JOURNAL | At Home With

At Home With: Anna McCaleb & Nick Simonite

Q: When will my order ship?

In stock orders ship within 5 business days of order placement.

Q: Do you ship internationally?

We currently only offer shipping in the contiguous United States.

Q: What is your return policy?

Returns are accepted within 30 days of order placement.

Q: What if my order arrives damaged?

Email greetings@corador.com upon receipt and we will provide you with complimentary return shipping and send a replacement.

Q: Can I cancel or alter my order once it’s been placed?

Orders that have not yet been shipped can be modified or cancelled by emailing greetings@corador.com. If your order has already been shipped, we can make changes through the return process.

Q: What’s the best rug pad size for my rug?

Our preference is to start with a rug pad the same size as the rug and trim it down to 1-2" smaller once it's laid out.

Q: How do I clean my rug and how often?

Regular vacuuming with your vacuum’s beater bar off is recommended. For immediate spills, blot with water and a towel. If needed, continue to blot with mild soapy water, followed by a mix of equal parts water and vinegar. Do not use oxygen cleaners on your rug. When you have your rug professionally cleaned, we suggest providing your rug cleaning professional with the fiber content and construction of your rug.

Q: What can I do if my rug is shedding?

Shedding is normal and will subside with regular vacuuming. Occasionally, a loose fiber or “sprout” may surface on your rug–these can be trimmed with scissors.

Q: Can I create a custom sized rug?

Absolutely. E-mail greetings@corador.com with your project and one of our designers will work with you to make it happen.

On a quiet street in Austin, Texas, nestled beneath a canopy of shady oak trees, sits the home of Anna McCaleb and Nick Simonite. Two prolific creatives in their own right, they effortlessly translate their talents into abundant charm at home.

From the moment you step inside, you're greeted by an inviting atmosphere. Music playing softly in the background, incense burning, and artful design details create a sensory experience that welcomes you with open arms.

Being at home with Anna & Nick reminds us that we all find connection through our stories–those shared through objects, words, pets, art–and that's truly something to treasure.

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Photography by Kelly DeWitt Norman.

As visual storytellers, do you ever find that you look to analog or more tactile techniques to inform your work in the digital space, or vice versa?

We both enjoy connecting with the world and working with our hands. This can be particularly important in our line of work, where much of the creative process is driven by client collaboration. Sitting in the backyard, gardening, or just getting out in the world can be inspiring and creatively nourishing; from the colors in the sky to the little patterns we see in our garden flowers inform our paid client work.

Anna, we love your aesthetic insight and the messages you communicate alongside your work as part of Trackmeet. What are some key elements that you think make a brand's voice stand out?

A core part of our practice at Trackmeet is exploring tension. Finding where X meets X, that friction helps to create something more distinct and makes the work and process exciting.

From the jump, we defined our process by collaboration. It helps us leave our artist egos at the door. We break each other's work, surprise each other and let the work speak for itself.

Nick, your diverse and prolific portfolio showcases a breadth of subjects, from portraits and landscapes, hospitality and aerial, to capturing some of our favorite musical artists in other-wordly motion. Is there a focus within the photo/video space that you find particularly nourishing or anything you'd like to explore more?

Thank you for the nice compliments. I enjoy shooting a wide range of subjects; it keeps my work interesting. I think now more than ever, I'm drawn to honesty in photography. A few years ago, I photographed artist James Magee for Texas Monthly. Unfortunately, he passed away a few weeks ago. However, that day, photographing him and his work filled me up. So, I suppose I'd like to do more work with other people making art & music that I care about…

Can you tell us about your approach to creativity?

We do our best to practice creativity in most things. We've done our fair share of DIY renovations, which are often incredibly challenging and require creative thinking. Cooking is a ritual that we've enjoyed and found creative. There are a lot of missteps and struggles in all of these practices (i.e., design, photography, renovations, and cooking). There are always roadblocks; friction is baked into the creative process. Ultimately, that's why creative successes tend to be rewarding.

The first thing we notice about your home is how welcoming it feels–it seems like yours is a space where lots of different friends and groups of people come together to gather and feel comfortable. Is creating a welcoming environment something you intentionally set out to do, or is it a happy byproduct of another endeavor?

Nick: Our space and environment are so important. We both work from home often, so having our house tailored to our needs makes a huge difference in our ability to function creatively. We've both worked with hospitality clients and have stolen a few tricks from them.

Anna: One of the things I love about Nick is his generosity. He makes people feel welcome when they come over. He’s got the host gig dialed, music playing, incense burning, refreshments served. But it’s done in earnest, he wants folks to feel at home.

I’m secretly very sentimental, and my home is a place to honor my little treasures. Whether it's a scrap of bandana from my old dog, a shiny rock or a box of matchbooks from an estate sale. We “curate” our space with things we find beautiful but they also hold stories, which sounds a little bit silly but rings true for me. I enjoy sharing those bits of me with folks who come around.

What makes you feel at home?

Anna: I feel at home on a walk in a quiet neighborhood. It doesn’t even have to be a familiar neighborhood. I get so much peace out of a solo walk or a walk with a loved one–admiring wild gardens, smelling someone cooking dinner in the early evening, petting a friendly front yard cat. Witnessing snippets of other people's homes and quiet lives makes me feel a kinship for others and often makes me want to pick up my pace and get back to enjoy my own.

Nick: Honestly, it’s Anna and the dogs.