Patdo Light Studio began as the dream of a young, recently married couple with roots in the lighting industry. The business plan was created on a coffee stained napkin at an all night diner. With every penny in their savings and a loan from a friend, they opened for business. That was over thirty-five years ago and while the business experienced many changes over the years, the principles that they believed in remain at the core of our business model today; offer excellent products and unparalleled service at a fair price and stand behind each and every transaction after the sale is complete.

Patdo has evolved over the years into the Tri-state area’s premier source for high-end lighting products and excellence in lighting design. Our extensive credentials include some of the nation’s top architects, interior designers, decorators and landscape architects. We have earned the respect of these design professionals through our hard work and consistently excellent results.

MARI-LOU NANIA: SHOWROOM PRINCIPAL  eMail: Marilou.Nania@PatdoLight.com

Mari-lou earned her BFA degree from Adelphi University. She began her career at Patdo in 1990, focusing on developing the showroom into the Tri-State Area’s leading design showroom. Her ability to track the latest design trends has kept her and the Patdo Showroom on the cutting edge. It is the combination of her knowledge of product and design with the belief in customer service that has kept Patdo a step above all the others.  Mari-Lou works by appointment only and specializes in upscale residential projects.

GARY NOVASEL: DESIGN PRINCIPAL  eMail: Gary.Novasel@PatdoLight.com

Gary has been a Lighting Designer since 1985. Mr. Novasel’s award winning work has been featured in many national magazines including: Architectural Record, Architectural Digest, Metropolitan Home, Interiors, Interior Design, To The Trade, Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, The Modern Estate, The New York Times, House Beautiful, Colonial Homes and Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens and Hospitality Design. Gary is also a contributing editor to “The Modern Estate” magazine and teaches Landscape Lighting at the New York Botanical Garden. He has also taught Architectural Lighting at Parson’s School of Design and the University of Bridgeport. Mr. Novasel has been a guest on radio and television shows and has been a guest lecturer for: the Connecticut and New York chapters of the ASID, UCONN’s Bartlett Arboretum, the New York City chapter of the DLF and the International Furnishings Association. Mr. Novasel has a B.S. Industrial Design and an MBA.

JASON L BISCEGLIA: LIGHTING DESIGNER, SPECIFICATIONS & SALES  eMail: JasonB@PatdoLight.com

Jason is the lead designer and project manager of the Landscape Lighting Division and LED Lighting systems here at Patdo Light Studio.  He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2003 with a BFA in Design and has been a member of the Patdo design team since October 2007.  Jason has used LED lighting in many applications such as the Trump International Hotel & Tower Spire LED Lighting, the Westchester ARC, the Hotel Zero Degrees and the Bank of America in Stamford, CT as well as other numerous lighting projects.  Not only is he a lighting designer here at Patdo Light Studio, but he is also a practicing Artist using various mixed media methods, such as painting, pencil & ink, photography, digital media, sculpture, graphic design & website design. He has displayed several works of art in the Weatherspoon Art Gallery in Greensboro, NC as well as a few internet media galleries. Jason comes from a design background, however, he has several years experience in sales and marketing.  He has designed, traveled and set up several trade shows all over the United States such as STAFDA, WOC, and AWCI.  He also has experience in point of purchase design, internet marketing strategies as well as creating promotional products, print work multi media services and event planning for world wide companies.  Jason has designed many websites, including www.PatdoLight.com

JULIA BREGMAN: LIGHTING DESIGNER  eMail: Julia.Bregman@PatdoLight.com

A member of our design family since 2006, Julia has a BFA degree in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, NY. She is also a fine artist whose work has appeared in several New York galleries and shows. Julia has also been a children’s art instructor. Russian born, Ms. Bregman brings a multi-cultural and international flair to her work. In addition, her abstract style brings a level of innovative design and “out of the box” thinking to lighting design concepts.

TAMISHA DANGLER: SALES ASSOCIATE  eMail: TDangler@PatdoLight.com

Tamisha started her lighting career in 1998 as a sales associate and has since earned her BLA degree as a lighting designer. At Patdo, Tamisha specializes in high-end residential projects. Her signature is a unique and individual design created specifically to each clients’ needs.  Prior to her Lighting Design career, Tamisha worked in the fields of furniture and kitchen design. This interdisciplinary training has made her a well rounded and well informed designer.  Stop into our showroom and you’ll always be greeted with her warm and welcoming smile.

F.A.Q.

Q-How did you come up with the name “PATDO”?

A- This is the question most frequently asked of us. Well, Patdo is the combination of a first and last name. Some folks think it’s awful, others kind of like it. We have been called, “Potato”, “Patio” and “Pat-doo”. However you pronounce it, we think you will agree that we’re the “worst” name in great lighting!

Q-When should I use the showroom for design services and when should I use the Design Department?

A- The showroom’s expertise lies in the selection and application of decorative lighting solutions. They can also provide you with specifications and approximate locations for recessed lighting, however, they do not produce formal architectural lighting plans. For more “architectural or complex lighting designs and full AutoCad, Photoshop or Illustrator architectural lighting plans, you should contact our design department.

Q- Do you charge for design services?

A- Yes and no. Our showroom happily offers every client some complimentary design assistance. However, additional design time, site visits or special services may incur design fees. Our Design department always charges fees. Please contact us to learn more about our hourly rates and additional services.

Q- Is my project too large or small?

A- Patdo has worked on projects as small as one room and as large as a thirty story luxury apartment complex.

Q- Why use a lighting designer?