The Saray

A “saray” in Code d’ Odalisque is an adult playroom, the room dedicated to the Slavekeeper’s enjoyment of his odalisque. It is not a dungeon or a torture-chamber. Code d’ Ode is a different system of consensual slavery than the system most common in BDSM circles. The odalisque is a pleasure slave, a luxury slave. A saray, therefore, is not a dark and threatening environment with a grunge aesthetic. More appropriately, it is a gentleman’s playroom, a room equipped for the type of activities that take place between Slavekeeper and slave – and guests – under Code d’ Odalisque.

Ideally, a separate room should be set aside as a saray, and only used for that purpose. It should be private and discrete. It should be comfortable, quiet, with a sensual aesthetic. It should be warm. A purpose-built room is ideal, but in any reasonable size house not occupied by a family there will be a spare room that might be adapated.

Considerable thought should go into design. What exactly is the room to be used for? Will it be a place to entertain guests? Make a wish list of features. The design should take full account of the Slavekeeper's personal predilections and kinks. Lighting is a crucial consideration.

Since an odalisque is naked, some thought should go into surfaces – silk cushions, carpet, no abrasive surfaces.

Furnishing should include chairs, a bed, a divan and furnishings that might be useful for erotic slaveplay. This will depend upon the tastes of the Slavekeeper. Sexual pleasure is a creative art under Code d’ Odalisque, so it is possible to include many creative devices in the furnishings of a saray. Usually this will include devices for bondage play. It may include a built-in gloryhole. Ideally, a saray should adjoin a bathroom or sauna.

For those not so wealthy as to be able to have a purpose-built saray, it is then necessary to improvise. In any case, design should be tasteful. A good music system might be included, along with some erotic paintings or sculpture. Rugs.

Note that an odalisque’s sleeping quarters – her odella – cannot be used as a saray. It must be a separate room from the slave’s bedroom. A Slavemaster can use his own bedroom as a saray, but better if he maintains a separate play room.