The first picture isn't really the "before." Before THAT, it was actually a 90's burgundy and green frame with this picture of the flowers and a very dated green mat. My aunt gave it to me thinking I could do something with it. So I painted it black, and painted the mat gold and tried to see if the flowers would work. Nope, still looked way 90's. Over the flower pictures.... Bye bye. So took it apart again, got some decorative paper, glued to the back of the beautiful flower scene and put back together. I think the after is mucho better!