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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...

Recognizing the Environmental Benefits of Shade Fabric

by Terry Coffey | Nov 27, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Window shades are an essential part of sustainable building design. Because transparency and accountability are essential to sustainable design, various descriptions and certifications have been developed to identify sustainable characteristics. Here are the most...

Draper Design Provides Safe Shading Solution

by Terry Coffey | Nov 23, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades

American furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, Inc., had a solar control problem at their manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan, known as the “Greenhouse Factory.” And, as one of the first companies to produce modern furniture that includes many pieces...

Draper, Barco, and the Power of Partnerships

by Terry Coffey | Nov 20, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration

If there’s one lesson the rest of the world can learn from Draper’s custom audiovisual solutions initiative, it’s this: the power of partnerships. Many things contribute to the building of a good business partnership. In the case of Draper’s relationship with Barco,...

Draper Adds to Sustainable Fabric Offerings

by Terry Coffey | Nov 16, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Whether we’re talking about food, consumer products, or building materials, transparency matters. Whatever people buy, they want to know what’s in it. Such transparency helps architects and designers make sustainable design choices. As part of the drive toward...

Virtual Reality Offers a New Opportunity for AV Marketers

by Terry Coffey | Nov 13, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging

Virtual reality and augmented reality offer many possibilities for integration with other AV in a variety of applications. Gaming, architecture, healthcare, and education are just a few of the markets where virtual reality has potential game-changing impacts. But it...

New Projector Enclosures Solve Mounting Problems

by Terry Coffey | Nov 9, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging

Each type of projection environment provides its own set of challenges. Issues such as projector heat, fan noise, security, and mounting in challenging locations require specifically designed solutions. Draper’s two newest projector enclosures are designed to solve...

Special Announcement in Sustainable Solar Control

by Terry Coffey | Nov 2, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Today’s architects are seeking more product transparency and sustainable design choices and we’ve been getting more requests for products with a limited number of ingredients. That’s why we will be making a special announcement at Greenbuild 2018. We can’t say...

Five Advantages of Draper Projection Screens

by Terry Coffey | Oct 30, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

There are quite a few projection screen companies around the world. And we all are making pretty much the same thing, right? A flat, usually white surface to project content on. The truth is much more complicated than that. Not all projection screens are created equal...

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