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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...

Going for Gold with Draper

by Neal Turner | Aug 5, 2016 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

With the upcoming start of the Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Draper will be going for gold along with our men’s basketball team. As coach Mike Krzyzewski’s Olympic team that includes the likes of Keven Durant, Paul George, Deandre Jordan, Draymond Green,...

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra

by Terry Coffey | Aug 2, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. So what does this phrase from an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation have to do with CEDIA? You can find out in my latest post on the CEDIA blog. Hopefully you're planning to attend the #CEDIA16 trade show, September 13-17 in Dallas....

Draper Screens and the Bottom Line

by Terry Coffey | Jul 29, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Earlier this year, we ran a blog post explaining how Draper shades help with your bottom line. You can read it here. Draper’s ability to help you save time and money isn’t exclusive to our shades, however; there are several products in our AV line which provide unique...

Solar Control and Productivity

by Jeff Miller | Jul 26, 2016 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

There are many reasons window shades make good sense. Often we focus on their benefits to the bottom line, through energy savings and reduction in the size of HVAC systems. We also discuss solar control's impact on the health and well-being of employees. Today I...

Why Use Gymnasium Divider Curtains?

by Neal Turner | Jul 22, 2016 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, International Update

Divider curtains are a great addition to almost any gymnasium space. Gymnasium divider curtains can be installed in new facilities or added to an existing building and offer lots of benefits. Gymnasium dividers can increase facility utilization, improve rental revenue...

Plan Emoji from Outer Space

by Terry Coffey | Jul 15, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Sunday, July 17 is World Emoji Day. For the past couple of months, I’ve been wracking my brains, trying to think of a way to do a blog post about emojis for today. Then, finally, it hit me: why not write a blog post USING emojis? Below is the post in question. For a...

Speaking in Emoji

by Terry Coffey | Jul 15, 2016 | Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Sunday, July 17 is World Emoji Day. This post about speaking in emoji is a full-text translation of a post written only in emoji. For the past couple of months, I’ve been wracking my brains, trying to think of a way to do a blog post about emojis. Then, finally, it...

CEDIA for Introverts

by Terry Coffey | Jul 5, 2016 | Draper Updates

I have once again been selected as one of the #CEDIATweeps, a group of industry social media types tasked with promoting the 2016 CEDIA show in Dallas. Although I was honored to be included in this talented and dedicated group, I also viewed the selection with a tad...

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