Blogger Kristina Karkov lives in a small town in Denmark, but she has friends all over the world. Through her blog, she has connected with other artists, painters and mothers--so much so, that her home is filled with their artwork. Let's take a look inside....

Can you tell us about your house?
I live in a small apartment with my two kids. It's about 950 square feet, plus a small balcony. It's been quite change coming from a house with a garden, but we enjoy having everything "within reach."

How do you maximize the space?
I keep furniture up against the walls, to allow as much floor space as possible. I also keep rooms white with splashes of color.

Tell us about your bookshelves.
I'm so pleased with them. They bring life to the room and show who I am. Craft books show my style. Travel books show places I visit. Cookbooks show what I eat. Parenting books tell about my "parenting" style, and so forth.

Where did you find the art in your living room?
Through blogging! The paintings are my own work, but the other art is: The owl linocuts by Jackie at Littlest Flower; two ink drawings by Shannon at Aunty Cookie, and my kids' art. The sofa is the IKEA Ektorp corner sofa bed.

What about the white lights?
I hung those Christmas lights in December, but they're so cozy, I don't want to take them down.

Are you a big magazine reader?
I'm such an addict! My favorite is Boligliv, a Danish magazine that matches my style perfectly. The French MILK magazine is also super inspiring.

Can you tell us about the two suitcases?
One used to be my granddad's brother's. His name was Knud Karkov and it says "K. Karkov" on the side, which, to me, also means "Kristina Karkov"! The other was my great-grandma's "America" suitcase, which she brought to the U.S. back in the day. I've always had a thing for the States and hopefully one day I can bring the suitcase back there.

Where did you find these chairs?
I bought the two Corbusier dining chairs in Denmark. The fur throws are perhaps a Northern thing because it's a bit cold up here. They give cozyness to our gray days.

What pretty ceramics on the window.
Yes, I love my Fiducia vase, which was designed by Louise Campbell. I got it as a "moving in" present for myself.

Can you tell us about your son?
Calvin is seven. He's a quiet little guy who's into rocks, dinosaurs, plush toys, experiments and building weird things out of cardboard.

I can tell he's into dinosaurs. How do you approach the decor of your children's rooms?
I try to decorate with their little personalities in mind, thinking about what they like and how their toys will be the most accessible, while still being pleasing to my eyes. I like to make "adult furniture" work in kids' rooms.

What's your daughter like?
Lupina will be four in May. She is into singing, dancing and having tea parties. She and her brother are opposites.

What is it about little girls that make them love pink so much?
I don't know, why do we? [Laughs.] Lupina decided that her bed should be pink, and I took it from there.

Who's the funny pink creature on the wall?
Barbapapa! He's French but very popular in Denmark. I remember him from my childhood--from books, cartoons and little figurines.

I've seen that red horse around the web. Do your kids like it?
His name is Rody, and both kids love jumping on him.

What inspires you?
There are so many amazing people out there, it almost freaks me out. For arts, I love Norwegian painter Olav Christopher Jenssen; Veronique Lafont and Donna Wilson's creatures. After seeing a documentary on American photographer Sally Mann, I was stunned! For fashion, Jenny at Wiksten-Made has great taste.

Do you consider other bloggers to be friends?
I have "real" friendships with people all over the world. We comment and email regularly, and I get lots of support from the blogging community. I've met fellow bloggers in real life--Mette and Annu; Emma is also a special friend, and I hope we meet very soon.