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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...

Draper is the AV Manufacturer You Didn’t Know You Needed

by Terry Coffey | May 19, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Residential Technology, Screen Technology

Things change—sometimes pretty fast—in the AV industry. Technology. People. Priorities. Content consumption. That’s why it is important to work with partners who have the capabilities to expand and adapt with you. One way we’ve adapted is to become more than a...

Four Reasons Installers Love Our Foundation® LED Mount System!

by Terry Coffey | May 12, 2021 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration

Precision and ease of installation are key factors in a successful LED video wall installation. That is why we built the Foundation® Mount System for LED with installers specifically in mind. But what does that mean, exactly? It means our design and engineering staff...

This Custom Shading Solution Will Keep Hollywood’s Hottest from Overheating

by Terry Coffey | May 5, 2021 | Solar Control & Window Shades

All attention in Hollywood has recently been focused on awards season. But that is about to change. In September, the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open its doors. And when it does, a tailored Draper shading solution will be working behind—or, rather,...

Live: Gym Controls and Planning with Neal Turner

by Terry Coffey | Apr 30, 2021 | Gym Equipment

We regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances, our "Engineering Value" livestream scheduled for May 3 at 3 p.m. Eastern has been postponed. We are working on scheduling a new date and time, and will make that information available as soon as possible. When we are...

Early Gym Planning Addresses Challenges

by Terry Coffey | Apr 28, 2021 | Gym Equipment

Architects and general contractors know at the very beginning of a project if it will include a gymnasium. And yet quite often equipment manufacturers are not consulted until the design is completed and put out for bid. This disconnect can lead to inadequate...

New Videos Explain Key IntelliFlex® I/O Components

by Terry Coffey | Apr 21, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Are you new to our award-winning shade control and automation system, IntelliFlex® I/O? This complete control solution for motorized shades is flexible and expandable to the size and complexity of a project. I/O uses networked intelligent motors and provides...

Size Matters in Displays

by Terry Coffey | Apr 14, 2021 | Digital Signage, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Residential Technology, Screen Technology

“Flat panels are great but if you need a display that is designed to provide a variable image over 98” (the current limitations of a flat panel) then projection is an affordable alternative to the more expensive dvLED.” Those are the wise words of Alan C. Brawn, CTS,...

AIA Courses Focus on Planning Gym Control Systems

by Terry Coffey | Apr 7, 2021 | Gym Equipment

As more gymnasiums are being turned into multi-use and multi-sport facilities, the more important it becomes to use ceiling-suspended equipment that folds up and out of the way. And that, in turn, places more importance of the role of the control system. The...

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