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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...

Shade Fabric Choice

by Jeff Miller | Apr 5, 2016 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

One of the more common questions we hear in the shade department ... especially among new or recent dealers ... is about shade fabric choice. There are so many possibilities from which to choose that it can seem overwhelming. To help answer some of those questions, we...

Draper Introduces All-New Penumbra Screen

by Terry Coffey | Apr 1, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Draper has announced the company’s latest projection screen innovation, the Penumbra screen. The new product’s release comes as Draper’s 2016 AV Price List is set to hit the streets in a few days. The Penumbra screen was developed as a specialty product with one...

Catch Draper on Office Spaces Airing on Lifetime Television®

by Terry Coffey | Mar 31, 2016 | Draper Updates, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Monday, April 4, Draper will be featured on Lifetime Television®. No, we aren’t featured in a movie of the week event; rather, our products are among those being featured on a program called Office Spaces. Hosted by Interior Designer Kalyn Rothaus, Office Spaces is...

Draper’s Education Offerings

by Terry Coffey | Mar 29, 2016 | Draper Updates

If you’re one of those professionals with one or more sets of letters following your name, then you know first-hand the struggle to find education courses to keep current. Draper's education offerings include several accredited classes for architects to stay updated...

Get Color Right with ISF Certification

by Amy Madden | Mar 25, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Screen Technology

Back before CEDIA 2015, I had the opportunity, along with Terry Coffey from our Marketing Department, participate in an Imaging Science Foundation certification class and learn how to get color right. It was an eye-opening experience. By that I mean that I knew about...

Custom Backgrounds for Sports Applications

by Neal Turner | Mar 17, 2016 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Houses of Worship

With March Madness underway, the nation’s eyes are now going to be glued to screens of all types and sizes as fans hope their team will advance. Usually we take this opportunity to share a list of schools in the “Big Dance” that play or practice on Draper basketball...

The Draper Pro Toolbox

by Terry Coffey | Mar 7, 2016 | Draper Updates

Just in case you haven’t visited the Draper Pro Portal online recently, we thought we’d give an update on the portal, and highlight some of the items in the Draper Pro Toolbox. The first Draper Pro Portal tool I’d like to mention is our automated Freight Quotes app....

Custom is the New Standard

by Jim Hoodlebrink | Mar 4, 2016 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

Lately we’ve noticed how often we field questions on unique applications. Curved screens, excessive black drop, unique sizes, custom colors, specialized surfaces like 3D, and large sizes. It seems like more and more people are looking for a new solution … something...

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