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 has hosted a television talk show, "ISSUES AND TOPICS" for the past ten years on Comcast Cable, which was expanded to reach the entire Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Using her interior design background, 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 recyclable 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 reuse and her creative recyclized home furnishings.

As president of Carol A. Tanzi, A.S.I.D. & Associates, she has received the A.S.I.D. 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; Designers West 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 the University of San Jose and a California Teaching Credential in Interior Design. Tanzi is a San Francisco native and currently resides in Northern California.