Even better if they can be incorporated into a wall or closet.

Thanks both !!! We really like the open space - as much as it would be nice to have an enclosed theatre. My plan it to potentially put a bar table with some chairs resting on the columns...

something that I can remove when not needed

We opted to just paint ours so that there was maximum space behind a bar stool.

@Hunter Taylor, You can easily do what you have in your picture.

Question to Decision to action. Thanks all who contributed on the thread !!

A nicely boxed post is always better than a metal post. Add finishing trim to both the top and the bottom. You will not be sorry.

The picture is from my basement with the post under construction

Our basement The door in the second picture is a small closet containing another post and our electrical panel

Is this thread gonna go viral with people posting pictures and their basements and poles ??

Not without a stripper. Or a kitten!

So far

Zak that’s beautiful

Worthy!!! 🤣🤣🤣