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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...

New Sizes of Draper® NEXD Heavy–Duty Shade Now Shipping

by Terry Coffey | Mar 25, 2020 | Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades

There are some settings where a standard clutch-operated window shade won’t stand up to rigorous treatment over time. However, due to cost issues, a manual shade is still preferred. It’s for such situations that Draper® introduced the next generation of heavy-duty...

As 2020 Winds Down We’re Staying Strong

by Terry Coffey | Mar 18, 2020 | Draper Updates

The Draper family is deeply concerned for all those who are
suffering from the COVID-19 virus.

Draper continues to do business as normally as possible, but we have instituted some changes to help keep our employees and customers safe.

We have suspended all business travel…

The Hidden Savings of Engineering Value

by Terry Coffey | Mar 12, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

The so-called “bottom line” is an unavoidable, monolithic reality of the construction industry, and it is something we’ve seen happening with some of our window shade competitors. However, a formulaic “race to the bottom” can have dramatically negative effects on the...

American School & University 2019 Architectural Portfolio

by Terry Coffey | Mar 5, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Gym Equipment

Even in the competitive higher education market much can be gained by learning from each other. That’s the main idea behind the annual American School & University Architectural Portfolio issue. “As the first, largest, and most prestigious education facilities awards...

Emphasizing Partnerships at ISE 2020

by Terry Coffey | Feb 27, 2020 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration

Attendance numbers were reportedly down for Integrated Systems Europe 2020 due to the coronavirus, but you couldn’t tell it from traffic at the stand shared by Draper and our subsidiaries Smart Media Solutions (SMS) and Evoko. Our stand was packed throughout, and the...

Saying Goodbye to Dave Trapani

by Terry Coffey | Feb 25, 2020 | Draper Updates, From the Field, From the President's Desk

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of friend and co-worker Dave Trapani. Dave passed away last week following an illness. He was 54. David joined Draper in 2013 as regional sales manager for the northeastern United States. Back in 2015 he shared the...

More Shading Innovations for 2020

by Terry Coffey | Feb 20, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

With the growing demand for solar control, customers are looking for new solutions to expand where shades can be used. Draper is helping you meet those growing expectations with a new round of innovative solutions. An expanded IntelliFlex® I/O.IntelliFlex® I/O was...

Taking the Indoors Outdoors

by Terry Coffey | Feb 13, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

We humans spend more than 70% of our time inside a building. Yet we have a deep connection with the natural world. This dichotomy is the root of two recent design trends. One trend is biophilic design, where an effort is made to connect the indoors and outdoors. This...

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