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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...

How to Assemble a Large Projection Screen

by Terry Coffey | Mar 1, 2019 | Draper Updates, International Update, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

While 100-foot-plus wide screens are impressive, big sizes can mean big headaches. The award-winning StageScreen modular screen was designed to be among the strongest truss-style screens on the market. Though the 8” truss-style product is very strong vertically, it is...

Introducing Our Next-Generation Shade Control Solution

by Terry Coffey | Feb 26, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Window shade automation should be elegant, simple, and scalable. IntelliFlex I/O is a new complete control solution for motorized shades that is flexible and expandable to the size and complexity of a project. Intelligent motors are connected to wall switches and...

Privacy and Daylighting in the Same Window

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

Balancing the need for privacy with the positives of natural light doesn’t have to mean choosing one or the other. Here are four ways you can have privacy and enjoy the benefits of daylighting in the same window opening. Dual Roller FlexShade®Dual roller shades...

Draper Adds to Custom AV Solutions Team

by Terry Coffey | Feb 19, 2019 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration

Since we officially introduced our custom audiovisual solutions initiative last summer, the opportunities in both AV and solar control have continued to expand. We have already developed key partnerships with several industry leaders to produce custom LED and LCD...

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...

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