Casey Noble Bio, Age, Height, Husband Clay Matthews, HGTV Career & Net Worth (2026)

Casey Noble is an American interior designer and television personality best known for hosting HGTV’s Design on a Dime and appearing as a designer on Hotel Impossible. Before television, she built a career in hospitality design, working on hotels, restaurants, bars, and spas, and later co-founding her own design firm. A top-three finalist on HGTV’s Design Star, she turned her industry experience into a steady presence in home and lifestyle media. She is married to former NFL linebacker Clay Matthews III, and together they have three children. This biography covers her age, family, career, and net worth based on publicly available information.

Quick Facts

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Early Life and Education

Casey Noble was born on May 2, 1978, in Redondo Beach, California, to Ron Noble and Joy Noble. She grew up in California alongside her older brother, Brandon Noble. From an early age she was interested in art, design, and the way spaces look and function, interests that later shaped her career path.

For college, Noble attended George Mason University, where she studied computer graphics design. After graduating, she moved to Washington, D.C., and worked as a computer graphics designer. The work was steady, but she wanted to design physical spaces rather than screens, so she returned to California to study interior design at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles.

That switch from computer graphics to interior design set the foundation for everything that followed: corporate design work, hospitality projects for hotels and restaurants, and eventually a television career built on explaining design choices to a national audience.

Career Journey

Hospitality Design Beginnings (2006–2009)

Noble’s corporate design career began at Hirsch Bedner Associates, a global hospitality design firm, where she worked from 2006 to 2009. The job focused on hotels, restaurants, bars, and spas, and gave her hands-on experience with large commercial projects and client expectations. Those three years trained her in the practical side of design: budgets, timelines, and making a space work for a business, not just look good in photos.

Her Own Design Firm

After leaving Hirsch Bedner Associates, Noble teamed up with two colleagues to start her own design firm. The company took on hospitality and commercial work, and its portfolio grew to include well-known properties such as the Borgata in Atlantic City, SLS Miami, and the Redbury. Starting her own firm gave her both design credibility and the business background that would later matter on television, where shows revolve around costs and transformations.

Design Star and the HGTV Breakthrough

Noble’s career changed direction when she competed on season five of HGTV’s Design Star, the network’s search for new on-air talent. She made it to the top three, and although she did not win the competition, her style and communication skills caught the attention of HGTV’s producers. The appearance led directly to a hosting offer from the network.

Design on a Dime and Hotel Impossible (2011–2014)

In 2011, Noble became the host of Design on a Dime, HGTV’s long-running makeover series in which a team refreshes a room on a tight budget. The show’s premise — real results with limited money — suited her background, and she hosted the series for years, becoming the face most viewers associate with the program.

From 2012 to 2014 she also appeared as a designer on Hotel Impossible, Anthony Melchiorri’s series about rescuing struggling hotels. Noble worked on interior revamps for properties that needed a new look to survive, applying the same hospitality design experience she had built earlier in her career.

Recent Years (2020s)

In recent years Noble has kept a lower public profile than during her hosting peak, focusing on private design work and family life. Her episodes of Design on a Dime and Hotel Impossible continue to air in reruns, keeping her visible to HGTV audiences. She does not post frequently about new television projects, and as of 2026 she has no announced series in development. Her story is a common one in home media: a working designer who became a TV face and then returned to the profession behind the camera.

Career Stats (2026 Snapshot)

• Design Star: Top-three finalist, season five
• Design on a Dime: Host since 2011
• Hotel Impossible: Designer appearances from 2012 to 2014
• Hirsch Bedner Associates: Hospitality designer, 2006–2009
• Firm portfolio: Borgata, SLS Miami, the Redbury
• Education: George Mason University; Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Personal Life

• Father: Ron Noble
• Mother: Joy Noble
• Sibling: Older brother, Brandon Noble
• First husband: Peter Sarantos, a Yale University graduate. They married in 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and later divorced.
• Husband: Clay Matthews III, former NFL linebacker best known for his time with the Green Bay Packers. They married in 2015.
• Children: Three — sons William Clay Matthews IV and Colton, and daughter Madeline Joy Matthews (born November 2016).

Dating History and Affairs

Noble’s first known marriage was to Peter Sarantos in 2008; the couple later divorced. She was first linked to Clay Matthews III in 2013, when the two were spotted together at a National Hockey League game, and they attended a charity event together the same year. They married in 2015 and have kept their relationship out of the spotlight ever since. No other confirmed relationships or affairs have been reported through 2026, and Noble keeps details about her family life private.

Controversies

No major controversies involving Casey Noble are widely reported in verified sources. Her public record centers on her television work and design projects, and she has stayed out of tabloid disputes. Claims found on gossip sites should be treated with caution unless confirmed by reliable reporting.

Awards and Achievements

• Design Star — Top-three finalist, season five
• Design on a Dime — Host of the HGTV makeover series since 2011
• Hospitality design portfolio — Projects include the Borgata, SLS Miami, and the Redbury
• TV recognition — A familiar HGTV face through Design on a Dime reruns

No major industry award wins are publicly listed for Noble. Readers should confirm any award claims through official industry databases before citing them.

Physical Statistics

• Height: Not publicly confirmed
• Weight: Not publicly confirmed
• Hair: Blonde (reported)
• Eyes: Not publicly confirmed

Favorites

Noble has not published a verified list of personal favorites such as favorite color, food, or travel destination. What is known from her career is her professional taste: hospitality spaces, budget-smart makeovers, and family-friendly interiors. Fans looking for her design preferences can watch her Design on a Dime episodes, where her choices for rooms and styles are on display.

Earnings

Casey Noble’s salary and net worth are not officially disclosed, and published estimates vary widely. Her income comes from several sources:

• Television hosting and design fees from HGTV appearances
• Private interior design and hospitality consulting projects
• Her design firm’s commercial work (hotels, restaurants, and bars)
• Brand partnerships and media appearances

Some websites list net worth figures that appear to be estimates or confused with her husband’s finances, so treat any single number with caution until a credible source confirms it.

Interesting Facts

• She started her career in computer graphics before switching to interior design.
• Her hospitality design portfolio includes the Borgata, SLS Miami, and the Redbury.
• She was a top-three finalist on Design Star but did not win the competition — and still got her own HGTV show.
• She met Clay Matthews III at an NHL game in 2013.
• Her first husband, Peter Sarantos, is a Yale University graduate.
• She has an older brother, Brandon Noble.

Did You Know Already?

• Her husband, Clay Matthews III, comes from a football family — his father Clay Matthews Jr. and uncle Bruce Matthews both played in the NFL.
• She co-founded her own design firm with two colleagues before joining HGTV.
• Hotel Impossible put her to work on real hotels, not TV sets.
• Design on a Dime challenges designers to redo entire rooms on tight budgets.
• She keeps her three children off social media and out of the spotlight.

Social Media Links

Only verified official accounts should be listed, and no confirmed official handles are publicly verified for Noble at this time. For her latest work, check her HGTV show pages and the official network site: HGTV Official Website.

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Conclusion

Casey Noble built a real design career before she ever appeared on television, and her hospitality work still shapes the projects she takes on. From Design Star to Design on a Dime and Hotel Impossible, she showed millions of viewers that good design works on a budget. If you found this biography helpful, please share it with Casey Noble and HGTV fans!