Commercial
Hospitality
NORTHPORT, NY
2025

Carberry

A Nostalgic Wine Bar & Bookshop

We transformed our client’s former beer & cheese-focused restaurant into a bookstore & wine bar that feels both elevated and grounded in the heart of Northport, Long Island. Our design embraces a playfully eclectic aesthetic, pairing natural materials with layered textures and familiar textiles. The space comes together to feel warm, lived-in, and perfectly at home in its historic seaside setting.

Stylist: Hyphen and Co
Photographer: Genevieve Garruppo
New York wine bar and bookstore with custom bookshelf. Lit by vintage-inspired sconces and decorated with curated objects.
New York wine bar and bookstore with a nostalgic aesthetic. Design mixes patterns, fabric, and tile in the open concept space.
New York wine bar and bookstore with custom floor to ceiling bookcase. The warm wood is accented by a blue painted wall. Curved seating offsets linesr elements in the shelving, coffee table, and tile pattern.
New York wine bar and bookstore with patterned tile backsplash. Stool seating and floating shelves bring a warm wood tone to the space.
New York wine bar and bookstore dining area. Built-in banquette with mixed pattern fabric and v-board wall, lit by vintage-inspired sconces.

We were searching to give the space a brand identity. We wanted it to feel like something people have never seen before, layering patterns and texture into the space in a way we aren’t able to do in most hospitality spaces.

— Shelly Lynch-Sparks, Founder & Principal Designer

New York wine bar and bookstore with vintage lighting and mixed patterned seating.

Design Discussion with Shelly Lynch-Sparks of Hyphen and Dave Striffler of Carberry

Everyone comments that when they’re in here, they feel like they’re in a living room. When you’re in your living room, you’re comfortable and relaxed, and that’s exactly what I wanted.

— Dave Striffler, Owner of Carberry

New York wine bar and bookstore with custom floor to ceiling bookcase and lounge area. Warm wood and light blue paint create a balanced and nostalgic design.
New York wine bar and bookstore with custom bookcase and built-in banquette. Checkered tile pattern on stair risers leading to wallpaper vestibule.
New York wine bar and bookstore bathroom with vintage sconce and duck-printed wallpaper.
New York wine bar and bookstore with checkered tile pattern bar backsplash.
New York wine bar and booksore with large windows and natural light.
New York wine bar and bookstore with white brick exterior.

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