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THE GODDESS OF GARBAGE AND GOODWILL
COLLABORATE TO CREATE "RECYCLIZED RESPITE II"

San Francisco, CA . . . Have you always dreamed of redecorating but thought "No way, I can't afford it." Well it's time to think again! In fact, you can do it yourself with a little help from GOODWILL, very little cash and expert advice from Award Winning Interior Designer Carol Tanzi, better known as THE GODDESS OF GARBAGE.

Imagine using things that others throw in the trash or just give away to redecorate your home or apartment? Sound a little crazy? "Not at all," says Tanzi. "I want to show everyone how easy and economical it can be." Using what The Goddess calls "recyclized and designized" items, she creates beautiful, useful and practical pieces that are sure to give any living space a new look.

"Seeing is believing" as the old saying goes, so The Goddess of Garbage took a 580 square-foot space at Goodwill in San Francisco, used her tricks of the trade, and turned it into a stunning place anyone would be proud to call home.

"I found so many great things at Goodwill stores all over the Bay Area. Items are extremely inexpensive and knowing that you are supporting and using home furnishings from non-profits just feels good!"

  • Living Room/Dining Room
    Unique and beautiful dining table made from the interior panels and ceiling of an old elevator Tanzi found in an industrial company's trash bin. Sofas, chairs and accessories are from Goodwill.

  • Library Area
    Library table base is made from a 55-gallon drum, cut, antiqued, then washed with green paint. The round, wood tabletop is refinished in dark walnut. A shelf running the full length of one wall is made from junk lumber. A desk made from a recycled slab of marble using fusion metal boxes as legs, was found at Builder's Resources, another San Francisco non-profit.

    Says Tanzi, "Other people's garbage can be your bag of tricks when creating a personal style that's guaranteed to dazzle your friends and family!"

    Special Thanks to:
    Goodwill Industries
    Dan & Sandy Newton
    David Hatfield
    Westin Airport San Francisco
    Alan Heyman Slipcovers
    V. Fontana & Company/marble
    Builders Resources/Matthew Levesque/banquette
    East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse, Inc.
    Loretta Nussbaum (fireplace mantel finish)
    South San Francisco Scavenger Company
    Sierra Design Upholstery
    Jaclyn Designs/faux finish
    DJ Capps/glass and mirror
    Karen Key
    Masland Carpet
    Martha Blanchfield
    Ivonne Alunni
    Studio B/frames
    Margaret Handelman
    Fisicaro-Giusti LTD/A Landscape Concern
    Norman Bernie/fabrics

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