From Trash to Treasure

So not really what I'd call trash, but definitely not my style. Lately I've been getting lost in a myriad of decorating blogs that take thrift store/garage sale finds and paint, glue, sand, cut, etc to make functional, awesome decor. I'm definitely all about decorating inexpensively. I do have difficulty coming up with ideas and color schemes so that's where these blogs come in handy. One example of my inspiration for this project.

About this first find. I purchased these matching frames at a garage sale for $1 each. Even if I totally destroy them in the process I won't be too upset. What I really liked about them is they are really solid, good quality, heavy wood and the frame has some great details.

The inside has to go, but to be what I'm not sure. Ideas I've thought of include painting the canvas a solid color and find a large, long something to glue on...or covering it with fabric to make it appear painted. I'd like to paint the frames and do a glaze over the detail. I'm thinking about hanging these in the living room over the couch, but I'm not totally sold on it.

Also, remember the brain-wracking over curtains for my living room, kitchen, and sliding glass door. The crimson/rusty curtains? And then a month later we find out that Kirk is laid off and we would probably move. Anyway, I kept the solid panels for the large window hoping to be able to use them in the future. So I have those, maybe I'll be able to put them up over the vertical blinds, maybe not.

At this point I'm unsure of what to do with these frames. Maybe they need to be put away until some inspiration comes. Thoughts?