Interior Decoration and Styling

Language

Spanish

Start date

July 2026

Frequency

Part-time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Weeks

Explore the art of 'dressing' spaces, analyse and develop experiences to internalise the creative process, take the seed of an idea and turn it into a project.

This Summer Course in Interior Styling and Decoration introduces you to the main theoretical concepts of current practice in this field, and the tools that open the doors to a multitude of future professional prospects.
In this course, you’ll acquire the know-how you need to create harmonious living spaces  by taking a close look at the latest trends, chromatic relationships, combining textures and materials, and more.  

Information to decide

A course that shows you exactly what’s involved in the various areas of forecasting: the creative process, the tools needed to develop a project, how to use materials and understand trends.

You’ll put the know-how you acquire in the theory-based and guest speaker sessions into practice through a series of exercises. These exercises give you first-hand experience of the professional sector, one of the essential goals of the course. 
The syllabus is divided into different subjects taught by professional interior stylists and designers, and includes visits to showrooms and renowned retailers in the sector.

Students, professionals working in the sector and anyone interested in interior styling and decorating living spaces. If you want to specialise in interior styling to offer something different in a competitive and ever-changing sector, this is the course for you.  

You’ll develop the skills you need to manage and develop professional projects, acquiring key knowledge of trends, materials, lighting and colour, using programs to design, style and decorate interior spaces.

In a well-balanced mix of theory and practice, you’ll acquire a comprehensive vision of the many complex relationships involved: the individual, society as a whole, and the interior space in which these relationships evolve.

Syllabus

THE BASICS AND TOOLS

Spatial representation
Image: space and object
Light theory
Colour theory
Spatial composition



MATERIALS AND TRENDS

Trends
Textures and materials
Furniture and accessories
Kitchen space
Bathroom space
Floral design
Fabrics
Restoration
A visit to showrooms



CREATIVE WORKSHOP

The User and comfort
Living space 1
Living space 2

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