{{short description|Australian interior designer (born 1969)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = James Treble | image = Designer_James_Treble.jpg | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1969}} | birth_place = Sydney, Australia | occupation = Building and interior designer, television presenter | television = ''9Life'' | years_active = 2012 to present (on TV) | partner = artist Sandro Nocentini | website = {{url|http://jamestreble.com}} }} '''James Treble''' is an Australian building and interior designer. He hosts the TV show ''Renovate Or Rebuild''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://renovateorrebuild.com.au/|title=Renovate or Rebuild – One Family, Two Teams, One Big Decision}}</ref> on Nine Network. He also is a presenter on ''Open Homes Australia''<ref>{{cite web | title=Lifestyle TV Show | website=Open Homes Australia | date=1970-01-01 | url=http://www.openhomesaus.com/ | access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/the-living-rooms-james-treble-is-the-new-planet-ark-ambassador-20150312-141x7m.html|title=The Living Room's James Treble is a Planet Ark Ambassador|first=Amy|last=Cooper|date=14 March 2015|website=Smh.com.au|access-date=18 August 2017|via=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

In 2021 James was awarded the NSW Fellowship<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.design.org.au/news/new-dia-fellows-from-nswact-announced|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708062922/http://www.design.org.au/news/new-dia-fellows-from-nswact-announced|archive-date=2022-07-08|title=New DIA Fellows from NSW/ACT announced}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=iscd {{!}} Interior Design Course |url=https://www.iscd.edu.au/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=iscd |language=en-US}}</ref>

Treble speaks about Interior Design and trends at Building Industry Expos, Fairs and Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.decordesignshow.com.au/in-the-living-room-with-james-treble/ |title=In the living room with James Treble – Decor + Design Show Melbourne &#124; Informa |access-date=2017-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807074735/http://www.decordesignshow.com.au/in-the-living-room-with-james-treble/ |archive-date=2017-08-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://designbuildexpo.com.au/design-interiors/people-issue-james-treble/|title=People Issue: James Treble – DesignBUILD|date=24 June 2015|website=Designbuildexpo.com.au|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneyhomeshow.com.au/whats-on/designer-rooms/|title=Designer Rooms – Sydney Home Show|website=Sydneyhomeshow.com.au|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.propertybuyerexpo.com.au/meet-our-speakers-sydney/|title=Meet Our 2017 Speakers – Sydney – Property Buyer Expo|website=Propertybuyerexpo.com.au|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life== James Treble was born in Sydney, Australia in 1969. He grew up in the suburb of Carlingford.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blog.zanui.com.au/james-treble-zanui/ |title=James Treble: Zanui Ambassador and Stylist – Zanui Blog |access-date=28 August 2017 |archive-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828105908/https://blog.zanui.com.au/james-treble-zanui/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He travels extensively for work all over Australia, as well as overseas. Treble lives in Sydney with his partner, artist Sandro Nocentini,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/interior-designer-james-treble-talks-style/news-story/0a184c03208a12935d9aede4ed63ad87 | title=Interior designer James Treble talks style | date=10 October 2014 | first=Robyn | last=Willis | newspaper=The Daily Telegraph | access-date=29 March 2019 }}</ref> and their 2 children.

==Radio and television== In 2012, Treble was invited to be the interior design expert on TV lifestyle program The Living Room.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-living-room/about|title=About – The Living Room|website=TenPlay|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> On the show for seven seasons, since its beginning, Treble captivated the audiences through ''Design Challenges'' and ''Design Quickies''.

In 2016, Treble happeared monthly on Sky News Real Estate, explaining live how and why interior design affects and increases property value. In 2017, Treble became the co-host of the Australian show Your Money – Auction Day (formerly Sky News Real Estate), hosting live every Saturday until the network closure in May 2019.

Between 2016 and 2018, Treble was live on radio with a weekly segment on 2UE. Offering home design and renovation advice, Treble answered live to queries from radio and online listeners.

In 2019, Treble accepted the role of co-presenter on the lifestyle TV show ''Open Homes Australia'', broadcast on 9Life (free-to-air Ch 94).

In 2021, the brand new lifestyle show ''Renovate Or Rebuild'' debuted on TV channel 9Life with celebrity designers launched by the Nine Network TV show The Block, and James Treble as its host.

==Design awards== In 2013, Treble designed the Benton Home<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbansw.asn.au/Excellence-Awards/EIH/2013/42/|title=Master Builders Association of NSW|website=Mbansw.asn.au|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> with Buildcraft Constructions, which achieves two Home Master Builders of Australia Excellence Awards.

In 2016, again with Buildcraft Constructions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sydney.homedesignandliving.com.au/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=919:buildcraft-constructions&Itemid=760|title=Buildcraft Constructions|last=Shelley|website=Sydney.homedesignandliving.com.au|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://buildcraft.com.au/awards/|title=Awards – Buildcraft|website=buildcraft.com.au|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> the Aurora Home<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbansw.asn.au/Excellence-Awards/EIH/2016/174/|title=Master Builders Association of NSW|website=Mbansw.asn.au|access-date=18 August 2017}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> won a Master Builders of Australia Excellence Award as well as the Hills Building and Design Award for Residential Interior Design.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hillsbuildinganddesign.com.au/2016-Winners|title=2016 Winners|website=Hillsbuildinganddesign.com.au|access-date=18 August 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807072220/http://www.hillsbuildinganddesign.com.au/2016-Winners|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2019, Treble's work is finalist in six separate categories at the Housing Industry of Australia Awards and awarded three NSW winning positions with builders Eden Brae Homes (Best Display Home in its category) and Camelot Homes ([Best Spec Homes] and Best Kitchen in its category).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hia.com.au/awards/regional-housing-awards/nsw/2019/nsw|title=2019 HIA Housing Awards|website=hia.com.au|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, the house designed with Camelot Homes also won the national title HIA Australian Spec Home of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hia.com.au/housing/housing-awards/2020/hia-australian-spec-home-camelot-homes#|title=2020 HIA Australian Spec Home| website=hia.com.au|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref>

In 2021, two homes designed with Eden Brae Homes were awarded three Master Builders Excellence Awards including NSW Best Display Home Overall<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mbansw.asn.au/excellence-awards/eden-brae-homes-winner-0 | title=Eden Brae Homes – WINNER &#124; Master Builders Association }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mbansw.asn.au/excellence-awards/eden-brae-homes-winner | title=Eden Brae Homes – WINNER &#124; Master Builders Association }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mbansw.asn.au/excellence-awards/eden-brae-homes-winner-1 | title=Eden Brae Homes – WINNER &#124; Master Builders Association }}</ref> At the same event two more homes designed by Treble, this time with Buildcraft Constructions received the MBA Excellence Award<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mbansw.asn.au/excellence-awards/buildcraft-constructions-winner-0 | title=Buildcraft Constructions – WINNER &#124; Master Builders Association }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mbansw.asn.au/excellence-awards/buildcraft-constructions-winner | title=Buildcraft Constructions – WINNER &#124; Master Builders Association }}</ref> in their category.

In 2022, two of Treble's designed homes, both built by Eden Brae Homes, were awarded one Hunter Region HIA Excellence Award<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hia.com.au/awards-and-events/awards/hunter/award-winners-2022/display-home/display-home-430001--450000 | title=Display Home 430001 450000 }}</ref> and one NSW MBA Excellence Award<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mbansw.asn.au/excellence-awards/eden-brae-homes-winner-3 | title=Eden Brae Homes – WINNER &#124; Master Builders Association }}</ref> in their categories.

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