Friend Kate Barron helped Allie incorporate larger-thanlife fresh flower arrangements into her holiday decor. The poinsettias were sourced from Multiflora Greenhouses in Hillsborough, and the magnolia wreaths in the dining room are by Daniel Vogel of Flowers By the Bucket.
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The Ballings share how they make their Hope Valley home merry and bright B Y L AU RA ZO L M AN KIR K
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FTER MOVING FROM BUFFALO, NEW YORK, two years ago, Allie and Mark
Balling are settled into the Bull City and their home in Hope Valley. They both work
in Durham; Mark with Skanska USA Building, and Allie owns her own company,
Allieway Marketing, which is currently working with the City of Durham on its new brand
guide. “Home is a really special place for me,” Allie says. “I’m such a homebody, and I want my home to feel warm and welcoming when people come in.” During the holidays, Allie evokes this cozy feeling with colorful, meaningful decor – mixing antiques with new finds to create something that is uniquely her own. She walked us through a few of her favorite elements. 60
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