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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...

Wall Pads and Gym Safety

by Neal Turner | May 3, 2016 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, International Update

One of the most overlooked ingredients to a safe and complete athletic facility is the simple wall pad. It’s only a few inches of foam rubber on a wood backing, but when it comes to promoting safety, this is the most important product in the gymnasium. We discuss just...

Draper and Demand Creation

by Lee Denhart | Apr 29, 2016 | Draper Updates, From the Field

While many things have changed at Draper over our years in business, one thing has not: We have and always will support our dealer network as an integral part of our business strategy, and we see our dealers as the overriding key to our success. Because of this, it’s...

Ultra HD Versus 4K

by Terry Coffey | Apr 26, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Ultra HD versus 4K. What’s a person to do? If you have customers—or are a customer—confused by all the 4K talk, we have developed a white paper that might help. One of the most confusing aspects of AV for end users is the jargon—especially as it relates to resolution....

Draper One of Indiana’s Top Workplaces

by Terry Coffey | Apr 21, 2016 | Draper Updates

We had quite a proud moment this week at Draper. We found out we were ranked one of the top workplaces in central Indiana. The list was compiled for the Indianapolis Star by a Pennsylvania company called Workplace Dynamics. The results were tabulated from...

Custom Pocket Headboxes

by Jeff Miller | Apr 19, 2016 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

One of the services that make Draper unique among companies in all of our product areas is our custom manufacturing capabilities. This is especially useful in the solar control area. We recently completed a new white paper about our capabilities with custom shade...

Get a Round TUIT

by Terry Coffey | Apr 15, 2016 | Draper Updates

“I’m going to have to get around to it one of these days.” Have you ever found yourself thinking that? We often say it as we notice the grass growing, the bushes looking ragged, or paint chipping off of the side of the house. And when we might be thinking about...

Draper V Screen Stands Down After 59 Years

by Terry Coffey | Apr 12, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

When Draper’s 2016 AV Price List hit the streets yesterday, something was missing from its pages. For the first time since 1957, the Draper V Screen isn’t there. The V Screen was the very first projection screen introduced by Draper. Before 1957, Draper was strictly...

Colorful Custom Solutions with Draper’s In-House Printing

by Terry Coffey | Apr 8, 2016 | External Videos

Whether you’re looking to make a splash with some large graphics for your business, or simply trying to communicate a message in a restrictive environment, Draper’s in-house custom printed shades and backgrounds are the perfect solution. Custom printed graphic shades...

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