The first step we covered 1 side panel with black silicone. This step was only necessary for us due to the placement of the cage in our reptile room. This cage will have it's side facing 2 other cages, so instead of doing a moveable barrier I didn't want to have to worry about that and instead we just covered it with silicone. Don't worry, that's not how it will look in the end. Maybe this wasn't the smartest move, but what's done is done, right? The next step that we do is to figure out where we want pots for plants, and the Dragon Ledges. We attached the Dragon Ledges, then placed silicone around them for a more natural look. This is shown in the 2nd and 3rd pictures below.