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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...

Be a Draper Pro-Take an #avselfie!

by Terry Coffey | Jun 16, 2015 | Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging

Last year a Twitter phenomenon swept through InfoComm like the common cold through a first grade classroom. Except the #avselfie didn’t make (most) people sick; it was an uplifting, community-building experience. The brainchild of the gang over at AVNation, the...

AV Veteran Mike Starr-You’ll Be Missed

by Lee Denhart | Jun 15, 2015 | Draper Updates

The AV business is extremely competitive. Despite that, however, people in this industry are like family. A few days ago we received the sad news that we had lost a member of the AV family. Mike Starr, VP - Senior Manager and head of CitiBank’s audio visual team for...

Venetian Blinds Bring Flair, Solar Protection to Pennsylvania Home

by Terry Coffey | Jun 12, 2015 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

When a young German couple approached a Pennsylvania architect to design their new home, they already knew what they wanted. “We’d work and massage the thoughts through drawings and modeling to arrive at the designs and aesthetics all were happy with,” according to...

Why Draper-Ross Rhoades

by Amy Madden | Jun 10, 2015 | Draper Updates

Today's Why Draper spotlight shines on Jim Hoodlebrink Ross Rhoades (sorry Ross-couldn't resist)! Ross (CSI, CDT) is our Regional Sales Manager for the Lower Midwest, which includes Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. How did you come to be working at Draper?...

Draper Install Winners Announced

by Terry Coffey | Jun 8, 2015 | Draper Updates, From the Field, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration

Earlier this year Draper sponsored a photo contest called Draper Install ... or, more properly, #DraperInstall. We asked you to submit of photos of Draper products installed in various settings, and post them on social media with the hashtag #DraperInstall. The idea...

Skylight Shading: Challenges and Solutions

by Terry Coffey | Jun 5, 2015 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

An article on skylight shading by Draper's own Richard Wilson recently appeared in Construction Specifier Magazine. In it, Richard outlines the effectiveness of various shading strategies for skylights. Below is Richard's early version of the article, from which the...

Seven Companies with Amazingly Unique Wellness Programs

by John Pidgeon | May 29, 2015 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk

Draper was recognized as one of seven companies in the United States with exceptional wellness programs in the May 16 issue of “Stone Hearth News,” a daily newsletter featuring health, medical and science updates. The story originated somewhere even bigger: Mashable....

Why Draper-Steve Cook

by Amy Madden | May 27, 2015 | Draper Updates

Today Draper’s National AV Consultant Manager is the subject of Why Draper. Steve Cook hasn’t been at Draper as long as some, but he has already had a big impact on us--despite his "Bahston" accent! How did you come to be working at Draper? I spent most of my career...

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