i had the whole idea of really spiffing up my bathroom with these cubes and some candles and a few photographs. when i got the cubes, however, i quickly found out that one needs a drill in order to mount them securely. i do not have a drill and didn't have one that is easily accessible. i used mounting tape instead but this really limited the type of accessories i could place on a cube. if you have a drill (or are willing to buy a drill), then i would totally recommend purchasing these if you are mulling over the idea. otherwise, these things are difficult to mount properly. and yep, the cubes are much darker than they appear in the pic!