Ideas out of the Box
Ideas rarely grow in isolation.
They evolve through conversations, shared experience and unexpected connections.
Because together, we always have more.
When a place becomes a shared idea
The building at 1 Ludwiki Street is a historic Warsaw tenement, completed in 1929 as the Second Wawelberg Colony — part of the Wawelberg Foundation’s pioneering social housing initiative.
Its story began with an ambitious social idea. The original concept focused on improving the lives of women; although the programme evolved, the building retained its strong community purpose. It later became home to a nursery and one of Warsaw’s most modern public libraries of its time.
For nearly twenty years, this building has also been home to my studio. Over time, its history and the community around it became part of my own story.
Today, together with the residents, we are opening another chapter — bringing art and cultural activity into Ludwiki and building new connections with people and institutions who can help us preserve its heritage and restore the building to its former splendour.
When one idea opens another
My lifelong connection with horses found a new direction when photographer and wallpaper enthusiast Agnieszka Wichracka introduced me to One Wall Design. What began as a conversation soon evolved into EQUUS — a collection that brings together art, design and the rich heritage of equestrian culture, including my own experience as a former member of the Polish National Dressage Team.
Created in collaboration with One Wall Design, the collection transforms these stories into large-format wallcoverings. Each design carries the name or memory of an exceptional horse, a renowned stable or a chapter of Polish equestrian history.
Originally created for residential and commercial interiors, EQUUS naturally expanded into the equestrian world itself. The collection can be used in horse stalls, wash bays and stable facilities, while selected systems also allow applications on exterior façades.
It was never just about decoration. It was about allowing equestrian stories to return to the places that inspired them.
When light reveals quality
As both an artist and an interior architect, I have always seen light as more than illumination. It is the element that reveals the true character of every material — bringing out the depth of a painting, the texture of wood, the richness of stone or the softness of fabric.
The right lighting allows colors to remain faithful through a high Color Rendering Index (CRI), reduces unwanted reflections and uncovers details that would otherwise remain unnoticed. The same principles apply to art and architecture alike.
The Light Lab grew from this belief — a place where paintings, materials and architectural lighting are explored together to create spaces that are not only seen, but truly experienced.
Because great design is not only about what you create, but also about how you choose to reveal it.
Identity
SI!TAK began as a play on my surname —double yes: Sì in Italian and tak in Polish. Two languages. One affirmation.
What started as a family vineyard soon became another place where art could exist. My paintings found a new canvas on the wine labels, creating a visual identity rooted in both family tradition and artistic expression.
The collection follows the rhythm of the seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter are each represented by a different painting, giving every wine its own atmosphere and story.
Sometimes a painting doesn’t end on a wall. Sometimes it becomes part of a shared table.
When tradition brings people together
For over thirty years, Hubertus in Olsztyn near Częstochowa has been part of my family’s story. What began with our shared passion for horses has grown into one of Poland’s largest gatherings of its kind — an annual celebration of equestrian tradition set beneath the historic Olsztyn Castle.
The event takes place on our family grounds around Spichlerz, the restaurant run by my parents, and has grown together with the local community. Today, its purpose is above all to keep the tradition alive — bringing together generations of riders, families and visitors.
Over the years, Hubertus has also carried a charitable dimension, showing how a tradition rooted in horses can become an opportunity to bring people together and support others.
More than an equestrian event, it is a family tradition that continues by being shared.
Door becomes a work of art
The story began with a single commission for Mantion. I was asked to design a sliding door that would become the centrepiece of their exhibition stand—an object that would surprise, attract attention and demonstrate what a door could become beyond its function.
The first concept, PINKSTERN, was inspired by a reclaimed oak floorboard finished with a metallic pink surface, transforming an ordinary material into something entirely unexpected. That one project became the starting point for Artdorre—a collection of bespoke sliding doors where architecture, craftsmanship and art meet.
Each Artdorre door is created to order using carefully selected materials. Depending on the project, surfaces can be hand-carved, burned, sculpted or enhanced with hand-painted motifs inspired by my paintings, allowing every commission to become a one-of-a-kind architectural artwork.
When a wall cannot accommodate a painting, the door itself can become one.
Today, Artdorre remains available as a bespoke collection for selected residential and commercial projects.
Artdorre continues to evolve beyond a collection of bespoke doors. It is becoming the umbrella brand that connects my worlds of architecture, interiors, and contemporary art—creating, quite literally, a doorway to art.
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This is only the beginning. New ideas are already taking shape.
In the end, neither art nor architecture exists on its own. Both are created to shape the way people experience a place.
Kamila Sitak
Multidisciplinary artist & interior architect