These make the closet system look more "built in" and finished. My only issue is that the box got bashed during shipping (and this was the second try for fed ex) so the laminate "wood grain" finish was stripped from one of the shelves. Not Wayfair's fault (or closet maid) but so disappointing that Fex Ex can't seem to deliver anything without it looking like they kicked it the whole way to my house.