That looks so great. Very nice. I'd leave them off. If you might be concerned about dust and fading, you might want to install a curtain as suggested above. I am planning on putting shelving in my 2nd bedroom for my fabric Labor Day weekend, but this will be a "labor of love". I want to see all my stash. So tired of plastic bins I have to plow through and they are very heavy. I will post before and after.