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====>  Kitchen and bathroom catalogues. Basically get catalogues from 
everybody that deals with furniture, art, and lighting stores

====>  Photos of your work, and signed recommendations (remember you 
get them from family and friends when you are just starting out)

====>  Your portfolio (always have a copy of your portfolio)
 
Tips for Building a Portfolio with Little or no Professional Experience

1. Ask Friend or family to let you design a room in their house, and 
take pictures of your work for the portfolio.

2. Get your friends and family to write letters of recommendation for 
you or list themselves as references. 

3. A leather binder, or photo album can be used to hold all of this 
information until you have better resources.

4. If you have them, copies of your credentials should be placed at the 
front of your portfolio to assure your future clients that you are 
qualified.

5. Put your best work forward. Do not show any work that you are not 
proud to have done.
There are of Course a couple of items that Interior designers always 
have on hand at all times. These are rather necessary, even if you are 
just starting out or want to get started. 

Here is a list of some of the things that will be invaluable to you as 
you start your own Interior Design business. They are simply ways of 
helping you know what to do to get a possible client base.

1. Sell yourself: You will want to sell the public on your services 
and abilities. Do as much promotion as you can. Go everywhere that you 
can think of that hosts design events, and set yourself up as a contender.

2. Mingle: Try to meet as many different types of people as possible. 
Go to golf and country clubs with a load of business cards on hand. Be 
sure to have your portfolio on hand in case you get any bites. Go to 

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