James Treble
Australian interior designer (born 1969)
James Treble is an Australian building and interior designer. He hosts the TV show Renovate Or Rebuild on Nine Network. He also is a presenter on Open Homes Australia on 9Life. Treble is publicly known for his weekly six-hour live co-hosting on Your Money and as the design expert on the Network Ten lifestyle program, The Living Room for seven seasons, from 2012 until 2019. He has been an ambassador for Planet Ark since 2015.
In 2021 James was awarded the NSW Fellowship from the Design Institute of Australia. This award was granted for his contribution to the design industry, and the continuous support and education of new interior designers.
Treble contributed as a home design expert to the Bauer monthly lifestyle magazine, Inside Out as well as writing for each issue of HOMES+ from its launch (in 2014) to its closure (in 2018). Treble shares his knowledge through workshops and seminars to students of Interior Design at TAFE and ISCD (International School of Colour and Design).
Treble speaks about Interior Design and trends at Building Industry Expos, Fairs and Awards.
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