Peace & Riot, a beloved home decor and gift boutique nestled in the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York, has become a neighborhood cornerstone since its establishment over a decade ago.

When Kevin Brynan’s specialty gift shop Mxyplyzyk closed its West Village location in January 2013, it left a quirky-wall-clock-size hole in its place. Luckily, Kikkerland Design, Jan van der La ...