by Terry Coffey | Jun 3, 2026 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Residential Technology
Shading systems are an important part of modern outdoor living as they deliver comfort, privacy, and year‑round usability. Two recent Colorado installations demonstrate how FlexShade® ZIP and ZIP XL systems from Draper At Home are meeting that need and reshaping...
by Terry Coffey | May 27, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades
Exterior shading continues to grow in popularity as homeowners and businesses like restaurants look to create comfortable outdoor spaces without the cost of new construction. But the power of outdoor shading systems like the FlexShade ZIP and ZIP XL is in their...
by Terry Coffey | May 13, 2026 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Residential Technology
For many homeowners, the ideal outdoor space isn’t just a patio or a porch — it’s extra room that allows homeowners to blur the line between indoors and out, creating flexible outdoor living spaces that feel just as comfortable and controllable as the rest of the...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 1, 2025 | Draper At Home, Draper Updates, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades
Solar control at any angle, in any direction, anywhere. That’s the promise of two tensioned shades from Guthrie Douglas being introduced into the North American market by Draper, Inc. The Tess 140 can be installed at any angle thanks to a single barrel tensioning...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 10, 2025 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades
Big News from Draper if you enjoy outdoor and patio living! Introducing the Draper ZIP 127 with Solar Panel and the ZIP XL with Solar Panel! With the addition of a battery motor and solar panel, these shading solutions for better outdoor living can now easily install...
by Terry Coffey | Feb 28, 2024 | Draper At Home, Outdoor Living
Sometimes the smallest things make a big difference. Georgia builder Jerome Rosetti had designed and built a beautiful outdoor living space that included a lap pool. Rosetti wanted to keep the space useable during the heat of summer and sometimes chilly winter days,...