PRINCIPAL INTERIOR ARCHITECT,
SOPHIE GOINEAU

About Sophie Goineau

Sophie Goineau’s design journey is rooted in a multidisciplinary background that spans business, fashion, and architecture.

She began her career in Montreal, working in the family construction business before moving into styling, product development, and early creative projects of her own. Sophie later co-founded a design studio focused on hospitality and custom furniture, where she helped launch a furniture collection and led high-end residential and commercial interiors. 
Sophie's path eventually led to collaborations with notable architectural firms, refining an approach that merges intuitive precision with architectural clarity.
After relocating to Los Angeles, Sophie founded her own studio—beginning with a hotel, then a restaurant—before expanding into residential and commercial projects across California. Her portfolio includes work in Beverly Hills, Malibu, West Hollywood, Calabasas, the Palisades, Northern California, and Palm Desert.

Sophie Goineau's practice reflects a layered evolution: interiors shaped by rigor, material sensitivity, and a deeply intuitive sense of flow and proportion.

À propos DE SOPHIE GOINEAU

Le parcours de Sophie Goineau s’ancre dans un univers multidisciplinaire allant des affaires à la mode, en passant par le design et l’architecture.

Elle a débuté sa carrière à Montréal au sein de l’entreprise familiale de construction, avant de s’orienter vers le stylisme, le développement de produits et ses premiers projets créatifs personnels. Par la suite, Sophie co-fonde un studio de design dédié à l’hôtellerie et au mobilier sur mesure, où elle développe une collection de meubles et dirige des projets résidentiels et commerciaux haut de gamme. 
Sophie collabore ensuite avec des agences d’architecture renommées, affinant une approche qui mêle précision intuitive et clarté architecturale.
Installée à Los Angeles, Sophie Goineau fonde son propre studio en commençant par un hôtel, puis un restaurant, avant de s’étendre à des projets résidentiels et commerciaux à travers toute la Californie : Beverly Hills, Malibu, West Hollywood, Calabasas, les Palisades, le nord de la Californie, et Palm Desert. 

Son approche traduit une évolution stratifiée, où les intérieurs se forment à travers la rigueur, la sensibilité des matériaux et une intuition spatiale affirmée.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"We stumbled upon a Wallpaper* magazine article celebrating Sophie Goineau Design's remodel of a mid-century house in Beverly Hills. It was the first time we had heard of Sophie. The aesthetic of her remodel resonated with my wife and me, so I reached out to Sophie, describing our project and asking if she would have any interest. We are delighted she took us on. Recently completed, our Sophie Goineau Design home in Northern California is everything she said it would be. Sophie is a rare and thoughtful talent! We are ever grateful we saw that initial magazine article! Ever grateful we met Sophie!" — Karen and Al Pace, Selby Lane - Atherton, Silicon Valley

"We built our dream home and needed an interior designer who could appreciate what we had envisioned —someone with the design vocabulary and artistic sensibility to complete our vision. Once we found Sophie and she presented her concept for our home, we knew we were in the best hands. Her design book and set of plans blew us away! Sophie’s custom furniture captured the unique shapes of our rooms and embraced the surrounding landscape. The outdoor flow, color, and design are spectacular." — Gary Scott - Crest Drive, Agoura Hills, Malibu Mountains

"Working with Sophie was such an incredible experience. When Sophie presented us with her "Look Book" after several meetings, Gary and I were blown away. She got us: Sophie listens and she hears you. Sophie is so talented with design, space planning, colors and furniture design. Her attention to detail is extraordinary, and she is so professional and honest. We love her: Sophie designed our dream home!" - Laurie Schireson - Crest Drive, Agoura Hills, Malibu Mountains

"I've had the good fortune of meeting Sophie through my last property purchase in Malibu. She remodeled my Big Rock house and did a brilliant job with it, which was published in leading design magazines. After losing my home to the Palisades fire, I reappointed Sophie to bring my home back to its former glory. Having worked with Sophie for over a year, I have found her to be extremely passionate about her craft and also very professional in her conduct. She has a fantastic team working for her and also a great network of professional architects, contractors, and subs. I've found her design signature to be minimalist yet sophisticated, perfectly aligned with my taste. I've worked with many designers all over the world and she is the first whom I don't have to micromanage. I trust her completely -she is really well organized and pays attention to the smallest details, which is quite rare these days. I would highly recommend Sophie to anyone looking to remodel or build a new house." — Omer Ahmed - Inland Lane, Malibu

"Sophie Goineau evolved the original vision of ourBeverly Hills location and created an updated, elevated design that is on point with the concept of what Porta Via is to our guests. She had the utmost sensitivity and understanding that Porta Via is a neighborhood restaurant with a world class feel. We are thrilled with the design." — Peter Garland - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles