Interior Design for Hotels, Bars, Restaurants and Commercial Property

Language

Spanish

Start date

October 2026

Frequency

Afternoons and Saturdays

Duration

9 Months

Make the best use of space to create personality, define brand identity, delight users and consolidate customer loyalty.

Spaces that communicate! The Master’s Degree in Interior Design for Hotels, Bars, Restaurants and Commercial Property explains the work that goes into the design of these spaces and why this particular area of design is in greater demand now than ever before. It’s a cross-disciplinary field in which complex elements have to work together to obtain the desired result: to create interior spaces with personality that users who are constantly evolving can relate to and connect with.

As an interior design specialist, you’ll play a key role in creating the relationship between brand and consumer. When you’ve finished your master’s degree, you’ll be skilled in the coordination and management of the tools and resources used in different disciplines: branding, commercial strategy, visual merchandising and new technologies. You’ll also have extensive experience with the themes intrinsic to design: conceptualisation, formalisation, materialisation, illumination, representation and management, among others.

In this master’s degree program you’ll acquire the know-how and strategies you need to improve the skills used in interior design projects, studying aspects such as leadership in innovation processes, creativity, project development and management.

Information to decide

A specialisation in contract design to create interior spaces with a distinct personality that meet the expectations of users who are constantly evolving.

The Master’s Degree in Interior Design for Hotels, Bars, Restaurants and Commercial Property consolidates the theoretical knowledge you’ve acquired as you put it into practice developing projects. 

The IED methodology makes this program  a learning experience characterised by a high degree of cohesion between theoretical studies and hands-on experience, with a focus on viable construction and economic results.

You’ll adopt a work method used in professional applications, and have free rein to experiment with your own ideas and write a hypothesis for your master’s thesis. Throughout the program you’ll be collaborating with major names in the commercial and catering sectors, to put what you’ve learnt into practice.

The master´s degree program includes several projects, theoretical and research sessions. It’s a gradual learning process that starts with a more conceptual phase and progresses to technical solutions.

This master's degree is for those who want to develop their knowledge of contract interior design (hospitality industry, retail, offices).

The program is an excellent choice for Architecture and Interior Design graduates who want to acquire more in-depth knowledge of the field. It’s also ideal for specialists in other fields of design (industrial designers, graphic designers, etc.) who want to work in the world of interior design.

The Master’s Degree in Interior Design for Hotels, Bars, Restaurants and Commercial Property is a practice-based program taught by professionals in the sector adopting a learning method that puts you in close touch with the professional world. This gives you the resources you need to complete your CV and create a very competitive profile to present to major interior design studios.

This specialisation in interior design highlights the direct relationship between the contract space and the brand, it also covers the interdisciplinary aspects of design (lighting, materiality, project method, sustainability, etc.). Therefore, you’ll acquire the know-how, skills and techniques used in areas such as marketing, branding, visual merchandising, customer experience, and more.

You’ll study in a city that’s paving the way as an example of urban, economic and social transformation through design, increasing the demand for professionals in this specialisation. 

Syllabus

MODULE 1: DESIGN AND CREATIVE PROCESS

Creative Process
Workshops
History of Design
Color Theory
Masterclasses
Space, Object, and Photography



MODULE 2: USER EXPERIENCE

Visual Merchandising
Retail Trends
Gastronomy and Experience



MODULE 3: LIGHT AND COLOR

MODULE 4: HEALTHY DESIGN AND WELL-BEING

Sustainability
Accessibility
Furniture and Ergonomics



MODULE 5: BRANDING

Brand Management
Brand Image



MODULE 6: BUILT SPACE

Materiality
Project Management, Construction, and Fitting Out



MODULE 7: REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS

Digital Representation Tools
3D Modeling and Printing
Multimedia Tools
Communication and oral expression



MODULE 8: WORKSPACES

MODULE 9: RETAIL SPACES

MODULE 10: RESTAURANT SPACES

MODULE 11: HOSPITALITY SPACES

Master's Thesis: Final Master's Project

Faculty

Course Leader

Jose Manuel Fernández

Teacher

Natalia Zubizarreta

Teacher

Borja Vildósola

Teacher

Jorge Malcorra

Teacher

Sandra Vergara

Teacher

Daniela Viloria

Teacher

Loinaz Errezola

Teacher

Amaia Díaz

Jokin	Astorkia
Teacher

Jokin Astorkia

Teacher

Ramón Rispoli

Teacher

Iñigo Gómez

Teacher

Alex Monasterio

Teacher

Lara Martín

Teacher

Urdaneta Zeberio

Teacher

Daniel De Reparaz

Teacher

Itziar Molinero Miranda

Teacher

Jaime Gutierrez Armendariz

Teacher

Eli Pérez Pagola

Teacher

Javier Sánchez

Teacher

La Caja de Tipos

Teacher

Andrea García Crespo

Teacher

Martín Concepción Reyes

Projects

Interior and Spatial design

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
The Reflection of Mediterranean Light in Space

Interior and Spatial design

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
Atravesando el destino

Interior and Spatial design

Bilbao

Final projects / thesis projects
Ilunion Hotels Room 1012

Interior and Spatial design

Bilbao

Didactic projects
Restoration Space for UDON

News

Crowded stalls of an auditorium

15 September 2026

More than 200 students from 52 nationalities open the 2026-2027 academic year of the IED Barcelona

On 14 September, the Welcome Event welcomed a new generation of creatives and designers joining the undergraduate programmes.

11 September 2026

Issue 4: Material World - Plural Intelligences

What happens when we recognize the intelligence of materials and learn to work with it responsibly, collectively, and collaboratively?

11 September 2026

IED Kunsthal Bilbao temporarily transforms Doña Casilda Park with ‘Sareak’

A cross-disciplinary project bringing together nearly 200 members of the community to reflect on contemporary communication through design.

07 September 2026

Fashion show and festival: the IED Public Programme is back

In September, IED's Public Program returns with a calendar of events across its campuses in Italy and Spain, offering opportunities for dialogue, exchange and discovery open to the community and the wider public.

07 September 2026

Exploring Human-Robot Collaboration in China

New forms of collaboration between humans and robots through AR

07 September 2026

IED Madrid Alumni Talent at OMODA Madrid es Moda 2026

Designers and IED Madrid alumni Luis Berrendero and Carlota Barrera have taken part in this edition’s programme, alongside other IED Madrid initiatives such as its Fashion Show 2026 and the event with Roberto Verino.

28 August 2026

What does sustainability mean for a design school?

When discussing sustainability, the debate often focuses on environmental impacts and the responsible use of resources. But what does sustainability mean, in practical terms, for a school that educates future designers, creatives and professionals capable of driving change?

25 August 2026

IED Barcelona Master's and Postgraduate Final Presentations 2026

A showcase of creativity and talent in fashion design, bridalwear, fashion marketing and communication, fashion product management, and interior design for hotels and food & beverage spaces.

27 July 2026

IED Barcelona Graduation Day – Master's Degrees and Postgraduate Programmes 2026

Held on 23 July, the graduation ceremony marked the successful completion of this stage of academic study at the school for 67 students.

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14 September 2026 - 18 September 2026

Barcelona

IED Barcelona 2026 Undergraduate Welcome Week

The welcome event for undergraduate students, teachers and staff to mark the official opening of the new academic year will take place on Monday 14 September.

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Exhibitions and Festival

17 October 2026 - 17 October 2026

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Barcelona Dibuixa 2026: “The Power of Hand Drawing”

IED Barcelona is offering this workshop, where participants will discover, guided by architect and lecturer Gianfranco La Cognata – Laco 2, how design takes shape through illustration.

Interior of an educational center with a courtyard with plants, stairs and banners
Workshop

21 October 2026 - 21 October 2026

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Strategic Design Clinic: What we need to disrupt the future

A collaborative experience within the framework of Barcelona Design Week that brings together alumni, professionals, innovation leaders, students and experts in Strategic Design Management to address real-world challenges through strategic thinking and design.