http://www.nagshead.net/bathroom5/ My house here in Virginia is very influenced by that "coastal" look because my wife and I love the beach and all that it is. Our back addition is not a "Florida Room" as some might call it but our "Carolina Room" and I have the upper wall ringed with my surf poles and antique polls from my grandad and such. Our bedroom has a nice bright look and we just finished that bathroom.
She's never been to Hawai'i like I have but it's amazing what she came up with.
I'm jealous! I am a 28 y/o felmale who joined the army at 27. I went from living on my own or w/no more than one for 10 years (the last year in Hawaii) to sharing a 12X12 room with an 18 year old from High School. I can't even pick bedding without checking if she'd be okay with it or offended. So, decorate on my friend, for those of us who are suffering off-the-island fever hahaha! (Though I must say that Germany is pretty cool....but still not at good as Hawaii)
Corinna, You cannot live off post? At least you only have one roommate. I've been there before. I had one "room dog" and I've been in rooms that had 6. No privacy. But also, there is always someone to talk to. Hope you getting by. Where did you call home before Hawaii? You really went in the military late, yeah? I went in at 21 and I thought I was out of touch with those 18 year olds, too. I could'nt stand when they drank and wanted to fight the world. Any way...wala'au with you(talk to you)later. A hui hou...Keali'i.