This set can be used for so many things in a kitchen, living room or bath. They could hold toothpicks, candy, Q-tips or anything you can imagine. The color in the pictures is a little darker than they are. They are shades of peach/rust with yellow in the windows and dark brown on the wood areas. The larger one is 3 1/4" H X 2 1/2" square. The smaller one is 2 3/8" H X 2 1/2" square.