Meet Bailey

Thank you for viewing the Rankin Design Nashville website. My name is Bailey Barclay, formerly Bailey Rankin, and I started Rankin design in 2020. I moved to Nashville from Cincinnati in 2011, have a master’s degree in music, and worked as performer and vocal instructor until the pandemic put a pause on the music industry. As a lover of interior decor, a DIY hobbyist, and someone who can’t sit still, I began refinishing and selling furniture. Next, a friend let me redesign their home. The joy of designing was filling the whole in my heart that music had left. Just as the music industry picked back up, a foot injury and botched surgery put another pause on my performing career. Isn’t life funny? Fast forward a few years and I’ve found my second calling in life. With Rankin Design, I am able to practice so much of what brings me joy. I love problem-solving, organization, creation, and the challenge of making every inch of a space functional and beautiful. Designing a space is like putting together a puzzle as the pieces keep changing. It’s a uniquely beautiful challenge where the end goal is always maximization. Whether we are trying to maximize your ROI on a vacation rental, or making a kitchen work better for your family’s morning rush, Rankin Design will put a puzzle together that brings each space to its full potential.