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Power Up Your Shade Sales Game

by Terry Coffey | July 21, 2025 | Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades | 12 Comments

This week we’re powering up your competitive advantage with a special week launching more tools to help you get more sales! This special “Power Up” week features exciting, next-level window shade upgrades to some of our most popular motorized shade models, including...

New Draper-Designed Chain Tensioner for Clutch Shades

by Terry Coffey | July 16, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Part of our overall Strategy as a company is to keep finding ways to get better: “We draw from deep expertise to continuously improve and hold ourselves to a standard of excellence.” An excellent example of that strategy hits the streets in the next few days in the...

Dream Big, Build Bigger!

by Terry Coffey | July 9, 2025 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration | 0 Comments

That’s the message we took to InfoComm 2025 in Orlando and based on feedback from the show that message was delivered loud and clear! In order to focus attention on AV Mounts and Structures, this was the first time our InfoComm booth did not include projection...

Branching Out, Remaining Rooted: An American Manufacturing Story

by Terry Coffey | July 2, 2025 | Draper Updates | 0 Comments

It’s an American manufacturing story that begins with one man’s vision, a small local business, and a bicycle. Through the years, that vision grew and thrived, and the story developed into a multi-faceted tale of success and values held in the face of changing times....

Bond Bridge Pro Brings App Control to Draper, Draper At Home Shades

by Terry Coffey | June 25, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Smart Home, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Now you can enjoy the complete smart control experience thanks to our new partnership with Bond – and yes, there’s an app for that! We are partnering with controls company Bond to integrate motorized window shades into home control/automation systems through the Bond...

Privacy Versus Blackout: What’s the Difference?

by Terry Coffey | Feb 15, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Privacy, room darkening, and blackout are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably when talking about window shades. But these terms mean different things and knowing those differences can save you from disappointment once the shades are installed. Privacy/Room...

Take the Edge Off

by Terry Coffey | Feb 12, 2019 | Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Not everyone likes one of the most prominent features of a fixed frame projection screen: the black borders. The size of these borders can vary from 2”-6”, depending on the size and model of screen. But a growing number of customers are looking for solutions without...

Draper Hero Rescues Elderly Neighbor

by Terry Coffey | Feb 8, 2019 | Draper Updates

On January 11, Calvin Parham was running a little behind schedule. The long-time Draper employee was destined to be even later than he had imagined. On the way out of his Ogden, Indiana, home, Calvin smelled smoke coming from the direction of his elderly neighbor’s...

2019 FlexShade Price List Now Available

by Terry Coffey | Feb 5, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

You can get a first look at new products, and keep up-to-date so your customers have the most current product information, with the 2019 FlexShade price list. The new price list will take effect February 18 and is now available for download. Here are some of the...

Four Exterior Shading Questions

by Terry Coffey | Feb 1, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Interior and exterior shading systems both have roles to play in handling glare and solar heat gain issues. While interior solutions, such as roller shades, are best known in North America, often an exterior solution is a better option. So how do you know when to use...

Put the Speaker Where it Belongs

by Terry Coffey | Jan 29, 2019 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Whether you’re installing a home theater system or AV in a corporate or commercial environment, the proper setup for the sound system ensures the highest quality results. The ideal position for the main speaker is behind the screen on the same level as the right and...

Providing Solar Control for Oddly-Shaped Windows

by Terry Coffey | Jan 25, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

While a window with a trapezoidal or other custom shape can be a stunning addition to a building’s aesthetic, it can also create problems for solar control. Standard rectangular shades and blinds aren’t designed for this need. But we have a few solutions. Here are...

Get the Most out of Draper on ArchDaily

by Terry Coffey | Jan 22, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

If you’re an architect or designer, you’re probably a frequent ArchDaily user. The weblog covering architectural news, projects, products, and more is the world’s most-visited architecture website. Many ArchDaily users prefer to remain within the site’s ecosystem...

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