Morgan Hill Today 2014 12 Winter | Page 44

Artist Ramona Fusco :

Remodel Turns Into Career

Written & Photographed By Laura Wrede

Asa newly married couple , Ramona Fusco and her

husband , Paul , started life on a student budget . Still in college , Ramona knew that decorating and remodeling their outdated home would require some serious creativity ; the kind that takes you wandering through flea markets , salvage yards , and thrift stores scouring through dusty boxes and castoffs . As an art student , what Ramona lacked in funds she made up for in creative inspiration . She has a unique talent that allows her to transform something as mundane as an old hatbox into a genuine work of art . Bit by bit Ramona and Paul began to undergo the long process of remodeling their home . When April rolled around the following year , the weather warmed , curtains were pulled back revealing bright sunny days , flowering bulbs dotting the drive , and all the flaws and cracks in the old kitchen counters stared Ramona right in the face . Right then and there she knew the next job to tackle . She made her list , with tape measure in hand , and ideas swirling in her head , she set off in search of tile . She wasn ’ t prepared for what happened next .
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