Hospitality Interior Design

Overview

You also learn how to develop research-based hospitality concepts and dynamic storytelling presentations. 

In this Hospitality Interior Design program from The New School, you'll discover the importance of connecting people with a place and find out how an understanding of psychology and emotional impact are used to create memorable hospitality guest experiences. With each project, you expand your design skills in space planning, sketching, 2D and 3D drawings, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment. 

You explore topics including health and wellness, sustainable design, remote work, and how these movements and phenomena affect the hospitality industry. You benefit from virtual field trips and exclusive interviews with industry experts.

What You’ll Gain

• An overview of the hospitality interior design industry, current trends, and key vocabulary

• The ability to create research-based concepts connecting people with place

• The ability to design visual storytelling presentations showcasing multisensory hospitality experiences

• The skills needed to design hospitality interior environments incorporating interior architectural design, lighting, furniture, materials, artwork, and accessories

• Proficiency in developing floor plans, sketches, and 2D and 3D drawings

• An understanding of how guest psychology and color theory affect the hospitality design process

• The ability to assess compliance with code and ADA safety and accessibility standards