How does a supermodel accessorize her house? In Chanel, of course.
Surfboards and throw pillows from the luxury fashion label set a chic scene in the living area of Chanel Iman Godchaux’s Miami area manse—doubly apropos, given the storied brand’s founder, Coco Chanel, is her namesake. Though the fashion influences in the modern abode were just as much a reflection of the model as they were her husband, NFL star Davon Godchaux. And if you ask their designer, Rafaela Simoes of 2id Interiors, the athlete was the driving force behind the home’s sartorial decor moments.
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The New England Patriots defensive tackle’s impressive footwear collection, which boasts a Carrie Bradshaw–worthy display in the couple’s colossal closet room, seems to confirm this. (Chanel, who naturally has an enviable wardrobe herself, had to “almost fight” her husband for closet real estate.) But while fashion was an inspiration, function took priority for the blended family, who sought a clean, modern look and plenty of space for the pad where they and their children would live under one roof for the very first time all together. The couple laid claim to their South Florida plot in 2021. “Davon and I met in Florida, and to have a home together in the place we found love is very special to us,” Chanel says. “It’s a part of our love story.”
The three-year waiting game for that house to be built from the ground up and curated to their liking was less romantic, but the delays gave way to an energized design process once time came to hit the ground running with Simoes and her partner Laila Colvin. 2id caters to the eclectic gamut of Miami clientele, though Simoes says her contemporary-minded firm has particularly enjoyed recent projects with those in the fashion and athletic scenes. The Godchauxes check both boxes. “They’re design-forward and we love it because they push us to do things that are bold and unexpected,” Simoes says. “We appreciate that.” A group effort, PPK Architects and Centurion Land Group were the teams involved in the building and development of the house, as well.
