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He may play a tough guy in movies, but Danny Trejo has a heart of gold, and we see it come through tenfold in this Celebrity IOU episode. Through good times and bad, he and his ex Maeve have helped each other no matter what. And even after separating, they’re still each other’s best friend.
Danny was a single father to his son, Danny Boy, for a few years until he met Maeve. And soon after, the two became inseparable. Maeve helped raise Danny Boy, and they created a beautiful family dynamic. Maeve and Danny went on to have two children together, Gilbert and Danielle. After they broke up, Maeve had two more sons, Sam and Theo, who were both diagnosed with autism. Danny saw how Maeve gave so much to the community and advocated for autism education, and encouraged Maeve to go to law school—all expenses paid.
“She’s always been helping people, and the way she took care of Danny Boy, her wanting to make a difference… It’s like, you want good, you do good; you want good, you help people—and good things come to pass,” he says.
Maeve and Danny’s beautiful blended family is a very important part of their lives. That’s why Danny wanted to transform the detached garage into an autism-friendly space for Theo and Sam, and a relaxing spot for Maeve.
“Whether they’re related to me or not doesn’t matter,” Danny says.
“We absolutely know that we’re family,” Maeve says. “We’ve always known that love is there, no matter what.”
Before and Afters
A Modern Outdoor Lounge
To create a special place specifically for Maeve, Drew, Jonathan, and Danny wanted to create a relaxing outdoor space for her to entertain or chill in the yard. They added french doors which open up right onto a flagstone patio, with plush seating for her and her guests and a modern fire table.
Floor-to-Ceiling Paneling
Originally, the garage was used as Maeve’s office, and then at another point, Danielle’s bedroom. It was always an extension of the house. But it’s been left as a catchall space for a while since then, and they’ve run into some issues with walls rotting and intrusive bamboo growing through the baseboards.
Drew, Jonathan, and Danny uprooted the bamboo, fixed the rotted wood, and completely replaced the walls, ceiling, and flooring with warm-toned wood paneling to help the room feel cozier. They also included sound-dampening curtains and panels to help create a soothing space that better accommodates Theo’s misophonia.
A Serene Place to Chill
The neutral, earth-toned color palette they decided on wasn’t chosen just because it’s beautiful—but also because it’s calming. A grounded, serene color scheme will help Sam and Theo feel more relaxed in the space, while the architectural wood slat ceiling dampens sound and also helps visually separate the four different activity zones that they’ve created.
Packing a Punch
Sam can’t go to a regular gym because it can become very overwhelming for him. So Danny wanted to incorporate some at-home gym equipment for him to have a space to work out in comfort. They included a punching bag, a full rack of free weights, and an exercise bike, as well as a ballet barre for Maeve.
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Check out the decor, furniture, and more seen in this episode–and get it for yourself!
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| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Room | Item Type | Product Name | Company | Product Code / Sku |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Throughout | PENDANTS | 215 Series 3DP Pendant Color Ext: Cappuncino Color Int: White Int Design: Smooth | Cooper Lighting | 215 Series |
| 2 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Throughout | RECESSED GRID LIGHTING (CANS) | HALO ML4 4" canless | Cooper Lighting | - TL42SMB (MATTE BLACK) |
| 3 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Throughout | BASE | FLATSTOCK PRM Fingerjoint Pine | Woodgrain | No. 1 x 6 |
| 4 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Throughout | CASE | FLATSTOCK PRM Fingerjoint Pine | Woodgrain | No. 1 x 4 |
| 5 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Interior | DEADBOLT | URBAN MODERN KEYED DEADBOLT | Emtek | US19 FLAT BLACK |
| 6 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Interior | 1 LH/LEVER 1 RH/ LEVER | FREESTONE LEVER + URBAN MODERN ROSETTE US FLAT BLACK PASSAGE | Emtek | US19 FLAT BLACK |
| 7 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Interior | TV DIGITAL ARTWORK OPTION 2 | Intrepid No. 1 | Benson Cobb | |
| 8 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Interior | ARTWORK ABOVE LOUNGE FLOATING SHELVES | Entanglement No.11, No. 12, No.13 | Benson Cobb | |
| 9 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Interior | FRENCH DOOR WALL | DRAPE + ROD J&D Classic Wave Wand @ 36"" Clear - Euro Track, Heavy Duty, Black, Standard End Cap | Smith & Noble | Solace/Whisper White - SL21260 |
| 10 | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Kelly K. | 20/08/2024 03:52 PM | Interior | DOOR WALL/SAM'S CORNER | J&D Classic Wave Euro Track, Heavy Duty, Black, Standard End Cap | Smith & Noble | Solace/Whisper White - SL21260 |
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