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ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS BY MORGAN WISTED PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN, KRISTEN MAYFIELD & EMILY MINTON REDFIELD
With so much talent in the entertainment industry, it’s not surprising that creative individuals in other arenas flock to our city for inspiration and sharing expressions and ideas with like-minded hopefuls. We’ve found three businesses based around a love for art that just happen to be adding a bit of color and culture to homes, hotels, and stores around town.
JAMIE BECKWITH COLLECTION
WOOD WHISPERER
Having spent the early part of her life singing, dancing, and traveling the world, it's no surprise that Jamie Beckwith found herself pursuing her creative interests as a career. She spent her time designing interiors, devouring art books, and updating family and friends' homes. After her initial portfolio caught the attention of tastemakers and soon-to-be clients, like Nicole Kidman and Carrie Underwood, she opened the doors to her interior design firm, Beckwith Interiors. Within a few years, Beckwith decided to follow another dream, also launching a wood flooring and treatment collection, and from here the business has soared. It was an idea sparked by a child's playroom floor that projected Beckwith to becoming a master craftsman responsible for some of the most astounding wood floors and vertical displays available. Beckwith envisioned a jigsaw patterned wooden floor for the playroom, but quickly realized it would not be as simple as ordering the pieces from a catalog or showroom. Not taking no for an answer, Beckwith began finding the right people and suitable materials to make her vision come to life. When it was complete, she had a precisioncrafted product that would stand the test of time, and additionally, a realization that she may be on to something.
