Sarah Zohar named a Top 25 Global Impact Leader by IAOTP

IAOTP selected interior designer Sarah Zohar for its 2026 Top 25 Global Impact Leaders list and will honor her at its annual gala in December at New York’s Plaza Hotel. The recognition spotlights her work in luxury residential design and adds to a string of recent awards.

Why it matters: - IAOTP’s Top 25 Global Impact Leaders recognition is reserved for 25 professionals whose work is meant to drive positive change and influence their fields. - The honor gives Sarah Zohar added visibility in the luxury design market and places her among a small group of global honorees. - Zohar is also set to receive another IAOTP distinction at the organization’s December gala in New York.

What happened: - IAOTP selected Sarah Zohar as a Top 25 Global Impact Leader for 2026. - IAOTP will honor Zohar at its Annual Awards Gala in December 2026 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. - The gala is listed at the awards gala page. - Zohar also will receive IAOTP’s Top Female Trailblazer in Interior Design Award at the event.

The details: - Zohar is the owner and lead interior designer of Sarah Z Designs. - She has more than a decade of experience in the design-and-build industry. - Her work focuses on luxury residential design. - Her background includes interior design, architecture, construction, CAD drafting, custom installations and luxury home building. - Zohar graduated from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. - She has led residential projects in Aventura, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach and Broward County in South Florida. - Her portfolio also includes luxury second homes in New York City, the Hamptons and Deal, New Jersey. - Zohar’s firm says her approach combines beauty, functionality, wellness and innovation. - She is fluent in multiple languages and works with an international clientele. - Zohar has also been featured in or tied to several other honors, including Top Lead Interior Designer and Owner of the Year in 2025, the Empowered Woman Award and induction into Bombshell Boss Babes 2026. - She will be featured in TIP Magazine this year. - IAOTP will dedicate a chapter in Volume 4 to each honoree in the Top 25 Global Impact Leaders program.

Between the lines: - The recognition reinforces how personal-brand awards are being used to amplify designers who work in luxury residential markets. - Zohar’s mix of technical skills and high-end residential experience appears central to how the award package frames her influence. - The release positions her not just as a designer, but as a mentor figure intended to inspire the next generation.

What's next: - Zohar is expected to be honored in person at IAOTP’s December gala in New York. - She says she plans to keep pursuing design excellence while mentoring emerging interior designers. - More information is available at Sarah Z Designs. - Her video can be viewed here.

The bottom line: - IAOTP is giving Sarah Zohar a high-profile platform that elevates both her design business and her reputation in luxury interiors.