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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...

Vote for Draper (Again)!

by Terry Coffey | Apr 24, 2015 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

It seems like election news has begun ramping up over the past few weeks. Everywhere you turn, someone is talking about who is running, why someone else isn’t, and what is good or bad about it. You might be forgiven if you’re already getting a bit tired of it. We at...

Why Draper-Matt Schultz

by Amy Madden | Apr 22, 2015 | Draper Updates

Matt Schultz is Draper Regional Manager for the southeastern United States. When Matt isn't on the road, he seems to be doing some outdoor activity. How did you come to be working at Draper? I was working in the pro shop at Westwood Country Club in New Castle,...

Window Shades and Privacy

by Jeff Miller | Apr 20, 2015 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Note: The following information is also available in a free white paper. To download the PDF, click here. In a recent blog post, we discussed an article on a court ruling involving privacy issues. According to the article, in that court case—in which a judge found...

Giant StageScreens and Cool Cars

by Jim Hoodlebrink | Apr 17, 2015 | International Update, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

Note: The following article is available as a free case study. To download the pdf, click here. When it comes to the North American International Auto Show put on every year by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, big and flashy is nothing new. In fact, it’s pretty...

Why Draper-Eric Guffey

by Amy Madden | Apr 15, 2015 | Draper Updates, International Update

This week’s Why Draper subject is Eric Guffey. Eric is Draper’s Regional Sales Manager for eastern Canada. Eric is an example of a pretty common occurrence here at Draper: his wife works here, as well! How did you come to be working at Draper? I guess like many others...

Rear Window Ethics

by Terry Coffey | Apr 13, 2015 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

Want privacy? Buy shades. But more on that in a moment. In 1954, Alfred Hitchcock took us on a voyeuristic tour of American apartment life. In his cinematic masterpiece, Rear Window, Hitchcock looked into the living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens of a New York City...

Linda Brinson Safety Director of the Year

by Terry Coffey | Apr 6, 2015 | Draper Updates, From the President's Desk

Draper’s Safety Director, Linda Brinson, received a well deserved recognition on March 24 when our insurance agent Gregory & Appel named her their Safety Director of the Year for 2014. Mike Salazar, Vice President & Manager of Client Services, made the presentation at...

Draper Unveils Updated Low Voltage Control

by Bob Hadsell | Apr 3, 2015 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Several new and improved products appear in Draper’s 2015 AV Price List, but the one with the smallest footprint will have a big impact on simplifying your control interface options. After years of using the LVC-III as our main low voltage controller for screens and...

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