Attorney Kristen Pennessi has designed this boutique hotel in Greenport Village, Long Island, as a modern reference to the area's fishing and whaling heritage.

Pennessi and her husband Dan partnered up with Manhattan architect Tom Pedrazzi to design the 16-room property at the town entrance ? formerly the site of a famous antique carousel that was moved to Mitchell Park in 2011.

The interior public spaces of The Menhaden ? named after a local fish ? are flecked with nautical artifacts hidden in plain sight, including bottles, bricks, horseshoes and a mast from one of Greenport's whaling ships. Many of these items were discovered during the hotel?s construction.
Clean lines, black lacquer and brass accents characterise the hotel's ground floor, including the lobby, adjacent lounge area and grab-and-go cafe.
"We chose something contemporary and bold for the lobby floor and softened it with shiplap walls and modern finishes," Pennessi told Dezeen.

Guestrooms are designed to "evoke a feeling of home that varies from room to room".
White walls establish a setting that is "light and airy", complemented by whitewashed furniture and a neutral colour palette that leverages green accents and salvaged driftwood. Furniture is almost exclusively sourced from Restoration Hardware.

Abstract photography by Long Island artist Scott Farrell showcase maritime subjects like boat hulls.

Bathrooms are intended to be ''spa-like", featuring a soaking tub or...