Sean Hughes

Senior Interior Designer

Senior interior designer Sean Hughes brings an impressive arts background to Mandil Inc.’s professional mix. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Colorado, Sean’s love of art and aesthetics was honed within the respected museums and galleries of New York City and Denver. His collaborations with leading institutions like the Denver Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art–Denver, the Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in Chelsea, New York and Denver’s Rule Gallery have also helped refine his singular approach to design.

Over the last decade, Sean has overseen more than 150 projects for a diversity of Mandil Inc. clients with a high percentage referred by other patrons. His design work—ranging from rustic bungalow remodels to the construction of a 12,000 square foot home in the Rocky Mountain foothills—consistently elevates each individual space, whether contemporary, traditional or transitional in style.

Sean’s projects also demonstrate an intimate understanding of the specialized needs of commercial clients, and developers who build for discerning patrons. Through a careful balance of the pragmatic and the visionary, he creates designs that deliver results. Down to the minutest details, Sean believes in creating the ‘complete package’.
For example, Sean was also a key part of the team that designed the highly successful Landmark and Meridian high-rise developments located south of downtown Denver during the five years the 14- and 16-story towers were under construction. His input on the overall branding concept and selection of finishes, furniture, lighting, millwork and accessories on three sales models and design offices helped achieve one of the highest rates of pre-construction sales experienced in Colorado.

But, it’s Sean’s ‘bedside manner’ that may be the most appreciated by his clients. Highly collaborative and loyal by nature, he gently encourages clients to actively engage in the design process as he reveals the essence of their lifestyle and needs. His sincere desire to exceed expectations through creating highly individualized interiors is guided by a strong focus on customer service. Whether chic or cozy, Sean creates spaces that go above and beyond the conventional.
As a collector of contemporary art and mid-century modern furniture, Sean shares, “Art is one of my loves. It’s what I’m passionate about. Great art and design provide an interior or community with an identity or point of reference for a client’s ideals. The interiors we develop here set a background for the foreground, ultimately creating a rich framework for our clients’ day-to-day lives.”