Language

Spanish

Start date

July 2026

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

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 - Oporto. 

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

09 February 2026

Creativity, design and architecture at the Workshop Week 2026

From 2 to 6 February, 430 students at IED Barcelona took part in this annual multidisciplinary academic activity, which offered 25 multidisciplinary workshops inspired by the Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026 event. And, for the first time, it included mobility between campuses.

Poster for the Saló Ensenyament 2026 showing two cheerful young people against a blue background

03 February 2026

IED Barcelona at Saló de l’Ensenyament 2026

From 18 to 22 March, attendees at this event focused on educational guidance will have the opportunity to explore the school’s design training programmes at stand D-453, located at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue.

26 January 2026

IED’s campuses in Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona are hosting Valor Ancestral, the travelling exhibition by Latam Creative Talent.

The exhibition will debut in Madrid on February 17 as part of the Madrid Design Festival.

General plan of a design project exhibition

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

Don't miss it

05 February 2026 - 07 March 2026

Madrid

IED Madrid · Official School of the Madrid Design Festival

From 5 February to 7 March, IED Madrid presents a diverse program deeply connected to the city, positioning it as the festival’s largest creative hub.

Projects Presentation

12 February 2026 - 26 February 2026

Bilbao

Naturalezas de Luz

The exhibition offers a journey through three ceramic lighting pieces that explore the relationship between material and light, combining formal experimentation, conceptual sensitivity, and applied design processes. Through both traditional and contemporary techniques, each piece highlights ceramics as a relevant and innovative material within contemporary lighting design.

Exhibitions and Festival

18 March 2026 - 22 March 2026

Barcelona

Saló de l’Ensenyament 2026

From 18 to 22 March, we look forward to welcoming you at stand D-453 at the Montjuïc venue of Fira de Barcelona, where you will be able to discover our educational offer in Design, Fashion, Visual Arts, Marketing and Communication. Come and visit us!