LOBA Flooring Award 2026 – Color-treated Wood Floors

Entry Conditions

You can submit your photos using our upload tool from January 1 to April 30, 2026*. Please complete the form and upload your project photos. The photos should provide a comprehensive impression of the project, including the finished surface and views of the whole room. To give the jury a complete picture, we recommend before and after shots as well as close-ups. Entry Conditions at a glance:

• The whole project must have been completed with LOBA products
• Rooms must be furnished
• Photos of the entire, furnished room
• Detailed photos of the wood floor
• Before/after photos from the same perspective
• Maximum of 10 photos with a total size of 100 MB
• Images must have a high resolution

You will find the full Entry Conditions here. Please read them carefully.

_{* Participating countries and regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai, England, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Wales}

Two-stage selection process

The projects submitted by April 30, 2026, will be selected in two stages

1. Nomination: Jury of experts nominates three projects

• May 1 – 17: Our international jury of experts will select three projects from the pool of entries, based on defined criteria
• May 18 – 24: The three nominated projects will be showcased on the LOBA website and social media

2. Public voting: Hardwood floor installers worldwide will decide on the winning project

• May 25–June 7: During the two-week public voting period, any visitor to our website can vote for their favorite project. The nominated project with the most votes wins.
• After June 15: LOBA announces the winners

Our international jury of experts

Tips for taking great photos

These tips will help you take striking photos that showcase a room’s light, ambiance and distinctive details.

• Use natural light
  Take photos during the day to capture natural light. Avoid direct sunlight as it can cast harsh shadows. A cloudy sky provides soft, evenly diffused light.
• Angle and perspective
  Take photos at eye level or from a slightly elevated position to show the whole room. A slight angle into the corner of a room opens up the image and adds depth.
• Tidy up
  A tidy, uncluttered room looks more spacious and appealing.
• Capture details
  In addition to a full shot of the room, close-ups of the wood floor will help provide a full impression of your project.

Please click to enlarge the images.