Better Homes and Dungeons: Diabolical Is the New Dank

Leather and chains seem almost outré this year as dungeon decorators embrace black cowls, Baphomet masks, and sigil magick

If you’re a serious dom or slave, you may someday yearn to take your hobby to the next level. Leading up to this revelation there are usually some tell-tale signs. For example, you might notice that watching freaky gay porn in your bright, Ikea-themed bedroom no longer gives you the same thrill. Before long, even things that used to excite you (such as hanging helplessly from the rafters of a stranger’s basement) may start to elicit little more than a blasé yawn. If this type of BDSM malaise should ever strike you, don’t panic. It’s quite normal and you don’t need therapy, prozac, or a Club Atlantis cruise. What you really need is a dungeon to call your own. A place where you can seduce potential doggy boys, never worrying that their screams will upset an entire apartment complex. Most importantly, a place where you can express yourself and explore your inner demons through the use of wall treatments and strategically placed bric-a-brac. Read on to learn about some online resources that can help you to decorate your own dungeon – or to at least add some BDSM flair to a drab, flat-packed existence.

TWISTED DNA
Even if you love being chained to the wall, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you also like being chained to a mortgage. Having a dungeon generally requires a home, but for some of us that’s not possible. For many of us, even a suburban fixer-upper with a terrible secret in the basement is impossibly out of reach. That doesn’t mean we can’t bring some dungeon spirit into our apartment hovels, though – and TwistedDNA46xy.com has what you need to do it. They offer handmade leather throws, BDSM and military-inspired pillows and duvets, and other fetish-themed accessories that can help to give your man-cave some of that leather bar ambience that you crave.

LIBERATOR
Although primarily aimed at straight consumers, some of the products made by Liberator.com can also be put to use in gay dungeons – such as their black beanbag beds and specialized sex cushions. Our favorite item at Liberator is the Fascinator throe, a faux fur (or velveteen) blanket/cum-rag that is designed to absorb fluids and can be machine washed.

GOTHIC ROSE ANTIQUES
Bric-a-brac can be key when it comes to creating a sinister ambience in your dungeon. But where on earth can you find a Satanic-looking ram’s head mask, a foreboding Italian knife, or medieval-looking torture devices? Before you ask – no, you can’t just raid Cher’s house or rifle through Marilyn Manson’s garbage. These definitely aren’t the types of things you can find at your local Target, either – but you will find them at Gothic Rose Antiques.

SOME DECORATING TIPS
If you should ever use your dungeon as a backdrop for your profile pics on Recon or Scruff, be sure to keep the following things OUT of the frame: chihuahuas, cats with lion cuts, framed Barbra Streisand records, My Little Pony figurines, crack pipes, unsuspecting boyfriends, bear claw slippers, and new age self-help books. Though controversial, the following items are generally acceptable in your home dungeon selfies: copies of Wallpaper magazine, discarded zip-tie handcuffs, terrycloth bathrobes, and swinger boyfriends. For some great examples of selfies gone wrong (both dungeon and non-dungeon) check out LuridDigs.com.

MORE RESOURCES
If you’re looking for BDSM implements that you can actually use (and display) Stockroom.com is one of your best resources. Kink also sells some cool bondage gear (including steel cages, stocks, etc.). The best large-scale BDSM furnishings are often made by independent craftsmen, and you can find a nice selection on Etsy. If you’re looking for a large St. Andrew’s cross, a spider web suspension frame, or a rotating bondage wheel, this is probably the best way to go. Another useful resource is  XXXtremeBeds.com, where you’ll find a full line of customizable, bondage-themed beds. In addition, PremiumBondageGear.com carries some very nice dungeon equipment.