Should it stay or should it go?

We've been going back and forth on whether to keep this chrome post or wrap it with something else. I'd love your opinion and suggestions on what we could do to change it.

Cody recently completed his Eagle project. He put together school kits for children in need.

After moving into the same neighborhood we used to live in, we decided to do some remodeling. These are our recently painted kitchen cabinets.