲 Bingo Room Match: The Zingo Lounge
Just like your favourite wood panels, this room is all about comfort, calm and a soft spot to sit with your dauber.
How to bring it in:
Use peel-and-stick faux panelling, wood-effect frames or dark-stained furniture to add texture to your bingo space.
Step 2: Flocked Wallpaper That Dares to Be Different
🖼 Touch it once and you never forget. Flocked wallpaper was velvet, bold and absolutely not afraid of a big floral. Whether it was maroon, mustard or midnight blue, it made a statement and made you feel grown up just looking at it.
🎲 Bingo Room Match: Pattern Parade
This room celebrates surprise and flair, just like those unforgettable wallpaper prints.
How to bring it in:
Try a feature wall, framed swatches or use wallpaper offcuts to line your bingo tray or card organiser.
Step 3: Floral Sofas That Say "Come Sit Down"
🛋 The sofa might have had a dip in the middle, but it was the best seat in the house. It smelled like home, held every family photo and doubled as a bingo tournament hub on rainy Sundays.
🎲Bingo Room Match: The Penny Arcade
Soft, familiar and full of charm. The perfect match for a floral sofa and a 1p game that feels like a treat.
How to bring it in:
Layer floral cushions or throws onto your sofa or chair to recreate the vibe without reupholstering.
Step 4: Add Texture, Tone and Just the Right Amount of Tacky
🧼 Retro interiors were not shy. There were tassels, fringe, velvet curtains and swirly carpets. And yet, somehow, it all worked. The key is balance.
🎲 Bingo Room Match: Nineties Reloaded
A room with attitude, colour and just enough chaos to make it fabulous.
How to bring it in:
Mix patterns with confidence. Use a shaggy rug under your bingo table, hang a vintage print, or find a lamp that looks like it came straight from a 1985 living room.
Bonus: Create Your Own Zingo Room of Character
✅ Pick one old-school detail (like curtains or wallpaper) and build your space around it
✅ Play your bingo rounds in a room that feels layered, lived-in and loved
✅ Use scent too. Plug in a vanilla or floral diffuser to complete the memory
✅ Add family photos, retro dauber holders or bingo win boards to personalise your space
🎲 Best room for full nostalgia flair: Disco Inferno
Yes, there’s glitter. Yes, there's a groove. But even your glitterball deserves to hang next to a shagpile carpet.
What Retro Touch Lives in Your Home?
💬 Do you still have beaded curtains or a floral teapot you would never part with?
Share your space using #ZingoBingoRewind and tag our socials for a chance to be featured in our next themed event.
Let’s Zingo and Decorate With Heart
🛋🎲 Because your dauber deserves a backdrop with history, texture and a whole lot of love.
