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Your go-to destination for interior design knowledge and advice, Practical Design is a collaboration between award-winning designer, James Treble and a team of industry-leading mentors.
An invaluable resource for aspiring designers, renovators and home builders, Practical Design is a platform where industry experts gather to share their practical design how-tos and tips.
We don’t do short cuts and we’re not here to flip properties. What we do is empower you with the knowledge, skills and techniques to design beautiful and functional spaces, with absolute confidence.
An award-winning interior designer, James Treble is passionate about creating beautiful, functional living spaces. Dedicated to sharing his decades of experience with budding designers, he is a standout for his design expertise, knowledge and practical advice.
Vibrant and down-to-earth, James is an accepted authority in Australian interior design. Well-recognised in the building and design industry, he is a qualified interior designer, colour consultant and real estate agent.
Extending his love affair with housing and design, James is a well-known TV and radio presenter. Yes, you’ve likely seen him sharing his insider tips and advice over the last ten years on programs such as Opens Homes Australia, Auction Day, The Living Room and Talking Lifestyle Radio.
“People often ask me how I got into television… it took me decades of knowledge and experience to become an overnight celebrity designer.”
And, in his spare time? (Yes, there’s always spare time!) James regularly writes for various publications, runs his own interior design practice and is a passionate Ambassador for Planet Ark.
Visualising how a space will work from a set of floorplans is an essential skill for any designer. Here, James will teach you how to transform a line drawing into a three-dimensional ...
The central hub in any home, getting your kitchen design right the first time will save enormous stress, time and money. Teaching you about kitchen and pantry layout ...
Bathroom and laundry design must be functional and safe as well as beautiful. Here, James will break down how to incorporate smart design into different bathroom ...
Giving you the confidence to enhance internal flow and functionality, in this module you’ll learn why continuity is key and how to achieve it. From the entry hall through to ...
This is where we delve into external finishes and the impact they have on the overall appeal and market value of a home. And, of course, a true Australian home is not complete ...
Here, we deep-dive into your property’s design destination and develop the dream. Guided by James, you’ll gather the images and samples needed to transform your vision into ...
Let’s put all you’ve learned into practice! Working through each room, you’ll learn how to analyse its function, visualise the desired look and confirm the finishes and selections ...
Taking you beyond the insta-perfect interior, in our final module James will unlock even more practical design tips, giving you the confidence to achieve the perfect balance ...
We begin by teaching you the fundamental building blocks of good design. Together, we explore the basics of interior design and the interior’s language that you must know ...
We begin by teaching you the fundamental building blocks of good design. Together, we explore the basics of interior design and the interior’s language that you must know ...
Visualising how a space will work from a set of floorplans is an essential skill for any designer. Here, James will teach you how to transform a line drawing into a three-dimensional ...
The central hub in any home, getting your kitchen design right the first time will save enormous stress, time and money. Teaching you about kitchen and pantry layout ...
Bathroom and laundry design must be functional and safe as well as beautiful. Here, James will break down how to incorporate smart design into different bathroom ...
Giving you the confidence to enhance internal flow and functionality, in this module you’ll learn why continuity is key and how to achieve it. From the entry hall through to ...
This is where we delve into external finishes and the impact they have on the overall appeal and market value of a home. And, of course, a true Australian home is not complete ...
Here, we deep-dive into your property’s design destination and develop the dream. Guided by James, you’ll gather the images and samples needed to transform your vision into ...
Let’s put all you’ve learned into practice! Working through each room, you’ll learn how to analyse its function, visualise the desired look and confirm the finishes and selections ...
Taking you beyond the insta-perfect interior, in our final module James will unlock even more practical design tips, giving you the confidence to achieve the perfect balance ...
or three $325 monthly instalments
My experience in building or renovation is quite limited but reading through the content of James' Practical Design I was truly surprised how comfortable I felt with the information given. James has a very approachable way to explain even detailed knowledge, and the hundreds of tips scattered throughout are enlightening.
Lucia Guido, Property Investor
The extensive content in James’ online course has offered me a great amount of professional understanding, theoretically and practically. Going through this course, I was amazed how easy it was to absorb and how much knowledge I gained. I highly recommend James’ course to anyone who loves home interiors and styling.
Adriana Adamo, Interiors Passionate
What a wonderful practical bundle of information. James has very clearly provided a wealth of information to make the process easy. The course is relevant, contemporary, engaging & highly practical. I feel so confident now that I could go ahead with any project. As a high quality training program I give this a gold star.
Deby Horne, Mathesar Enterprises
We’re working with carefully selected industry experts to bring you even more professional advice, specialist techniques and insider tips to answer all your interior design and renovation questions.
Commercial Interior Design is a varied specialty based on the desire to create a space for a business to flourish. This leads to a deeply satisfying outcome for owners, staff and patrons alike.
Joined by our carefully selected industry experts, Practical Design is teaming with professional advice, specialist techniques and insider tips. Working together, we’re here to answer all your interior design and renovation questions.
Practical tips you can apply right now
Deep-dive into specialist design styles
Find clarity and direction in your design
Tap into decades of design experience
Still have questions? Download our Course Guide, where you’ll find:
A detailed outline of each module
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Why this one can be a valuable course for you
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An exclusive peek into the beautifully presented Modules
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James Treble’s answers to frequently asked questions
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The quarterly workshops and what else is included in the course
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The Practical Design Online Course consists of nine modules that are brimming with hands-on advice, practical how-to’s and step-by-step guides, all delivered by James Treble.
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