What to do?

These shelves are the bane of my existence. Okay maybe not really the bane, but I pretty much can't stand looking at them. I think they could be something great. Away to really bring this room together.

This was an attempt.  It is a fail, but not an epic fail because I at least stopped before I went to far. 

So now I stare at blank shelves, wishing that I could do something brilliant with them.  Any ideas?