An Israeli interior design app is a winner in Google’s newly minted Play Awards for the best Android apps. Houzz, founded in 2009 in Tel Aviv by Israeli couple Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen, took top honors in the Best App category.

The free platform for home remodeling brings together both professionals and homeowners via mobile, local, and social tools. The app beat high-profile competitors in the category including Colorfy, BuzzFeed News, and Yummly.

“Our mission from day one has been to deliver the best technology and experience for home renovation and design by addressing every aspect of the process,” said Adi Tatarko, Houzz co-founder and CEO.

Houzz was downloaded by more than 10 million Android users and enjoys an average user rating of 4.6 out of 5, according to Google Play data. It is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, and Tokyo.

Actor Ashton Kutcher described how he renovated his mother’s home using Houzz in the video embedded below.

(via Israel21c)

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