Shannon Kaye is an artist and creative director shaping the way millions of people and dozens of brands experience color and home.
There’s a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from walking into a room and feeling like everything belongs. The paint on the wall, the finish on the cabinet, the oven range color that stops you in your tracks.
It’s what you’ll find here among all of my disciplines and 20 years of work rooted in living a meaningful life.
I started with my own decorative arts practice, Finishing Touches, working with builders, design professionals, and private clients to bring artful intention to the places people live. That work led to hosting home makeover television, opening doors to major brand clients and projects I could not have imagined! It's a front row seat to an industry I love from every angle.
Leading development of an e-commerce site, color sample product launches, company-wide rebranding, social and television campaigns, and To-the-Trade membership portals... My ability to scale creative marketing projects for trusted consumer and B2B brands is a rewarding corporate level aspect of my work that I continue to do in project-based and fractional roles.
Plein Heir (pronounced plen-air) emerged from this hybrid space where I began seeing my paintings as goods and accessories for the home. Translating my work in this way opened yet another space for creative expression.
In the Shop, you’ll find original paintings, on reclaimed materials, rooted in centuries old motifs that are still present in design and architecture today. The familiarity is intentional. The pieces carry both personal narratives and shared experiences, and often end up in homes where meaningful things make up the context of a lived-in space.
The Studio is where art moves into daily life. HOME MADE brings original artwork to vintage furnishings, linen accessories, and surface designs. COLOR STORIES is where you'll find the kitchen with an orange oven that shows you exactly what I mean about the intricacies of curating color.
All works in the Plein Heir Shop are available now.
If something in the Plein Heir Studio speaks to your home or a client project, let's discuss.
For brands in the built environment looking for senior Creative Direction, let's talk about project and fractional work.
I'm looking forward to working with you.
What People Are Saying...
"Shannon’s skillset balances a flair for creativity and innovation while bringing out the best in her team members through a thoughtful, dynamic, and caring approach to leadership. I admire her ability to manage and grow relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of an organization to bring out the best in people and drive results!" – RD
"In our collaborations, Shannon’s dedication to familiarizing herself with the intricate details of the tasks at hand, while maintaining the focus on the larger goal always stood out.
This comprehensive understanding allowed her to lead meaningful discussions, propose innovative solutions, and ensure that projects moved forward seamlessly." -SS
"I can confidently recommend Shannon Kaye having had the pleasure of working with her over the last 8 years. She Is very creative, highly resourceful, and flexible. Shannon thinks through projects holistically and understands the power of color... I feel anyone who works with Shannon is
extremely lucky!" - L.G.
“Shannon was a pleasure to work with and in short order got my franchisees and sales associates engaged in color discussions... They left the session with more knowledge and confidence to discuss color with their potential clients, which will lead to increased sales and greater experiences for all involved. Thanks again Shannon. A true professional!” -MS