# Help me decorate my sex room **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 30, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748 "2002-06-30T23:27:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/1 "2002-06-30T23:27:02Z")
I seem to be in a perpetual state of lust lately and frankly we are getting tired of making love in our bedroom. So yesterday after finding the big brass bed in the guest bedroom a refreshing change of pace from our waterbed the conversation turned from an offhand remark like “you know one of those sex swings would be really great at a time like this” to “well if we had a sex swing, where would we put it?” to “well hell if we were going to do that, then why not just designate one room in the house as The Sex Room and be done with it?” A Sex Room huh? Intriguing, Provacative, Yes It could be done. There is another bedroom just being used for storage right now. It’s 12x12 carpeted and already has large sliding mirrored closet doors. But it raises many questions like How would we furnish it? What would be essential? What would be outragous? What to do? Any suggestions? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2002, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/2 "2002-06-30T23:43:31Z")
_The Joy Of Sex_ and _More Joy Of Sex_ by Alex Comfort contain plenty of suggestions that you would find helpful. And if you don’t already have these books, but you’re thinking of creating this room, then I reckon they’d be a sound investment! ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/3 "2002-07-01T00:04:12Z")
Photos would help. Photos of said room. Photos of planned activities for said room. I’m wondering how Trading Spaces™ would handle this? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Inky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7feea3/32.png) [@Inky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inky_1)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/4 "2002-07-01T00:34:06Z")
Well, keep in mind these are all things that I learned while living in a dorm in college, but I think they remain good advice today and still apply. First off, decor is an important factor in setting the mood for love. I find that nothing says “classy” to that special lady like an illustrated [sexual positions poster](http://www.condomfactory.com/Catalog/Funwear/Web_Page/Funwear_files/image048.gif). Preferably in textured velvet, and in colours which glow under black light. But be warned that these posters can be hard to find, as they appeal only to a select group of great taste, so you may have to compromise with a [suggestive Picasso](http://www.masterpiece-paintings-gallery.com/picasso-images/picasso-dream-lg.jpg) or a [vaguely phallic O’Keefe](http://muse.widener.edu/~wrs0005/irises.jpg) (which has the added benefit of making you look cultured). And remember, in any lovemaking session the other senses come into play as well. Make sure you have lots of incense on hand, and the more sweet and cloying the better! I suggest sandalwood, strawberry and/or banana (but nothing that will clash with the flavour of your preferred love-jelly). Extra points if you can find an appropriate [incense burner](http://www.newmoon.uk.com/celtic/runegoddessincenseburner.jpg)! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/5 "2002-07-01T00:38:03Z")
Ok I’ve got the rough plan Built in platform roughly 6 feet by 6 feet, 28 inches high Leather covered cushions. topped with ooodles of pillows and sensuous materials. obligatory sex swing supporting hardware permanently installed Sybian in the corner, area under platform should be accessable for storage plan for strategically placed hand, foot holds also suitable for fastening strap like objects to. Come on, guys. what’s in your sex room or what’s missing? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/6 "2002-07-01T00:47:10Z")
I could stand in the corner and be a floor lamp. ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/7 "2002-07-01T01:02:16Z")
A blacklight and/or strobe light? Wrist/ankle straps on the wall? A small fridge for strawberries/chocolate sauce/whipped cream/popsicles/etc.? A TV (flat TV?) for watching porn? 😉 A video camera on a tripod for making porn? 🙂 A webcam for broadcasting porn? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/8 "2002-07-01T01:14:14Z")
A LavaLamp is a must. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/9 "2002-07-01T01:54:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus \* > \*\*I could stand in the corner and be a floor lamp. \*\* Don’t just stand there luv, why not come over here and spot me. ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/10 "2002-07-01T02:00:52Z")
You know, my wife and I had talked about this very idea for the past 8 years. We never really took it seriously, but it was fun to talk about. Our sex room had most of what you have listed, Mermaid, but instead of leather cushons (too sticky to the skin when you sweat) it was velvet or satin. We also had a sex swing planned in the construction as well. We also had the walls and flooring padded with various straps in strategic places. I like the idea of having a TV, VCR, and refrigerator in the room. You should also have an accessory drawer for various toys you both would like, as well as a shower for cleanup later. The running joke with us is that when our kids would ask where they came from, we would just point to the sex room. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/11 "2002-07-01T02:07:00Z")
Padded walls and floor. Mirrored ceiling. Large drain in center of floor. Steam hose for cleanup. Boom-chicka-boom soundtrack. Strobe lights. Second the refrigerator. Spare batteries for vibrator(s). Hot tub. Shower. Open house on weekends. WEBCAM WEBCAM WEBCAM. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/12 "2002-07-01T02:09:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Mermaid \* > \*\*Don’t just stand there luv, why not come over here and spot me. \*\* Nice euphemism. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/13 "2002-07-01T02:29:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LouisB \* > \*\*Padded walls and floor. Mirrored ceiling. Large drain in center of floor. Steam hose for cleanup. Boom-chicka-boom soundtrack. Strobe lights. Second the refrigerator. Spare batteries for vibrator(s). Hot tub. Shower. Open house on weekends. WEBCAM WEBCAM WEBCAM. \*\* You’re _almost_ there, LouisB. Add: several cases of Bosco; various sizes/materials of paint brushes; rotating mirror-ball; wall sized flatscreen TB (behind a fluid-prook optically transparent window) and Surround system; world’s largest DVD porn collection; and vegetable oil wetbar. Subtract: boom-chicka soundtrack and strobe lights… And you’re there! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/14 "2002-07-01T02:29:54Z")
Seriously, remote controlled everything. Nothing can spoil the moment like having to get up to ajust the light (dimmable lighting is very cool), music, vibrating bed, or porn on the VCR. Also good locks on the door can be a good idea, small children or parents acidentally wandering in at the wrong minute (or hour for that matter) can also spoil a moment, too. Remember to point the webcam at the correct spot and give us some lead time on the activities. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/15 "2002-07-01T02:34:54Z")
make that "…flatscreen TV (behind a fluid-proof) ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/16 "2002-07-01T02:46:03Z")
A caged monkey would be good. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/17 "2002-07-01T05:10:21Z")
Whoa, hold on! Aren’t we forgetting the IMPORTANT thing here?..with the extra bedroom converted into a sex room, what room are you going to use for storage? 😉 Ranchoth (Fine, go ahead and have a satisfying sex life! Just don’t go crying to me when you run out of space to store the office supplies and boxes of old christmas cards) ---
**Author:** ![Dieter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@Dieter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dieter)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/18 "2002-07-01T05:42:33Z")
Gut the room, lay down a tarp, open the 10 gallon bucket of olive oil. Good to go. ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/19 "2002-07-01T06:07:06Z")
I have an unused “Singing Bass” that my former boss gave me 2 years ago if your interested. ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2002, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748/20 "2002-07-01T06:31:00Z")
Make that bed a four-poster. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decorate-my-sex-room/116748.md?page=2)