Sulika Hughes Design Build

About


Design-build, elevated. Since 2001.

About Sulika

Twenty-five years of elevating Chicago homes.


For more than twenty-five years I have designed and built residential renovations in Chicago’s most distinctive neighborhoods — the Gold Coast, River North, Streeterville, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, the West Loop and beyond — with a particular specialty in high-rise condominiums.

Every project I take on is one I lead personally. From the first walkthrough to the final detail I am the designer, the project director and the person you call. One point of contact, start to finish.

I take on every home believing it can be more than it is. That is the whole premise of the work: the possibilities are unlimited, and my job is to find the full potential in your space and build it.

Lakefront living room with cascading glass chandelier
Emerald vanity bath with brass fixtures

A Perfected System

Streamlined, closely supervised, and always in your loop.


Over two decades I have refined a renovation system that removes the stress and the surprises. Design development, material selection, drawings and permitting, building-management approvals, trade scheduling and construction are all handled under one roof — and supervised by me at every stage, from the first sketch to the last walkthrough.

You will never wonder what is happening in your home. Clear, proactive communication keeps you informed throughout, with decisions presented when they are needed and progress shared as it happens. Many of my clients live elsewhere and keep a second residence in Chicago; they trust the process to run without them in the room, and it does.

Designed Around You

Your style. Your budget. Your oasis.


This is your home, and the design should feel like you — not like a showroom, and not like me. I begin by understanding how you live, what you love and what you want to invest, then shape a plan that honors all three. Whether the vision is quietly classic or boldly modern, the goal never changes: a space that is beautifully built and unmistakably yours.

The Team Behind the Work

A crew built for Chicago high-rises.


My tradespeople have worked with me for years, and they know city buildings inside and out — service elevators, delivery windows, association rules, quiet hours, neighbors on every side. They arrive on time, work cleanly and leave the site spotless every day. That experience is what makes a high-rise renovation feel effortless from the client’s side.

An elevated, smooth experience from start to finish. That is the promise.

What You Can Expect


One Point
of Contact

Work directly with Sulika from first concept through final completion.

Personalized
Design

Design that reflects you — your lifestyle, your style and your investment.

Complete
Oversight

Every element managed with precision, from materials to final install.

Exceptional
Communication

Clear guidance, proactive updates and informed decisions at every step.

Expert
Execution

Trusted craftsmen, quality materials and uncompromising standards.

A Home
That’s Yours

A space that is not only beautifully built, but meaningfully yours.

Experience Across Chicago

Decades of experience renovating residences in Chicago’s most distinctive buildings.

  • 950 N. Michigan Avenue
  • 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive
  • 180 E. Pearson
  • 55 E. Erie
  • 401 N. Wabash
  • 161 E. Chicago
  • 11 E. Walton
  • 1300 N. State Parkway
  • 25 E. Delaware
  • 10 E. Delaware
  • 60 E. Monroe

— and many more

Let’s create something exceptional together.

Your home has more in it.
Let’s find out how much.

Start Your Project