Rachael Bauer | Owner & Principal Interior Designer
A Design Calling
Growing up, family trips to the San Juan Islands ignited Rachael’s interest in interior design. Seeing homes from the water encouraged her to imagine what life looked like inside each space. By high school, she knew interior design was her calling, and she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.
Rachael’s professional journey took her through diverse design settings, including interdisciplinary architecture firms and boutique interior design studios. With each experience, her passion deepened—leading her to create rb.by.design, a studio built on the lessons, growth, and success gained throughout her career
Why rb.by.design?
At rb.by.design, we believe a successful design starts with great relationships. We bring a genuine passion for design to every project, along with the communication, organization, and follow-through needed to make the process feel seamless. We work collaboratively with clients, contractors, architects, and other project professionals, keeping everyone informed and moving the project forward. Most importantly, we don’t leave you hanging—we stay engaged, responsive, and accountable from the initial conversation through the final details.
Every client works differently, and we believe the design process should reflect that. Some clients want guidance every step of the way, while others prefer to take the lead with support when they need it. Some are highly visual; others may have no idea where to begin or how the design process works—and that’s okay. Drawing on years of experience working within architecture firms and design studios, Rachael has developed a streamlined process that adapts to each client and project. The result is a design experience that is organized, collaborative, fun, and effective—with the goal of creating a space that feels right for you, whatever your dream environment may be.