Perhaps it's the swift approach of St. Patrick's Day, or my daydreams of green grass and garden parties, but lately I can't stop obsessing over kelly green. This fresh hue will add a shot of energy to any room you introduce it to, so consider carefully how you want to use it in your space. Go big with all-over wall color or wallpaper, or add a more subtle touch with furniture or accents. Check out 20 ways I'm loving it right now.

New York-based interior designer Purvi Padia founded her design firm on the idea that luxury and style are available to everyone, and can vary depending on the project or person. Thinking of these concepts as creative works of art, she merges modern and traditional concepts and designs to create beautiful interiors for her clients.

Many of Purvi's clients are based in New York, and her designs reflect the need for serenity amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. Presenting interiors that are a reflection of the city, yet simultaneously a refuge from its more overwhelming tendencies, Purvi creates homes that are balanced, serene, and positively gorgeous.

Purvi recently took time out of her schedule — she's just about to take maternity leave — to chat with us about design trends, her dream projects, and her philosophy as a designer. Keep clicking to take a look at Purvi's portfolio and to read the interview!

Sometimes inspiration for the next design project or blog post can be found right outside the door. So we at CasaSugar decided to challenge ourselves by kicking off a new recurring feature that focuses on just that. With iPhones in hand, we'll be Instagram-ing our way through different San Francisco Bay Area neighborhoods, snapping photos, tweeting our finds, and posting our favorite shots in our new series, Design Field Trip. Keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook pages to see which San Francisco neighborhood we'll hit up next, or follow us on Instagram to check out all of our field-trip finds under the hashtag #designfieldtrip.

Last week, Elka and I traveled across the Bay to explore Old Oakland's popuphood. The brainchild of Sarah Filley and Alfonso Dominguez, popuphood launched in September 2011, using the historically rich but under populated neighborhood of Old Oakland as its guinea pig. Offering small businesses six months of free rent with the goal of having them sign long-term leases, popuphood is slowly filling up vacant storefronts, transforming this sleepy nook into a happening retail destination. Equipped with our iPhones, we knocked off two popuphood stores on our list and even had time to taste some of the neighborhood's culinary delights. Keep reading to see what we discovered during part one of our design field trip in Old Oakland!