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Lighting Your Way ERIC DIRO PHOTOGRAPHY MANCINI FINE LIGHTING AND DESIGN, INC. 640 Main St., East Greenwich, 401-886-9125, mancinilighting.com. “There’s more than one way to correctly light a space,” says David Mancini of Mancini Fine Lighting and Design in East Greenwich. With an excess of fifty years of accumulated experience, owners David and Marie know that close collaboration with the client is key. “We provide very personalized service. We not only meet with the homeowners in our showroom, but we also go through the client’s property — be it a renovation or new construction — with them to understand and determine how each space is going to be utilized. This extra personalized step allows us to ensure that we are designing and specifying lighting that suits their needs and will perform in their spaces the way they expect.” Pictured here is one such instance with an oceanfront Jamestown home. The dining room, in particular, is transformed by light in different ways, creatively utilizing all three types of lighting: ambient, accent and task. The indirect lighting above emits a soft glow at night and highlights, rather than diminishes, the windows’ surrounding water views. A striking chandelier adds ambiance and visual interest to the room and recessed lighting provides the required illumination for daily tasks. The partnership between designer and client continued throughout the entire scope of the renovation. The foyer’s beautiful barrel ceiling is enhanced with two forms of indirect lighting. The master bedroom boasts bedside task lighting for late-night reading, indirect lighting around the headboard and eye-catching chandeliers imported from Murano, Italy. Each area was magnificently elevated to suit the needs of the clients. Upon completion, Mancini Fine Lighting and Design’s attention to detail throughout the home paired with an understanding of the homeowners’ taste and lifestyle made this project a success and ensures a bright future for years to come. ◆ Eric Diro Photography Eric Diro Photography Eric Diro Photography RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY’S NEST | 2020    21