Daniel Kim gave up 30 years of life in the United States and permanently returned to Korea.
He decided to spend the last of his life in Itaewon Namsan in Seoul.
There was an old house there, and Daniel planned to remodel it as the starting point of a new life after signing a purchase contract for the home.
In particular, he wanted to transform the basement into his secret party space.
With dreams in mind, Daniel visited an interior design company in Seoul.
However, the interior perspective presented by the company was too simple and uninspiring, contrary to his expectations.
The design, which only changed the color of the walls and floor, was far from his vision. Daniel could not hide his disappointment and decided to terminate the collaboration with the company.
He decided to seek advice from his friends in Korea.
One of his long-time friends emphasized to Daniel the importance of lighting design.
A friend recommended Lumispace, a company in Incheon that has design experience in hotel bar lighting.
Daniel scheduled a meeting with Lumispace based on a solid recommendation from a friend.
Daniel was greeted by a modern and sophisticated atmosphere as I entered the Lumispace office in Incheon. He had met with the company's CEO.
The CEO showed deep interest after hearing Daniel's vision.
Daniel explained that he wants to turn the basement bar into a special place where he can hold parties and have a good time with his Korean friends rather than just a bar.
The Lumispace design team understood Daniel's design sense and proposed a customized design.
They proposed lighting marble on the bar top to realize Daniel's design satisfaction.
Lighting Marble is a unique marble that emits light from the inside, creating a luxurious and warm atmosphere.
The design team decided to go further and propose the most beautiful marble with patterns worldwide.
These marbles, which ranged from Carrara marble in Italy to Amazonia Green in Brazil, boasted various premium materials in various colors and patterns.
Each marble's unique pattern and color made Daniel's basement bar more sophisticated and beautiful.
The design team presented Daniel with seven different samples of lighting marble. Each had different lighting effects as follows:
- Classic White: The pure white light gently spreads through the lighting marble, creating an elegant and luxurious atmosphere.
- Romantic Pink: It gave a warm and romantic feeling with soft pink lighting.
- Cool Blue: Created a cool and modern atmosphere with calm blue-toned lighting.
- Golden Aura: The golden lighting accentuated the patterns of the marble, adding a luxurious touch.
- Emerald Green: The green light combined with the natural patterns of marble, creating a lively and mysterious feeling.
- Flame Red: Created a passionate and lively atmosphere with intense red lighting.
- Rainbow mode: Sequentially changing colors created a vibrant atmosphere, boosting the excitement of the party.
Daniel wanted an emerald green color.
He hoped this color would become the centerpiece of the basement bar.
Emerald green evoked the vitality of nature and the feeling of a mysterious cave, adding a unique charm to the space.
Through this color, Daniel wanted the basement bar to be more than a simple party space; it should become a natural and harmonious work of art.
Also, Daniel demanded a warranty period of at least 7 years for the quality of the lighting and even wanted a warranty certificate for it.
Most lighting construction teams considered these conditions insurmountable and declined, but Lumispace differed.
The Lumispace representative confidently accepted Daniel's condition.
Based on the experience and technical skills accumulated through various overseas projects while operating the Lumispace company, Daniel signed a contract to supply and install custom high-quality lighting sources and quarry and process lighting marbles that meet these conditions.
The construction process was not smooth.
Unexpected difficulties occurred due to structural issues in the old house, but the Lumispace team resolved the problem with thorough analysis and prompt response.
Daniel gained even deeper trust in the team's professionalism and passion by watching the process.
After some time, the basement bar was finally completed.
Daniel shed tears of emotion as he looked at the completed space. His basement bar exuded a luxurious yet warm atmosphere, like a scene from a movie.
The lighting on the bar top marble softly emitted light, creating an atmosphere tailored to different party situations.
In particular, the emerald green lighting perfectly expressed the vitality of nature and the mysterious feeling of a cave.
The bar and lounge spaces were efficiently divided and designed to allow guests to communicate comfortably.
A week later, Daniel invited his Korean friends to his first party.
Friends marveled at the beauty and sophisticated atmosphere of the basement bar, and had a great time with Daniel.
He felt happy in this space, where he realized his dream, and he expressed profound gratitude to the Lumispace design team.
As the party was in full swing, the lighting changed to different colors, and the sound of applause spread.
"Daniel Kim, congratulations on starting a new life in Korea!" With cheers from his friends, Daniel realized his new life had begun.
At that moment, he was sure of how rich and happy life in Itaewon Namsan could be.
His life has become incredibly rich, shining even more through communication and encounters with precious people.