Kristine graduated from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a degree in interior design. She spent her early years as a consultant for architectural firm MLA and as a senior interior designer for L&D (Lines and Designs). She now heads her own interior design company and a furniture design and manufacturing firm, Abode & Co. She also runs her own retail store, Urban Abode, at CW Ortigas Home Depot, which offers home accessories and bespoke furniture. Kristine’s projects have been regularly featured in Real Living.

Her most recent is the Ultimate Makeover in the September 2013 issue, where she transformed a disorganized home into a bright and calming space. A versatile designer, Kristine can design either a shoebox of a space or a sprawling family home. She has also done many commercial projects, some of which include Milk + Tea Station and the Calea bakeshops in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, and various other restaurants and clothing stores in Metro Manila.