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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...

Draper Screen Delivers “Wow” Factor at Purdue

by Jim Hoodlebrink | January 14, 2026 | Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

Replacing an old, deteriorating projection screen that has seen better days isn’t that big a deal. People do it all the time, especially since viewing surface technology and portable screen frame systems have improved drastically. But needing the new screen to create...

The New IntelliFlex® I/O DC from Draper: Shade Control Simplified

by Tyson McDonald | Nov 6, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

A complete Window shade automation system should be elegant, simple, and scalable. That’s the key vision driving the new IntellIFlex® I/O DC low voltage shade control system from Draper. IntelliFlex I/O DC is flexible and expandable to the size and complexity of a...

We’re a Multiple Nominee in the Window Fashion Vision Readers’ Choice Awards!

by Clint Childress | Oct 29, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

We’ve been nominated for nine— count ‘em — NINE Window Fashion Vision Readers’ Choice Awards! We're honored to be nominated multiple times in this first edition of the awards. Voting just takes a few minutes, and we’d appreciate your support in the following...

National Window Covering Safety Month

by Clint Childress | Oct 15, 2025 | Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

We all strive to make our homes safe for our children. But a basic item found in many homes could be a hidden danger, ready to strike. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says window coverings that use operating cords are among the biggest hidden home safety...

Draper Introduces Tensioned Shades from Guthrie Douglas

by Terry Coffey | Oct 1, 2025 | Draper At Home, Draper Updates, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades

Solar control at any angle, in any direction, anywhere. That’s the promise of two tensioned shades from Guthrie Douglas being introduced into the North American market by Draper, Inc. The Tess 140 can be installed at any angle thanks to a single barrel tensioning...

Neal Turner Takes on New Responsibilities

by Neal Turner | Sep 24, 2025 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

After leading the Draper Gym Equipment group for the past 26 years, I am leaving my current role of Market Director - Gymnasium Equipment. But while I am stepping away from my Gym Equipment duties, I’m not leaving Draper. I am assuming the position of Director -...

Draper Acquires Innovative U.K. Shade Manufacturer Guthrie Douglas

by Chris Broome | Sep 17, 2025 | Draper Updates

I am delighted to announce the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Guthrie Douglas, bringing a globally recognized shading innovator into the Draper family. Guthrie Douglas is a family business established in 1981 in Warwickshire, UK. Their team of specialist...

5 Reasons to Love Draper ZIP Shades with Solar Panels

by Terry Coffey | Sep 10, 2025 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades

Big News from Draper if you enjoy outdoor and patio living! Introducing the Draper ZIP 127 with Solar Panel and the ZIP XL with Solar Panel! With the addition of a battery motor and solar panel, these shading solutions for better outdoor living can now easily install...

The Well-Shaded Clavier: Keeping Your Musical Investment Safe

by Clint Childress | Aug 27, 2025 | Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

How many times have you visited a friend’s home and found a piano next to a window? Perhaps you have a piano in your own home that is in front of a window or unshaded French doors. While the view of a piano against the backdrop of nature (or the city skyline) is a...

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