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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...

Peppermint Fudge for the Holidays

by Terry Coffey | Dec 22, 2014 | Draper Updates

One of the best parts of the holidays is all of the delicious treats we get to enjoy. Candy, cookies, pies—the list of high-calorie possibilities is nearly endless. Fudge is a must-have this time of year in Indiana. There are all sorts of fudge flavors you can do,...

Sixth TecVision Surface ISF Certified

by Amy Madden | Dec 15, 2014 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

We’ve recently had some more good news about our TecVision line of projection screen viewing surfaces. Bob Mathes, Draper’s AV/Video Sales & Marketing Manager, shares the news in the guest post below: Earlier this year, when we first introduced TecVision Engineered...

Zero Edge Screens

by Bob Hadsell | Dec 12, 2014 | Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

The world of AV is amazing. There is so much product innovation going on that sometimes it can be tough to keep up. Case in point: In recent weeks there has been some talk of an “industry-first” zero-edge flexible projection screen. The product in question actually...

Screens for Worship Facilities-FAQs

by Terry Coffey | Dec 8, 2014 | Houses of Worship, Screen Technology

One question we hear a lot at Draper is, "What screen should I use?" Unfortunately, the answer is, "it depends!" We also get a lot of other questions which vary according to the type of venue we are talking about. Below are some of the most frequently asked questions...

On Safari with Draper

by Terry Coffey | Dec 5, 2014 | Draper Updates, International Update, Screen Technology

Editor's note: "On Safari with Draper" is a story we've used before, but which we thought would be fun to revisit. This article is available as a case study. To download a PDF, click here. Night time in the African bush. All around you are the sounds of unknown...

Shade Fabric Choice

by Jeff Miller | Dec 1, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Editor's Note: "Shade Fabric Choice: Fiberglass vs. Polyester" is also available as a PDF white paper from the Draper website. To download the PDF, click here. There are many choices to make when considering which window shade fabric will work best for your project....

Why Draper?-Tisa Burns

by Amy Madden | Nov 26, 2014 | Draper Updates

Tisa Burns is this week's "Why Draper? subject. Although Tisa has been in Draper's AV department for nearly eight years, she is a relatively new face and voice to our dealers. How did you come to be working at Draper? I moved back to Richmond from Arizona and started...

Persimmon Pudding

by Terry Coffey | Nov 24, 2014 | Draper Updates

With Thanksgiving coming up later this week in the United States, we thought this would be a good time to dip once again into the Draper employee cookbook. Thanksgiving dinner is built on traditional cornerstones such as turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie,...

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