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

News

12 January 2026

Portfolio Review Design 2026

The annual showcase of standout projects by final-year students in Interior, Product, Transportation and Business Design at IED Barcelona presented innovative proposals that envision the companies, objects, homes and vehicles of the future.

19 December 2025

IED Barcelona celebrates Graduation Day for a hundred students from Master's and Specialisation Courses

The event recognises their successful journey through their studies at the school.

Green lettering on a blue background with the copy Welcome Event 26

18 December 2025

Welcome event Postgraduate 2025/2026 - IED Barcelona

It will take place on 15 and 16 January for Master's, Postgraduate and Specialization Course students.

Environmental Psychology and Interior Design: The Influence of Space

15 December 2025

Environmental Psychology and Interior Design: The Influence of Space

How to design interior spaces that enhance psychological well‑being

01 December 2025

AQU Catalunya and IED Barcelona begin a mass survey to gauge the satisfaction of recent graduates

More than 60,000 people who finished their university and artistic studies last year will receive the survey, which will serve to improve the degrees currently being taught. Participants will be entered into a prize draw for the latest generation iPhone.

Tres premios a Alumni y estudiantes IED Madrid durante el mes de noviembre: Premio Nacional de Innovacion, Frame Awards & Premio Antalia Decora

28 November 2025

Three awards for IED Madrid alumni and students in November: National Innovation Award, Frame Awards & Antalia Decora

Federico Sáinz de Robles wins the National Innovation Award with his brand Sepiia, while Lucas Muñoz receives the FRAME Editor's Pick mention for his COLAB project for Sancal and Jacobo López del Hierro Llopis wins third prize at Antalia Decora

28 November 2025

Talent Days at IED Torino: a bridge between creativity and the world of work

Two days of meetings and interviews between students and companies to foster networking, dialogue, and early professional opportunities in the fields of yacht design and communication.

27 November 2025

Paula Garrote, IED Madrid Alumni. The experience of being the winner of a Francesco Morelli scholarship

Paula Garrote has been awarded with this scholarship to continue developing her final degree project, Órtesis Urbanas

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