UKM - Decor advice - Page 2 - UK

Lady Anna · 15-10-2009, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Peter

Are you too young to remember a programme called 'The Crystal Maze' on Channel 4? It was hosted by Richard O'Brien. Contestants had to battle their way through four zones, collecting crystals along the way. There were four zones in series 1 to 3 as shown below. Each one of them could offer you some inspiration for a dungeon theme.

An Aztec dungeon might have a sacrificial altar or table, hard stone floors, a predominance of dark green and gold, a skeleton hanging in the corner, subdued lighting, hardwood furniture, plenty of ropes and canes, creepers hanging from the ceiling and so on.

The Industrial dungeon would be cold and menacing. A lot of metal here. Shiny steel instruments of torture prominently on display. Mechanical hoists and chains. Greys, black and silver would predominate.

The Futuristic dungeon would be your medical room. White, brightly lit and airy. Plenty of white and pastel colours. Gynaecological chair, medical apparatus and electric boxes and probes clearly visible. Oh yes! And your hospital bed!

The Medieval dungeon would be dark and very dimly lit. Mock stone walls and floor. Iron shackles. Skeleton shackled to the wall. Stocks and stretching rack. Prison cell with steel bars. Some candles, perhaps. Gregorian chant.

My imagination is running wild here! Do you have a particular theme in mind when you try to visualise how your dungeon might look. It might be a good idea to start with a theme and then work out the details from there. Best of luck!

Blimey, it sounds as though I have half the Crystal Maze under my feet right now!

I like Mistress Keene's suggestion. Period with a twist. It would suit the black furniture I already have. I know carpet is ideal but it is impossible to keep clean. When you do denial for as long as I do the emissions tend to fly several feet in several directions. I wasn't born to be on my knees

sussexslave · 15-10-2009, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Lady Anna

I know carpet is ideal but it is impossible to keep clean. When you do denial for as long as I do the emissions tend to fly several feet in several directions. I wasn't born to be on my knees

Make your slaves lick up their mess

Lady Anna · 15-10-2009, 09:39

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Originally Posted by sussexslave

Make your slaves lick up their mess

I will when it is on a nice wooden floor. Wouldn't want them to miss a bit or shove it down the carpet pile with their tongue.

seniorsub · 15-10-2009, 10:05

I hope there will be suitably placed full length mirror(s) in the dungeon.

ex nihilo · 15-10-2009, 10:35

After reading The Oubliette I was thinking about buying a Hummer but the emissions would be too high.

I’ll go for a carpet instead

Lady Anna · 15-10-2009, 10:52

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Originally Posted by seniorsub

I hope there will be suitably placed full length mirror(s) in the dungeon.

That's the plan. I know how you subs like to admire yourselves

uc-ColiN · 15-10-2009, 15:21

Wood floors, with some carpet area for us with sore knees

Id go for Red's hilghted with purples. Have the red from dark blood red to a lighter red at the top, leave the beams black and highlight them with purple.

But im nutz when it comes to colours!

ColiN

Peter · 15-10-2009, 16:45

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Originally Posted by ex nihilo

It would just be a medical room. Can't see how you could make one futuristic if the equipment is from the present. What will a medical room look like in the 23rd century? Would Vicorians be able to comprehend the functionalty of a trauma room today?

Well, of course. A modern, bright and sterile medical room is the closest I could get to the Futuristic zone. Even so, it is distinctly different from the Gothic look which is reasonably common in the big domination houses in the USA. I'm not to sure what 'period' means. I tend to think of it as early 20th century, Late Victorian or Edwardian. I'm not too sure how that would translate into dungeon decor.

briunz · 15-10-2009, 16:48

I think, fwiw, you should seriously consider leaving it just the way it is. Once all the furniture is in and all the 'equipment' displayed on the walls, the addition of some large mirrors (so we can see what you're up to behind us

), and a 'bit of carpet' for the 'sore knees' brigade I'm sure it will look fine. You won't loose so much time searching for 'things' in dark corners either

15-10-2009, 19:38

From Your avatar it looks to be a light and airy room, it would be a shame to loose that feature, to make it dark and moody can be done with blackout binds and lighting, we relit Ms Kulits place with red LED mains powered spot lights (only problem they can not be dimmed but the lighting level is ok anyway) and some white spots on stands. Wall hangings are quicker and easier to change than paint and of course can be washed should they get splattered.

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ex nihilo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,471 Reputation: 31	After reading The Oubliette I was thinking about buying a Hummer but the emissions would be too high. I’ll go for a carpet instead __________________ “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.”

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briunz Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Kent Posts: 88 Reputation: 15	It looks stunning as it is I think, fwiw, you should seriously consider leaving it just the way it is. Once all the furniture is in and all the 'equipment' displayed on the walls, the addition of some large mirrors (so we can see what you're up to behind us), and a 'bit of carpet' for the 'sore knees' brigade I'm sure it will look fine. You won't loose so much time searching for 'things' in dark corners either __________________ 'Sitting quietly - waiting for the butterfly' "The critic Brook Zern has written, of a performance of someone with duende, 'it dilates the mind's eye, so that the intensity becomes almost unendurable... There is a quality of first-timeness, of reality so heightened and exaggerated that it becomes unreal...' (Maurer, In Search of Duende)." Last edited by briunz; 15-10-2009 at 16:49. Reason: Typo :(

15-10-2009, 10:05	#14
seniorsub Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scandinavia Posts: 38 Reputation: 11	I hope there will be suitably placed full length mirror(s) in the dungeon.

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uc-ColiN Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chaville - France Posts: 210 Reputation: 31	Wood floors, with some carpet area for us with sore knees Id go for Red's hilghted with purples. Have the red from dark blood red to a lighter red at the top, leave the beams black and highlight them with purple. But im nutz when it comes to colours! ColiN

15-10-2009, 19:38	#20
reefknot Guest Posts: n/a	From Your avatar it looks to be a light and airy room, it would be a shame to loose that feature, to make it dark and moody can be done with blackout binds and lighting, we relit Ms Kulits place with red LED mains powered spot lights (only problem they can not be dimmed but the lighting level is ok anyway) and some white spots on stands. Wall hangings are quicker and easier to change than paint and of course can be washed should they get splattered.