About The 2026 RED Awards
Why should I submit to the RED Awards?
Winning a RED Award is a prestigious honor that positions you, and your work, as a true standout. Winners receive the following:
- Editorial coverage in the May/June 2026 issue of LUXE Interiors + Design, reaching a 1M+ print audience nationwide.
- Celebration across LUXE’s digital channels, reaching 3.2M+ engaged design enthusiasts.
- Spotlight on luxeredawards.com.
- Recognition at the RED Awards ceremony, complete with a custom display award.
- Official digital assets to promote your achievement.
TIMELINE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 Submissions open.
DEADLINE EXTENDED – NOVEMBER 21, 2025 Submissions close at 11:59 PM ET.
JANUARY 12, 2026 Readers’ Choice voting begins.
JANUARY 23, 2026 Readers’ Choice voting ends at 11:59 PM ET.
FEBRUARY 2026 Product winners, Regional winners, Beyond the Regions, and Readers’ Choice winners notified.
APRIL 2026 National winners notified, and all winners recognized at the LUXE RED Awards ceremony.
MAY 2026 All winners highlighted in a print issue of LUXE Interiors + Design.
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Submission & Fees:
Submissions open on September 22, 2025, and close on November 21, 2025 (11:59 PM ET).
Readers’ Choice voting begins on January 12, 2026, and ends on January 23, 2026 (11:59 PM ET).
- 1st Submission – Early Bird Pricing – $300 Sept. 22–Oct. 3, 2025
- 1st Submission – Regular Pricing – $325 Oct. 4–Nov. 8, 2025
- 1st Submission – Late Entry Pricing – $375 Nov. 9–Nov. 21, 2025
- Additional $50 for each Readers’ Choice submission.
- After your first submission, additional entries—whether for a different project or for the same project in another category—are $100 each. This discounted rate applies only to entries from the same brand (or from a PR firm submitting on that brand’s behalf). If you are entering multiple submissions for different brands, each brand requires a new entry at the standard fee.
DISCLAIMER: ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR A SUBMISSION MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE DATE AND TIME WHEN SUBMISSIONS CLOSE. SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT NOTICE OR REFUND.
NOTE: A 2.75% SURCHARGE FEE WILL BE ADDED TO ALL ORDERS PAID BY CREDIT CARD. THIS FEE COVERS THE PROCESSING COSTS CHARGED BY CREDIT CARD PROVIDERS AND DOES NOT EXCEED OUR COST OF ACCEPTING YOUR CARD.
Guidelines & Eligibility:
- Project submissions may be located anywhere in the United States and must have been completed between 2024 and 2025. Previously published submissions are acceptable.
- Awards will only be made to the submitting individual lead firm, not to design teams.
- Only residential projects from professional firms are accepted. Showhouse and showcase projects do not qualify for submission.
- Entries for each category are voted on regionally: Greater New York, Connecticut + The Hamptons; Florida (Palm Beach + Broward, Miami and Naples + Sarasota); Houston, Dallas, Austin; Greater Chicago; Arizona; Colorado + the Rockies; San Francisco; Southeast, Los Angeles-Southern California; Pacific Northwest.
- Regional category winners will compete on a National level. National category winners and Readers’ Choice winners will be selected for each of the 10 categories.
- Entries from areas outside the primary regions will be considered for a “Beyond the Regions” award. Winners of the “Beyond the Regions” award will not advance to the National level.
DISCLAIMER: SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARDS IN THE CATEGORY FOR WHICH THEY ARE ENTERED. EDITORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RENAME, CONSOLIDATE, RECLASSIFY, OR ELIMINATE CATEGORIES AND REGIONS, AND MAY REASSIGN ENTRIES AT THEIR DISCRETION. FOR THE “BEYOND THE REGIONS” DESIGNATION, IF FEWER THAN 10 QUALIFYING SUBMISSIONS ARE RECEIVED PER CATEGORY, LUXE WILL PRESENT ONE OVERALL “BEYOND THE REGIONS” AWARD, WHICH IS NOT CATEGORY SPECIFIC.
Submission Specs:
- A 200-word project description, including the inspiration and notable features.
- Up to five images in JPG or TIFF format (high-resolution images preferred; low-resolution images accepted, with winners contacted for high-res files).
- Note: The Restoration or Renovation category requires up to 10 before-and-after images.
- No watermarks, logos or photo renderings.
- Photographer credit and captions for each image.
Residential Project Categories:
- INTERIOR DESIGN
Single room or full project - INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Single room or full project - EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Single room or full project - RESTORATION OR RENOVATION
Full project - OUTDOOR SPACES
Single area - KITCHEN
Single room - BATHROOM
Single room - WOW-FACTOR ROOM
Single room - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Full project - JEWEL BOX SPACES
Single room
Judging Criteria:
- In conjunction with LUXE Interiors + Design’s Editor in Chief, a multidisciplinary panel of notable industry experts will review submissions and select winners.
- Each project is evaluated on its own merits according to the following criteria:
- Aesthetics: Is the design engaging, compelling and visually stimulating?
- Creativity: Does it incorporate a forward-thinking or original approach, use a new medium or materials?
- Regional Relevance: How well does the project fit into its regional landscape and environment?
RESIDENTIAL PRODUCTS
Submissions open on September 22, 2025, and close on November 21, 2025 (11:59 PM ET).
Readers’ Choice voting begins on January 12, 2026, and ends on January 23, 2026 (11:59 PM ET).
Submission & Fees:
- 1st Submission – Early Bird Entry Pricing – $320 Sept. 22–Oct. 3, 2025
- 1st Submission – Regular Entry Pricing – $350 Oct. 4–Nov. 8, 2025
- 1st Submission – Late Entry Pricing – $400 Nov. 9–Nov. 21, 2025
- Additional $50 for each Readers’ Choice submission
- After your first submission, additional entries—whether for a different product or for the same product in another category—are $100 each. This discounted rate applies only to entries from the same brand (or from a PR firm submitting on that brand’s behalf). If you are entering multiple submissions for different brands, each brand requires a new entry at the standard fee.
DISCLAIMER: ALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR A SUBMISSION MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE DATE AND TIME WHEN SUBMISSIONS CLOSE. SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED WITHOUT NOTICE OR REFUND.
NOTE: A 2.75% SURCHARGE FEE WILL BE ADDED TO ALL ORDERS PAID BY CREDIT CARD. THIS FEE COVERS THE PROCESSING COSTS CHARGED BY CREDIT CARD PROVIDERS AND DOES NOT EXCEED OUR COST OF ACCEPTING YOUR CARD.
Guidelines & Eligibility:
- Only submissions for residential products introduced or redesigned for 2025/2026 and available for purchase in the United States are accepted.
- Submissions may be made by the product designer or the manufacturer.
- One winner will be awarded for each Product category.
- Additional Readers’ Choice awards will be based on results of online voting.
DISCLAIMER: EDITORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RENAME, CONSOLIDATE, OR ELIMINATE CATEGORIES OR REASSIGN ENTRIES.
Submission Specs:
- A 200-word product description explaining notable characteristics, materials and how it’s improved functionality for users.
- Up to five images in JPG or TIFF format (one product silhouette and one in a design environment). Professionally shot high-resolution images are preferred, but low-resolution images will be accepted. Winners will be contacted to provide high-res files, if needed.
- No watermarks, logos and renderings.
- Photographer credit and captions for each image.
- Must include a silo image of the product.
Residential Product Categories:
- BATH PRODUCTS, PLUMBING & APPLIANCES
- FLOORING & RUGS
- FURNITURE DESIGN
- HOME APPLIANCES
- HARDWARE
- KITCHEN PRODUCTS, PLUMBING & APPLIANCES
- LIGHTING
- OUTDOOR FURNITURE, TEXTILES, LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES
- TEXTILES
- TILE, STONE & SURFACES
- WALLCOVERINGS
- WINDOWS, DOORS & SHADES
Judging Criteria:
- Each product is evaluated on its own merits according to the following criteria:
- Aesthetics: Is the product design compelling and unique? Does it enhance the residential environment?
- Creativity & Innovation: Does the product showcase a forward-thinking or original approach—through new materials, manufacturing techniques, or enhanced functionality and capabilities?
READERS’ CHOICE
Entrants who submit a project or product to one or more categories may also elect to opt into the Readers’ Choice Award for an additional fee. The Readers’ Choice Award is determined by online public voting. Voting will take place January 12–January 23, 2026, with one award given in each category.
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
Works are excluded from the competition if their presentation would infringe a right or display disputed material. The entrant authorizes LUXE Interiors + Design to publish the submission in the print edition of the magazine, on luxesource.com, luxeredawards.com, DesignTV by SANDOW and any affiliated websites and social media platforms. The submission may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for editorial and promotional purposes.
Entrants acknowledge that they have read and agree the Official Rules of the 2026 RED Awards as well as our Privacy Policy. Submission content becomes the property of LUXE Media Group, LLC and their Affiliates, and will not be returned.
Refunds are not available for submissions once they have been formally entered. Submissions made that do not follow specifications are disqualified, and we will unfortunately not be able to provide a refund.
TIPS FROM THE EDITORS
Our editors compiled a helpful list of FAQs to direct you through the submission process. Download the Guide here.