MEET CAROL

Carol A. Tanzi, A.S.I.D.

Carol Tanzi is an award-winning interior designer and television talk show host. She was inducted to the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame in 2001 for her outstanding achievement and contributions.

Tanzi's career as an interior designer has spanned 25 years, garnering numerous awards and recognition in her field of interior design, as well as on women's issues and environmental causes. She hosted a television talk show, "ISSUES AND TOPICS" for ten years on Comcast Cable TV, which was expanded to reach the entire Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Using her home/office interior design background, with an emphasis on eco-sustainability, Carol Tanzi was determined to make a difference in the environment. Her ingenious approach of taking everyday recyclables and turning them into functional design items has become her passion. Fueled by passion, Carol Tanzi put her creative talents to work creating "Design It Yourself" projects using a surprising array of discarded items from "garbage" that become interesting and elegant additions to any home interiors. "All it takes is a little imagination," says Tanzi, affectionately known as the "Goddess of Garbage." The Goddess designs complete interiors using reused and creative recyclized home furnishings.

As president of Carol A. Tanzi, ASID, CID & Associates, she has received the ASID Presidential Citation for distinguished service to the society and profession of interior design for three consecutive years. She was also named one of the top ten "Superior Interior Designers of the San Francisco Bay Area" by the San Francisco Examiner newspaper.

Carol is a bundle of energy, always giving of her time and talents. She received a Congressional Recognition for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to her community with Outstanding Performance Awards for five consecutive years.

With a quick wit and infectious zeal for her work, Tanzi has appeared on numerous television and radio shows including the Rosie O'Donnell Show, Howie Mandell Show, Crook & Chase, HGTV-Smart Solutions, and CNN. She has been featured on International TV programs in several countries throughout the world. Tanzi is a favorite on morning talk radio across the U.S. and Canada, and has been featured in many prestigious publications including: House Beautiful; Sunset Magazine; National Home; San Jose Magazine; The San Francisco Chronicle; The San Jose Mercury News, and 1001 Home Ideas, to mention a few.

Carol Tanzi is a California State Certified Interior Designer, holding a BA in Interior Design from San Jose State University and a California Teaching Credential in Interior Design. Tanzi is a San Francisco native and currently resides in Northern California.