The 2026 LUXE RED Awards
LUXE Interiors + Design honored the very best in residential design at the 2026 LUXE RED Awards, held on April 15 in Chicago at Marshall’s Landing within THE MART—one of the largest and most influential global design resources in the world.
Now in it’s 9th year, the annual awards program, honors excellence & innovation for product introductions and the best residential architecture, interior design, built environment and landscape architecture projects across the country.
The invitation-only event, hosted by LUXE Editor in Chief Jill Cohen, welcomed hundreds of the industry’s top design talent—including Rush Jenkins & Klaus Baer, Darla Bankston May, James Magni, Dana Lyon, Benjamin Johnston, and Laetitia Laurent, as well as influential brand leaders such as Jennifer Kacludis, Josh Levinson, Regan Iglesia, Helen Cho, Frank Guido, Veronique & Thomas Verellen and MaryPat Wallace. Additionally, over 350 guests registered to tune in to the live ceremony via DESIGNTV©, SANDOW’s online video streaming platform.
Winners were selected by esteemed judges Jay Jeffers, Alfredo Paredes, Celeste Robbins, Andrea Schumacher, and Nicole White, who joined Cohen in reviewing the record-breaking 2,300 submissions. “The caliber of work this year is truly exceptional—and this year’s RED Award winners have raised the bar to new heights,” said Cohen. “Their vision, passion, and creativity stand apart, and we’re honored to celebrate their remarkable projects and forward-thinking products.”
The program was sponsored by Hinkley, The Luxury Bed Collection, SKS, and Tresss Aquatectural Designs. A special thank you to Hoerr Schaudt for designing the stunning floral photo wall, inspired by Chicago’s iconic steel “El” infrastructure.
The 2026 RED Award winners are featured in the May/June issue of LUXE. Watch the full ceremony on demand on DESIGNTVbySANDOW.com here.