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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...

Did You Know? 120 Years, Part 2!

by Terry Coffey | May 16, 2022 | Did You Know?, Draper Updates

This year Draper celebrates our 120th birthday! Did you know we are still family owned and managed? Perhaps this stability is one reason why innovation has been second nature since the very beginning. We already shared some high points from our first 100 years here....

Your Home’s Window Shade Performance: Interior vs. Exterior

by Terry Coffey | May 11, 2022 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades

In addition to creating comfortable outdoor spaces, exterior shades like the Draper At Home FlexShade® ZIP can be used as a solar control device over windows. It works much like interior shades but locating it on the outside of the window creates some definite...

Draper® StageScreen®—Still on the Road

by Terry Coffey | May 4, 2022 | Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

As the event industry recovers from pandemic shutdowns, a major cost for rental and staging companies is having the necessary inventory to keep up with the variety of events. However, keeping a large inventory of different portable projection screen sizes can be an...

Did You Know? Draper is Celebrating 120 Years of Innovation!

by Terry Coffey | May 2, 2022 | Did You Know?, Draper Updates

2022 marks our 120th year! But did you know surviving as a business since 1902 is not as impressive as how we did it - and what that means to you! After over a century of thriving, growing, and innovating, there are more examples of our accomplishments than we have...

How Big Should My Screen Be?

by Terry Coffey | Apr 27, 2022 | From the Field, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

One of the most frequent questions we get is, “How big should my screen be?” Although this is not an overly complicated question to answer, determining the right projection screen size does require a few additional queries to reach the proper conclusion. Here are the...

Did You Know? Draper At Home Comes to Your Emotional Rescue

by Terry Coffey | Apr 25, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, Did You Know?, Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

More and more we’re discovering how emotions are affected by our surroundings. Shapes, textures, and especially colors can have an impact. As this ArchDaily article points out, “people have been looking for ways to set up rooms that provide the apotheosis of their...

Why LED Mounts Matter

by Terry Coffey | Apr 20, 2022 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Pro AV Integration

Mounts and structures for LED videowalls are more crucial than ever as resolutions continue to improve. Despite this fact, the importance of the “behind the scenes” structure can get lost in the “wow” factor of LED technology. Draper and Barco co-sponsored a live...

Did You Know? Seasons of Shading

by Terry Coffey | Apr 18, 2022 | Did You Know?, Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

We tend to think more about window shades at times when the need feels most obvious: when the sun is in our eyes, for instance, or when we need to let in a little of the sun’s warmth on a chilly day. But did you know window shades are a solution for all seasons? There...

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