Flynn McGarry creates "relaxed and warm" dining interior at Cove in New York

A cohesive blend of natural timbers, including Douglas fir, cherry and ash wood, has been used to define the interiors of Cove restaurant, self-designed by chef Flynn McGarry.

McGarry, who designed his first restaurant, Gem, in 2018, intended to create a fine-dining experience for his second venture, Cove in New York's Hudson Square neighbourhood.

Wood panelled dining area — Chef Flynn McGarry designed Cove restaurant in New York to be "very simple and focused on wood"

Named after Paradise Cove, a beach in Malibu near McGarry's childhood home, the cuisine and interiors of the restaurant intend to reflect the spirit of California.

"I wanted to create a relaxed, spacious, and warm atmosphere, where both the food and interiors are shaped by local ingredients," McGarry told Dezeen.

Dining area with timber clad walls — The pendant lights at Cove were created by hand by ceramicist Shane Gabier

The space consists of two dining rooms wrapped around an open kitchen, both featuring a refined natural material palette.

McGarry worked with Hudson Valley-based Grainwood Studio to create custom cherry wood cabinetry and dining tables, paired with J42 chairs from Danish furniture company, Hay.

dining area with large colourful paintings — Artworks by painter Frederik Nystrup-Larsen inject colour into the understated interior

"I wanted everything to be very simple and focused on wood," McGarry explained.

Throughout the restaurant, the floors are made from a cool-toned Danish Douglas fir, while the walls, made from cherry wood, bring warmth and create continuity with the furniture.

In the kitchen menu room, neutral pendant lighting by ceramicist Shane Gabier hangs above high ceilings featuring beams made from cedar wood. The space also features banquette seating in Maharam's Mexidot fabric by Alexander Girard.

restaurant with open kitchen area — Chef Flynn McGarry self-designed the interiors for his first fine-dining restaurant

Teak barstools by Gangsø Møbler for Findahls Møblefabrik line the bar overlooking the open kitchen, designed with open shelving showcasing ceramics handpicked by McGarry.

Art pieces by Frederik Nystrup-Larsen provide pops of colour. Informed by the restaurant's kitchen garden in Long Island, the large paintings, depicting plants and produce, bring to life the seasonal food of Cove.

Seating areas with white curtain — McGarry selected seating from Danish furniture company Hay for the restaurant

Soft white curtains by Maharam are drawn across the glazed walls of the restaurant, cocooning the calm dining interior from the street outside.

Other New York restaurants featured on Dezeen include an art deco-influenced Manhattan restaurant named La Tête d'Or and a compact taco restaurant in New York's Soho.

The photography is by Sean Davidson.

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