Language

Spanish

Start date

July 2026

Frequency

Full time

Duration

3 Weeks

Credits

90 Hours

Learn how to create atmosphere, from the initial concept of a space, to finding its potential and seeing what emotions it conveys, working with a selection of materials, furniture, finishes, textures, using colour and lighting.

In this Higher Summer Course in Interior Styling and Decoration you’ll learn the ins and outs of the processes, tools and techniques used in this field, to develop your own interior design project. 
Good space design conveys the emotions and unique personality of the people living there; in the design of that particular space we perceive the passage of time, traces of the lives that transformed it, and last but not least, future possibilities for transformation. 
Embracing this vision, in this course we’ll work on key aspects such as the choice of materials, furniture, finishes, textures and lighting solutions. We’ll take a close look at specialised companies and some of the major names in the sector.

This programme is taught at IED Madrid Design District - Carabanchel. 

Information to decide

A course in which you’ll be using the creative process, techniques and tools to design elements that distinguish and characterise different interior spaces.

You’ll develop an interior design project on a specific theme, using your creative talent with forecasting resources to put the theoretical concepts you’ve acquired during the course into practice. Different projects can be developed to boost your creative drive and give you more experience, applying a variety of resources to spatial design.

A chance to take your passion for interior design and styling to the next level by adopting a professional perspective in line with the reality and needs of the sector. 

Syllabus

MODULE 1: Construction details and finishes

· Using materials as a creative feature in an interior design project
· Traditional and state-of-the-art materials
· Different construction techniques
· Using construction components as a differentiating feature in an interior design project.



MODULE 2: Lighting and colour

· The basics of colour and applications
· Applications in interior architecture, furnishing, lighting
· An analysis of different types of lighting in interior design projects



MODULE 3: The current context

· Emergent interior design project types
· Major names in the sector
· Specialised companies operating in the sector

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

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.

13 July 2026

IED Torino presents Mise en Place: space as an ingredient of the dining experience

Eleven projects, eleven visions of tomorrow's restaurant: at Gallerie d'Italia – Turin, the Interior Design Bachelor's Programme explored the dialogue between design, food culture and place.

Don't miss it

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

Barcelona

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.