Perhaps you took it upon yourself to design your four-year-old’s bedroom and found great passion in the work, much to your surprise. Now, when friends and relatives come over, they gush over your labour of love and insist that you have the talent for designing. The idea of doing it as a regular job appeals to you, but you have no idea where to start. The best thing to do would be to offer your services for free to close relatives and friends. This allows you to practice and improve on your designing skills with the least pressure; plus, it encourages your friends and family to spread the word about what you can do.

Make sure to document and take pictures of all your projects. Once you have designed a handful of children’s bedrooms, you can start a website that explains what you do, and you can use the pictures to create a “lookbook” for your designs. You can also ask former clients to post testimonials about the quality of your work. Having your own business cards can also make you seem more professional. With a little patience and dedication, you will surely attract several clients in no time.