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Elevate Shades Now Available for Commercial Market

by Chuck Raible | April 1, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Commercial clients are asking for shading solutions that deliver clean aesthetics, reliable performance, and long‑term value. For dealers and architects, that means finding products that not only look great on day one but continue performing without creating...

Bringing 2026 Color Trends to Life with Draper At Home

by Terry Coffey | March 25, 2026 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Color forecasters and interior designers seem to agree: homeowners are moving away from cool minimalism and toward nature-inspired palettes that feel grounded, joyful, and familiar. 2026 is a year defined by richer neutrals, dustier jewel tones, earthy greens, and...

Versa Clarion Fixed Screen Delivers Strength, Economy, and Performance

by Jim Hoodlebrink | March 4, 2026 | Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

There are three things required for fixed screens used in hospitality, education, and other applications: strength, performance, and economy. The new Versa Clarion fixed frame screen from Draper delivers all 3. Strength The Versa Clarion frame is constructed of 1-1/2...

Introducing Elevate, Our Next Gen Cordless Manual Shades!

by Clint Childress | February 4, 2026 | Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

It’s time to take the home manual shading experience to a new level. New Elevate shades from Draper At Home deliver the safety, durability, and performance your clients have been clamoring for. Cordless shades with one-touch operation are an increasingly popular...

Longwood Gardens: A Partnership in Innovation

by Terry Coffey | January 28, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Custom Shading Systems Help Create a Unique Botanical Conservatory Experience. Even a garden filled with plants from hot climates can get overheated in a traditional glass house. Custom Draper shades are an integral part of this modern interpretation of the classic...

46 Mommas—Going Bald for Pediatric Cancer Research

by Terry Coffey | Aug 26, 2014 | Draper Updates

Each weekday in the United States, 46 mothers are told their child has cancer. For Allison Smith, that day was September 13, 2011—a date that is burned into her memory. Thirteen-month-old Jackson had been in and out of the Emergency Room several times over a six-month...

Adding Value with our Surface Selector Pro

by Amy Madden | Aug 22, 2014 | Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Draper’s web-based Surface Selector Pro is designed to help AV professionals input data about their projection system and determine the perfect Draper viewing surface to meet their needs. Enter information such as: the type of information being projected; ambient...

CEDIA: Keeping the Monsters at Bay

by Bob Hadsell | Aug 19, 2014 | Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

I am not as worried about a zombie apocalypse as some, although I do admire the fertile imaginations that create them. (Besides, I’m old school. Nothing beats the surprise element of a “normal” looking terror, like Norman Bates.) I do, however, worry about the real...

Can CEDIA Help You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?

by Terry Coffey | Aug 15, 2014 | Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

You’re relaxing after a hard day at the office when suddenly you hear a commotion outside. You hear screams, moans, cars crashing, and things exploding. You dash to the window to see what’s going on, and the scene that meets your eyes is one of fear-inducing chaos:...

Pedal Powered Projection in Malawi

by Jentry Wittkamper | Aug 12, 2014 | International Update, Screen Technology

Here at Draper we pride ourselves on our ability to offer projection solutions for almost any need. But this might be the most unique use yet of one of our screens. As part of an effort to help educate people about important, and even life-saving, topics, a Draper...

Elephant Ears and State Fair Memories

by Terry Coffey | Aug 8, 2014 | Draper Updates

Here in Indiana, August is State Fair time. Through the 17th, Hoosiers will flock to the fairgrounds to experience all the classics associated with this summer tradition: rides, animals, hot air balloons, high school band day, and, perhaps most importantly, fair food....

Draper and Wilson and Gilkes Prep for Integrate Australia

by Jentry Wittkamper | Aug 5, 2014 | Draper Updates, International Update

Earlier this year, New South Wales-based Wilson and Gilkes rejoined Draper, Inc., as the company’s AV products distributor in Australia and New Zealand. Last month members of the W & G management team visited us at our Spiceland, Indiana, headquarters. One of our...

Draper’s Projector Lift Selection Tool

by Amy Madden | Aug 1, 2014 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration

One of the strong points of Draper's line of projector lifts is the depth and breadth of the line. There are so many options it can sometimes, frankly, become confusing when you're trying to figure out the best solution for getting the projector into the room. Enter...

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