BACKDROP x XAVIER DONNELLY

Backdrop x Xavier Donnelly

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Backdrop x Xavier Donnelly Wallcoverings Collection
Backdrop x Xavier Donnelly

A FRESCO FOR YOUR WALLS.

Transport yourself to faraway worlds. Introducing our new collection with Painter, Designer, and Creative Director Xavier Donnelly. This captivating collection features four distinct designs, each bringing Donnelly’s contemporary, fresco-like paintings to life. The designs evoke the essence of a hand-painted mural and can be installed in infinite combinations. Translated from Donnelly’s artwork, the collection takes inspiration from his travels to ancient sites throughout Italy with imagery drawn from classical antiquity, conjuring the dreamlike state of witnessing a majestic, ancient landscape through a modern lens. From ruins encountered along Rome’s scenic Appian Way to celestial beings dancing in imagined skies, each design will completely transform any space. Donnelly's original paintings, done in an Alla prima style, capture the ephemeral nature of light with loose brushstrokes and soft, tonal color lending an ethereal quality to every design in the collection.

A sample of Appian Way wall coverings design

Appian Way

2 colorways

A sample of Ascendance wall coverings design

Ascendance

3 colorways

A sample of Painted Sky wall coverings design

Painted Sky

3 colorways

LUMINARIES in Dusk

Luminaries

3 colorways

Sunbeam illustration

Ascendance Panel Set

A three-piece panel set depicting asteriae, nymphs of the stars, mythological creatures and astrological figures as they dance euphorically against an atmospheric sky filled with luminous stars and comets.

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A showroom piece with Ascendance wall covering on the walls
A showcase of Ascendance wallcoverings design with Natalie Ebel and Xavier Donnelly in the foreground
Ascendance wall coverings design
A showcase of Ascendance wallcoverings design
Luminaries illustration
A showcase of Painted Sky wall coverings design
A showcase of Painted Sky wall coverings design with Xavier Donnelly in the foreground
A set showcasing Painted Sky wall coverings design with Xavier Donnelly and Natalie Ebel in the foreground

Painted Sky

Light-drenched heavens inspired the billowing clouds featured in PAINTED SKY. Expressive brush strokes portray the towering cumulus clouds and create an immersive ombre effect full of texture and subtle color shifts.

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Sunbeam illustration

Appian Way Panel Set

Inspired by the legendary road to Rome, the APPIAN WAY PANEL SET is a transportive hand-painted scenic panorama. This four-piece panel set, filled with fluid, gestural brushstrokes, captures Donnelly’s memories from a memorable day-long bike ride. Measuring 15’ tall by 16’ wide, this scenic mural transitions seamlessly from dense forest to layered architecture to billowing clouds, easily trimmable for any room. Its dramatic scale and stunning painted texture emulate the feeling of a fresco directly on your wall.

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A showcase piece with Appian Way wall coverings design
A set showcasing Appian Way wall coverings design with Natalie Ebel and Xavier Donnelly in the foreground
A showcase of Appian Way wallcoverings design
Sunbeam illustration
Sunbeam illustration
Two overlapping rolls of Luminaries wall coverings
A roll of Luminaries wall coverings

Luminaries

A dusting of stars, comets, and celestial peculiarities dance across the sky.

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Luminaries illustration
A detail image of Appian Way wallcovering design
Appian Way - Daylight
A detail image of Painted Sky wallcovering design
Painted Sky - Clear Blue
A detail of LUMINAIRIES - SUNBEAM wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
Luminaries - Sunbeam
A detail image of Painted Sky wallcovering design
Painted Sky - Sunbeam
A detail image of Ascendance wallcovering design
Ascendance - Air
A detail of LUMINARIES - CLEAR BLUE wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
LUMINARIES - CLEAR BLUE
A detail of ASCENDANCE - CLEAR BLUE wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
ASCENDANCE - CLEAR BLUE
A detail image of Ascendance wallcovering design
ASCENDANCE - DUSK
A detail of APPIAN WAY - FOG wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
APPIAN WAY - FOG
A detail of PAINTED SKY - AIR wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
PAINTED SKY - AIR
A detail image of Luminaries wallcovering design
LUMINARIES - DUSK
Xavier Donnelly

XAVIER DONNELLY

Xavier Donnelly is a designer, artist, and creative director based in New York.  Formally trained in sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design, Xavier approaches design with an artist's sensibility, often integrating his own artwork into projects. His extensive portfolio in the hospitality space includes acclaimed establishments such as Stissing House in the Hudson Valley and Le Dive in Manhattan. In 2023, Xavier was named Creative Director of the award winning hotelier and design firm Ash.

A detail figure from Ascendance wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
A detail figure from Ascendance wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
A detail figure from Ascendance wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
A detail figure from Ascendance wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
A detail figure from Ascendance wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
A detail figure from Ascendance wallcoverings design by Xavier Donnelly
Backdrop x Xavier Donnelly collaboration candid photos
Backdrop x Xavier Donnelly collaboration candid photos
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