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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...

Images from InfoComm

by Penny Sitler | Jun 30, 2014 | Draper Updates, From the Field, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

We had a great show at InfoComm 2014. I took photos in and around the Draper booth, shot some #AVSelfies (my daughter has informed me I take terrible selfies!) and pulled out the camera at the InfoComm Awards reception to take photos of some of our distinguished award...

Introducing Draper’s New FlexShade ZIP™

by Jeff Miller | Jun 30, 2014 | Solar Control & Window Shades

Next in our series of new product posts is the FlexShade ZIP. The FlexShade ZIP is ideally suited for a number of exterior and interior window shade applications. It is similar to a standard motorized roller shade but incorporates a "zipper" profile that is welded to...

Shades Combine Aesthetics and Sustainability at Michigan State University

by Chris Broome | Jun 23, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, From the Field, Solar Control & Window Shades

Draper supplied some interesting shades for Wells Hall at Michigan State University. The job is doubly interesting because it shows how window shades combine aesthetics and sustainability to contribute to green building design. The picture at right is from the back...

Using This Draper Screen IS Brain Surgery

by Terry Coffey | Jun 17, 2014 | Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

It was just another day at the office for Joe de Sola, and what seemed like a typical request from a customer. “The customer wanted a uniform and detailed image with exact color representation,” according to de Sola, the Regional Vice President of Summit Integration...

Relay for Life Team Raises Money, Awareness

by Terry Coffey | Jun 16, 2014 | Draper Updates

Each year, Draper employees team up to participate in the local Relay for Life to raise money for the American Cancer society, and awareness in the fight against cancer. If you aren’t familiar with the Relay concept, here’s a quick rundown from the Relay for Life...

Introducing FlexWave Light Shelf

by Jeff Miller | Jun 13, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Next in our series of new product posts is the FlexWave Light Shelf. As with the Bottom-Up FlexShade, the FlexWave helps maximize daylighting by reflecting light deep into the room. By increasing the penetration of natural daylight, the need for artificial light is...

Introducing Draper’s Bottom-Up FlexShade

by Jeff Miller | Jun 5, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Earlier this year, Draper introduced several new solar control products with our 2014 FlexShade Price List. This is the first in a series of posts introducing these new products to you. Draper's new Bottom-Up Flexshade is the perfect solution for maximizing daylight....

TecVision Projection Surfaces Make an Impact

by Terry Coffey | May 27, 2014 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

“I am blown away.” “How did you do this?” “You obviously know what you’re doing.” Those are just a few of the “wow” stories we’ve been hearing since the introduction in February of TecVision Engineered Screen technology. One story comes from Mike Wilson CTS-I, DMC-D...

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