You can do searches on the computer for interior designers and find out if any business is hiring.
The newspaper is still a viable source and you could put an ad up.
You may want to hook up with someone in real estate, who may need interior design.
Create a portfolio that can show what you can do. Ask some friends if they'd let you do some creativity in their living space.
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