London_Calling I think I love you!
Woohoo!
::makes mental note to send ** The Mermaid** Home Depot gift cards for her birthday:: 
Maybe I’m a wierdo but… Velcro Walls.
Just how personal and intimate are you two getting? I can just see it now…
The future of sex:
male: “I’m in the airlock now, dear.”
female: “Ok, honey. Leave the sperm sample in the petry dish and I’ll get it in the morning.”
I suggest reading Callahan’s Lady for the description of the Bower. Some suggestions, in no particular order:
Padded, contoured floor–there should be places where the padding slopes up the length of your body (like a full-body pillow) and others with narrower areas raised to support specific areas. The surface should be soft and somewhat porous (so you don’t stick to it)–something like camp foam, with satin sheets distributed in the fashion you find best pleasing.
Inset into the floor there should be a small spa, with water kept precisely at body temperature. Make sure the edges are smooth and soft–you need a comfy seat above the water line. Men can only hold their breath for so long. Lots of soft, fluffy towels are good, too.
A good sound system is important, but even more important is the music loaded into it. On this matter, opinions vary so widely that I hesitate to suggest anything. FWIW, my favorites are Dire Straits and heavy classical.
Candles. Lots of candles. Candle lanterns are good too–the flickering shadow-patterns on walls and ceiling are a nice touch.
A cabinet or two for toys, and some kind of fridge for beverages and anything else you might want chilled :eek: are good additions, but make sure they’re padded in case you roll into them at some point.
Pillows of various consistencies and sizes should be scattered about–soft ones for obvious reasons, and firmer ones to help support you in some of the more interesting positions. A bean bag chair or two might not be amiss–you’d be suprised at how comfy they can be.
I recommend against video displays (although webcams are good ). If you need porn in this room, you don’t need the room.
I recommend waterproof flooring plug throw rugs. That way you don’t have to worry about fluids; just chuck the rugs into the washer.
Also, you probably want to room warmer than the rest of the house so you’ll be comfortable naked. I use a Vornado Intellitemp, it’s the best room heater ever. You just dial in the temperature you want, no guesswork.
A “tool chest” style chest is helpful. You know, when you open the top, the trays lever back and display everything. Nothing’s more annoying than digging around muttering “Where’s that damn strap?” in the midst of a scene, which is what one does when all the toys are in a single drawer. (Alternately dedicating and entire dresser to toys works, but make sure its drawers are long enough to hold things like riding crops)
Use lube in pump-bottles, and leave them accessible. It makes for easy one-handed operation. If you can put them in some sort of stable holder it’s all the better. I know from experience that a 16 oz. bottle of Probe makes a big, big mess when it falls upsidedown and goes undiscovered for a week. It’s a lot like ectoplasmic residue.
Is it an open beam room? It makes installing the sex swing much easier. I used 1/2" bolts plus mountain climbing caribiners and steel chain to hang mine. (Anything worth doing is worth overdoing, and I never had to stop to think “Is the swing going to collapse?”)
Of course, I’ve now rented out that room…the people moving in asked “What were the bolts for?” “Uh…hanging plants…yeah…”
1 Globe
1 pointer
1 Blackboard
1 paddle
1 teacher desk
1 student desk
A nun’s habit, silly putty, and a turkey baster. At one time or another all have come into play but not at the same time.