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Summer with Draper At Home

by Terry Coffey | June 24, 2026 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

What does summer mean to you? To your customers? Chilling on the patio? Enjoying nature’s vibes with the family? Spending quality time with the kids? Perhaps the Gershwins put it best: Summertime, and the living is easy. At least, it should be. But pesky problems like...

Draper Takes You Behind the Scenes Hollywood Style at InfoComm 2026

by Joseph Burke | June 10, 2026 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, AV Structures & Mounts, Foundation AV Structures & Mounts, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

Content and flashy screens may get the big headlines, but in just one week at InfoComm 2026, Draper, Inc., is proving that there is plenty of glamor behind the scenes, and behind the screens! A truly spectacular LED video wall experience starts with the structure...

New Align Bar Solves Uneven Exterior Surfaces

by Terry Coffey | May 27, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Exterior shading continues to grow in popularity as homeowners and businesses like restaurants look to create comfortable outdoor spaces without the cost of new construction. But the power of outdoor shading systems like the FlexShade ZIP and ZIP XL is in their...

New White Paper: Choosing Between Line Voltage and Low Voltage Motorized Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 20, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Commercial buildings are evolving fast, and so are the expectations for comfort, energy performance, and seamless integration of building systems. As more projects incorporate motorized shading, one question consistently rises to the top: Should you design around line...

Portable Projection Just Got a Lot Better — and Easier

by Jim Hoodlebrink | May 7, 2026 | Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

In the world of projection in small meeting rooms, old-fashioned tripod screens are no longer a viable option. However, folding screens can be bulky and difficult for a single person to set up. The new Ultimate Folding Screen Lite from Draper solves both of these...

Did You Know? Levels of Privacy

by Terry Coffey | Mar 14, 2022 | Did You Know?, Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

What does privacy mean to you? We all have our own ideas about privacy, and those ideas can shift depending on the circumstances. Privacy, room darkening, opaque, and blackout are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably when talking about window shades. But did...

Enhance Privacy and Security with Window Shades

by Terry Coffey | Mar 9, 2022 | Draper At Home, Home Theatre, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Motorized window shades are one of the most flexible smart solutions you can add to your home. They can help reduce energy costs by mitigating solar heat gain and control glare, even while allowing you to retain views to the outside. But shades can also be used to...

TecVision ALR Allows Projection in New Outdoor Market District

by Terry Coffey | Mar 2, 2022 | From the Field, Outdoor Living, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

The 5th Street Public Market is a new outdoor market district located in Eugene, Oregon. The community gathering space includes restaurants, shopping, high end hotels, and luxury apartments. In addition to those amenities the market will seek to draw more people with...

Did You Know? Draper at Home Stands for Innovation

by Terry Coffey | Feb 28, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, Did You Know?, Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

When Draper first introduced the Draper at Home collection of shades for the residential market at last year’s CEDIA trade show, standard window shades for the smart home were the topic of most discussions. But did you know Draper has many shading innovations that...

Draper CE Courses for #AVTweeps

by Terry Coffey | Feb 23, 2022 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, From the Field, Pro AV Integration, Residential Technology, Screen Technology

Are you among the #AVTweeps looking for renewal credits for your CTS or CEDIA certification? Then here’s some good news for you: Draper has 4 AVIXA-certified classes and 1 CEDIA course to help with your renewal! CTS: LED Technology and Support StructuresDirect view...

Did You Know? Four Times Draper Made AV Installers’ Lives Easier

by Terry Coffey | Feb 21, 2022 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Did You Know?, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

The life of an AV installer isn’t always easy. Out-of-spec walls, small elevators, and tight installation timelines are just a few of the many challenges faced by AV installers. Did you know Draper designs all of our products with the installer in mind? Here are four...

Draper At Home Shades and Your 2022 Color Forecast

by Terry Coffey | Feb 16, 2022 | Draper At Home, Home Theatre, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Every year design and color professionals look at various trends to predict what colors will be popular among consumers the following year. Paint and other finishing companies then use those forecasts to promote their colors of the year. This year, most of the various...

Did You Know? Color, Openness, and Comfort

by Terry Coffey | Feb 14, 2022 | Did You Know?, Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades

Color and openness factor are two key factors in determining a shade fabric’s performance. But did you know they are both equally important in providing comfort in your home? Read on to learn how. Openness and ComfortOpenness factor is a number describing the amount...

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