Designer Restores 120-Year-Old Victorian Home Found on Facebook Marketplace

We’re in Austin, Texas, for a tour of interior designer Claire Zinnecker’s soulful 1898 Victorian home—an extraordinary restoration rooted in family, vision, and a deep love for design.

As an Austin native dreaming of more space, nature, and a place to one day raise a family, Claire purchased a piece of land in Austin with the hope of creating something special. Not long after, her aunt spotted a historic Victorian home listed on Facebook Marketplace, and Claire knew it was meant to be.

She and her husband Adam relocated the 120+-year-old house onto their land and began a full-scale renovation, peeling back layers to uncover its original charm. With her signature story-driven design style, Claire filled the home with vintage treasures, salvaged materials, and thoughtful details—creating a space that feels personal, collected, and full of life. The result is an eclectic, European farmhouse-inspired retreat that beautifully honors the past while making room for the future.