Article: Art Plates Finds Niche Turning Dull Switchplates Into Decorative Statements.(Brief Article)

In the wide-ranging world of decorative accessories, switchplates can sometimes be overlooked, as people concentrate more on empty corners or bare walls. But no more, thanks to a woman who simply wanted to combine motherhood with her creative aspirations.

Any entrepreneur will tell you it's particularly gratifying when a simple idea turns into a productive enterprise. Kelly Lester created Art Plates because she could not bear looking at plain, boring beige switchplates any longer. Working at her kitchen table, she started decorating beige switchplates with colorful collages after her first daughter was born. Showing her creations at street fairs, craft stores and ...

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