The Malibu Beach House Renovation: Inland Lane Residence

 Malibu, California, United States

Architectural and Interior Design: Sophie Goineau

Landscape Architect: Real Natives

Photography © Virtually Here Studios

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Interior designer Sophie Goineau has renovated a family home on the beach in Malibu, California, incorporating a wave-shaped ceiling and maximising the panoramic ocean views from the living areas.

Built in 1965 and renovated at the turn of the millennium, the house was required to retain its original appearance in accordance with Malibu’s strict zoning regulations.

Thanks to the redesign of the main entrances and the removal of many internal partitions, the T-shaped building is now flooded with light and enjoys improved air circulation. In the main living area, Gojno has installed a striking curved ceiling made from four layers of bent ash wood.

Achieving harmony meant opening up walls, redistributing the light that filters in from the ceiling and all angles, and reconfiguring the main entry points. The result maximized a house focal point— panoramic views along the length of the building to the ocean beyond.

The house’s minimal palette makes it an ideal space to feature the abstract color works of artist Damien Chabauty and sculpture from Sébastien Léon, as well as a contemporary furniture from Mexico.

Sophie Goineau: “The living room, kitchen and guest ensuite bedroom open up to the pool, so when the doors and windows are open and flow out to the terrace, it gives the sense of a villa with a separate bungalow, cabana and pool house. And you feel like you’re fully outside from within.”