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Father of the Bride. In 2012, she and her husband, Andrew—both U.K. natives—bought a colonial in Potomac’s Avenel neighborhood. But it was more 1984 than 2012 inside. Cue the renovations team from Bethesda-based Sandy Spring Builders, which Bethesda Magazine readers named “Best Builder” in 2008, 2010 and 2013, as well as “Best Remodeling Firm” this year. “What we do best is engage in an interactive relationship with clients,” says Adam Goozh, CEO for renovations. Using cutting-edge software, clients can make design choices and review progress photos online, eliminating unnecessary site visits. Lara Jankel says the team completely understood the ideas she had in her head but couldn’t put down on paper. “The house is exactly as I’d imagined.” 4705 Virginia Ave., Bethesda, 301-913-5995, www.sandyspringbuilders.com
Other top vote-getters: Anthony Wilder Design/ Build, Meridian Homes, Case Design/Remodeling, BOWA Builders, InSite Builders, Gilday Renovations
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Urban Country “We really set the trends, we don’t follow trends,” says Rachelle Roth, co-owner of Urban Country. That means traveling the country to find furniture that appeals to them versus heeding fads, says co-owner Jillian Roth, Rachelle’s daughter. And this past season, what appealed to them was “a lot of color,” Rachelle says, pointing to
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bright orange and soft yellow sofas and green chairs in the Bethesda store. Rachelle Roth established the furniture store with her late husband in 1991. Since then, it has expanded to include accessories, gourmet kitchen tools and baby items. In addition, Urban Country offers interior design services, which account for more than 60 percent of the business. “We mix it and make it all work,” Rachelle says of Urban Country, which won “Best Furniture Store” in 2009 and 2011, as well as this year. 7117 Arlington Road, Bethesda, 301-6540500, www.urbancountrydesigns.com
Other top vote-getter: Random Harvest
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