Darren Criss Makes Over His Manager's Garage

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Actor and singer Darren Criss credits his manager and friend, Ricky, for helping him get to where he is today. With Jonathan and Drew’s help, they turn his detached garage into a five-star flex space, complete with a spa-like bathroom and outdoor kitchen.

Resource Guide

CIOU S2E9

Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	style	Product	product_link	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Exterior Space	Custom Bifold Door	All Weather Architectural Aluminum Series 9100 Custom BiFold Door	All Weather Architectural Aluminum Series 9100 Custom BiFold Door		All Weather Architectural Aluminum	9100 3L
2	Exterior Space	Custom Swing Door	All Weather Architectural Aluminum Series 7000 Custom Swing Door	All Weather Architectural Aluminum Series 7000 Custom Swing Door		All Weather Architectural Aluminum	71126
3	Exterior Space	Custom Casement Window	All Weather Architectural Aluminum Series 5000 Custom Casement Window	All Weather Architectural Aluminum Series 5000 Custom Casement Window		All Weather Architectural Aluminum	50235
4	Exterior Space	Custom Hot Tub - Spa	M7 Custom Hot Tub \| Timber exterior and Solitude interior	M7 Custom Hot Tub \| Timber exterior and Solitude interior		Bullfrog Spas	N/A
5	Exterior Space	Custom Hot Tub - Shopping & Delivery	California Hot Tubs Santa Monica, CA	California Hot Tubs Santa Monica, CA		California Hot Tubs, Inc.	N/A
6	Exterior Space	Outdoor Wall Lanterns	Pohl Medium Two Light Outdoor Wall Lantern \| Collection: Sea Gull Lighting \| Finish: Black	Pohl Medium Two Light Outdoor Wall Lantern \| Collection: Sea Gull Lighting \| Finish: Black		Generation Lighting	8731701-12
7	Exterior Space	Pavers	Kronos Stone Collection Porcelain Pavers - Moonstone	Kronos Stone Collection Porcelain Pavers - Moonstone		ARTO Brick	N/A
8	Exterior Space	Fencing	TimberTech AZEK Vintage Collection	TimberTech AZEK Vintage Collection		TimberTech	N/A
9	Exterior Space	Custom Steps - Deck	TimberTech AZEK Vintage Collection	TimberTech AZEK Vintage Collection		TimberTech	N/A
10	Exterior Space	Fence Install	Custom Fence Install	Custom Fence Install		EverFence	N/A
11	Exterior Space	Custom Outdoor Kitchen Build	Custom Outdoor Kitchen Build	Custom Outdoor Kitchen Build		Summerset Superstore	N/A
12	Exterior Space	BBQ	Alturi 42" Built-in Grill	Alturi 42" Built-in Grill		Summerset Grills	Alturi 42 NG
13	Exterior Space	Outdoor Refrigerator	24" 5.3c Outdoor Rated Refrigerator	24" 5.3c Outdoor Rated Refrigerator		Summerset Grills	SSRFR-24S
14	Exterior Space	Dry Storage	40" Madera Full Height Vertical Dry Storage Pantry	40" Madera Full Height Vertical Dry Storage Pantry		Summerset Grills	SSMP-40V-TK
15	Exterior Space	Trash Pullout	20" Madera Double Trash / Recycling 2-Bin Pullout Drawer	20" Madera Double Trash / Recycling 2-Bin Pullout Drawer		Summerset Grills	SSMTD2-20-TK
16	Exterior Space	Turf & Turf Install	Smart Turf	Smart Turf		SmartTurf	N/A
17	Exterior Space	Dining Table	Machar Dining Table	Machar Dining Table		Oasiq	N/A
18	Exterior Space	Armchair	Sandur Armchair	Sandur Armchair		Oasiq	N/A
19	Exterior Space	Coffee Table	Hamilton Coffee Table with Teak Top	Hamilton Coffee Table with Teak Top		Oasiq	N/A
20	Exterior Space	Sectional	Maro Chaise Lounge Arm Right	Maro Chaise Lounge Arm Right		Oasiq	N/A
21	Exterior Space	Club Chair	Sandur Club Chair Full Woven	Sandur Club Chair Full Woven		Oasiq	N/A
22	Exterior Space	Trees, Plants & Installation	Trees, Plants & Installation	Trees, Plants & Installation		The Standard Design Group Nurseries	N/A
23	Throughout	Flooring	White Oak - Jasper Opal Antique Perspective Plus	White Oak - Jasper Opal Antique Perspective Plus		TwelveOaks	N/A
24	Throughout	Custom Window	Custom 3 Panel Casement Window	Custom 3 Panel Casement Window		All Weather Architectural Aluminum	Series: 5000 \| Model Name: 50235
25	Throughout	Custom Swing Door	Custom Swing Door with Stockholm Handle	Custom Swing Door with Stockholm Handle		All Weather Architectural Aluminum	Series: 7000 \| Model Name: 71126 \| Description: 7000 HRSI
26	Throughout	Custom Bifold Door	Custom 3 Panel Bifold Door	Custom 3 Panel Bifold Door		All Weather Architectural Aluminum	Series: 9100 \| Model Name: 9100 3L
27	Throughout	Custom Cabinetry	Custom Kitchen & Storage Cabinetry - White Oak	Custom Kitchen & Storage Cabinetry - White Oak		Gibin's Custom Stairs & Millwork	N/A
28	Throughout	Baseboard	Fashion Forward Scene I 5 1/2" MDF Baseboard	Fashion Forward Scene I 5 1/2" MDF Baseboard		Metrie	CFF1B2PMD16 (Length 16')
29	Throughout	Casing	Very Square Scene I 3 1/2" MDF Casing	Very Square Scene I 3 1/2" MDF Casing		Metrie	CVS1C2PMD12 (Length 12')
30	Throughout	Shaker Door	782 Interior Shaker	782 Interior Shaker		Simpson Door Company	N/A
31	Throughout	Pocket Door Lock	Pocket Door Tubular Lock - Square	Pocket Door Tubular Lock - Square		Emtek	N/A
32	Throughout	Drapery	Grommet	Grommet		Smith & Noble	N/A
33	Kitchen and Dining	Custom Cabinetry	Custom Kitchen & Storage Cabinetry - White Oak	Custom Kitchen & Storage Cabinetry - White Oak		Gibin's Custom Stairs & Millwork	N/A
34	Kitchen and Dining	Kitchen Backsplash	Zellige 4" x 4" Square	Zellige 4" x 4" Square		Zia Tile	N/A
35	Kitchen and Dining	Kitchen Counters	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk		Neolith	N/A
36	Kitchen and Dining	Kitchen Counters	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk		Ollin Stone	N/A
37	Kitchen and Dining	Kitchen Faucet	Castor Single-Hole Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet - Matte Black	Castor Single-Hole Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet - Matte Black		Signature Hardware	941493
38	Kitchen and Dining	Kitchen Sink	24" Holcomb Undermount Granite Composite Sink - Cloud White	24" Holcomb Undermount Granite Composite Sink - Cloud White		Signature Hardware	933498
39	Kitchen and Dining	Beverage Center	24-In. Built-In High-Capacity Beverage Center - Stainless	24-In. Built-In High-Capacity Beverage Center - Stainless		Marvel Refrigeration	MLBV024-SG01B
40	Kitchen and Dining	Countertop Microwave	Viking 30" Microwave Oven	Viking 30" Microwave Oven		Viking	RVM320SS
41	Kitchen and Dining	Kitchen Counters	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk		Neolith	N/A
42	Kitchen and Dining	Kitchen Counters	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk		Ollin Stone	N/A
43	Kitchen and Dining	Hardware kitchen	Freestone Pulls	Freestone Pulls		Emtek	N/A
44	Kitchen and Dining	Hardware - Kitchen Insets	Inset Pulls	Inset Pulls		Emtek	N/A
45	Kitchen and Dining	Hardware - Kitchen Insets	Inset Pulls	Inset Pulls		Emtek	N/A
46	Kitchen and Dining	Chandelier	Jane Chandelier \| Collection: ED Ellen DeGeneres \| Finish: Midnight Black	Jane Chandelier \| Collection: ED Ellen DeGeneres \| Finish: Midnight Black		Generation Lighting	EC1025MBK
47	Kitchen and Dining	Dining Table	Scandi Round Whitewash Dining Table	Scandi Round Whitewash Dining Table		Inmod	N/A
48	Kitchen and Dining	Chair	Oliver Side Chair	Oliver Side Chair		Inmod	N/A
49	Bathroom	Custom Cabinetry	Custom Kitchen & Storage Cabinetry - White Oak	Custom Kitchen & Storage Cabinetry - White Oak		Gibin's Custom Stairs & Millwork	N/A
50	Bathroom	Tile - Bathroom - Floor and Shower	Thin Glazed Brick 2.5" x 8"	Thin Glazed Brick 2.5" x 8"		Zia Tile	N/A
51	Bathroom	Mirror	Johnson Round Mirror \| Collection: Feiss \| Finish: Oil Rubbed Bronze	Johnson Round Mirror \| Collection: Feiss \| Finish: Oil Rubbed Bronze		Generation Lighting	MR1127ORB
52	Bathroom	Vanity Light	Clara 3 - Light Vanity \| Collection: Feiss \| Finish: Oil Rubbed Bronze	Clara 3 - Light Vanity \| Collection: Feiss \| Finish: Oil Rubbed Bronze		Generation Lighting	VS24403ORB
53	Bathroom	Chandelier	Jane Chandelier \| Collection: ED Ellen DeGeneres \| Finish: Midnight Black	Jane Chandelier \| Collection: ED Ellen DeGeneres \| Finish: Midnight Black		Generation Lighting	EC1025MBK
54	Bathroom	Bathroom Sconces	Towner One Light Wall / Bath Sconce \| Collection: Sea Gull Lighting \| Finish: Satin Brass	Towner One Light Wall / Bath Sconce \| Collection: Sea Gull Lighting \| Finish: Satin Brass	https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100631889-15509497?sid=resourceguide&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visualcomfort.com%2Ftowner-one-light-wall-bath-sconce-4141301%2F	Generation Lighting	4141301-848
55	Bathroom	Custom Bathroom Counters	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk		Neolith	N/A
56	Bathroom	Custom Bathroom Counters	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk	Color: Mont Blanc Finish: Silk		Ollin Stone	N/A
57	Bathroom	Plumbing Fixtures	Winslow Dual-Flush Siphonic Elongated One-Piece Toilet - ADA Compliant	Winslow Dual-Flush Siphonic Elongated One-Piece Toilet - ADA Compliant		Signature Hardware	941048
58	Bathroom	Plumbing Fixtures	Destin Rectangular Porcelain Undermount Bathroom Sink	Destin Rectangular Porcelain Undermount Bathroom Sink		Signature Hardware	948174
59	Bathroom	Plumbing Fixtures	Ultra Widespread Bathroom Faucet	Ultra Widespread Bathroom Faucet		Signature Hardware	920335
60	Bathroom	Plumbing Fixtures	Ceeley 5-Piece Bathroom Accessory Set	Ceeley 5-Piece Bathroom Accessory Set		Signature Hardware	917241
61	Bathroom	Plumbing Fixtures	Alliston Exposed Pipe Shower with Hand Shower	Alliston Exposed Pipe Shower with Hand Shower		Signature Hardware	936278
62	Bathroom	Plumbing Fixtures	Cohen Square Tile-In Shower Drain	Cohen Square Tile-In Shower Drain		Signature Hardware	928029
63	Living Room	Chandelier	Jane Chandelier \| Collection: ED Ellen DeGeneres \| Finish: Midnight Black	Jane Chandelier \| Collection: ED Ellen DeGeneres \| Finish: Midnight Black		Generation Lighting	EC1025MBK
64	Living Room	Sleeper Sofa	Harper Queen Size Sleeper Sofa	Harper Queen Size Sleeper Sofa		Apt2B	N/A
65	Living Room	Rug	Diana Fringe Shag Area Rug CREAM	Diana Fringe Shag Area Rug CREAM		Apt2B	N/A
66	Living Room	Bench	Loomis Leather Bench	Loomis Leather Bench		Apt2B	N/A
67	Living Room	Art Work	Surfboards	Surfboards		Juniper Print Shop	N/A
68	Living Room	Art Work	Boardwalk	Boardwalk		Juniper Print Shop	N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

KITCHENETTE? MORE LIKE KITCHEN-EXTRA

Ricky got a kick out of seeing these cabinet doors open out and then slide in to the housing for a space-saving display, but that’s just one of the many cool features this kitchenette brings to the redesigned garage. A mini-fridge, sink and microwave and more all reside in this compact space, giving Ricky a full assortment of options when he’s working late and needs to grab something quick.

GRILL AND CHILL

Ricky’s backyard was a total DIY job, and it showed: he’s a busy guy with a family, and he hadn’t been able to add the finishing touches to make it functional for everyone. We started fresh and made sure he could enjoy the space with an outdoor grill and refrigerator, so he could stay out in the beautiful Southern California weather for every dinner, from start to finish.

SHOWERED WITH LOVE

The bathroom transformation really makes the place function as a stand-alone unit, with a brass shower and fixtures that made Ricky jealous, compared to what was in the house! A pocket door neatly tucks in the doorframe, and the continued metallics and wood accents prefectly flow from the rest of the space.