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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...

Engineering Value: Foundation™ Mounting System and Acumen Projection Screens™

by Terry Coffey | Jul 29, 2020 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Recognizing needs and developing solutions to fill them is a big part of the value Draper brings to the audiovisual market. The latest episode of the Engineering Value podcast focuses on two of the most recent examples. In episode 5 of Engineering Value host Tyler...

Draper Shading System Helps Net-Zero Building Beat Goals

by Terry Coffey | Jul 22, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

When BNIM Architects began work on a new collaborative office hub in downtown San Diego, they had a number of considerations to inform the design. The building, a six-story structure called Block D, needed to fit the collective ethos embodied by Makers Quarter, a...

Historic YMCA Project Presents Challenges

by Terry Coffey | Jul 15, 2020 | Digital Signage, Gym Equipment

The Junius Ward Johnson Memorial YMCA in Vicksburg, Mississippi has been serving Vicksburg, Mississippi since 1923. The historic structure was built and gifted to the citizens of Vicksburg by Fannie Willis Johnson as a memorial to her late husband, Junius Ward...

New Class Makes the Case for Motorized and Automated Shades

by Terry Coffey | Jul 8, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Modern architecture relies more on windows than ever before. Glazing advances in modern windows lower heat loss, cut air leakage, and improve comfort and minimize condensation. However, glare, solar heat gain, and direct sunlight still can diminish the comfort of...

Introducing a New, Larger Exterior Window Shade

by Terry Coffey | Jul 1, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades

Glare and solar heat gain can be a real problem in both commercial and residential spaces. One of the best ways to stop solar heat gain and glare is to keep sunlight from hitting the glazing in the first place. With more and larger areas of glazing being used in...

We’re Introducing Two New Bold and Innovative AV Solutions!

by Terry Coffey | Jun 10, 2020 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Innovation is part of the Draper DNA, and that hasn’t changed even during the past few difficult months. Draper engineers have been hard at work on new AV solutions, one in projection screens and one in AV mounts and structures. These two new solutions are expected to...

Control Room Ergonomics and Best Practices

by Terry Coffey | Jun 3, 2020 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, International Update, Pro AV Integration

An ergonomically designed workspace promotes improved performance and productivity while considering worker limitations and capabilities. This is especially true in control rooms, where poor ergonomic design could lead to slower response time and errors in critical...

Catch Up with Draper at these (Virtual) AV Shows

by Terry Coffey | May 27, 2020 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Summer is always a busy time for Draper and the rest of the AV world as we plan for and participate in InfoComm, North America’s largest audiovisual trade show. This year will be quite different for the AV world, with the in-person show being cancelled due to...

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