See pictures. First one is from hallway before inside framing was done. 2nd is a similar angle now with framing. Third one looks from inside the home theater toward the future french door. The steel posts are about 1 foot to the left of the door and half foot from that wall.

My contractor wants to wrap them up into a rectangular column that connects to the wall, and add some moulding and trims to make it look nicer. We talked about putting in the same column on the other side of the wall (the outside wall) so I have some symmetry, even though there are no steel posts there to hide. We could maybe put two scones on them so they are not bare. But the way it's looking with the framing done, have them on both sides will take up too much space.

We will have tray ceiling with rope light starting about 2 ft from each wall. Is there some kind of design that could tie everything in without sacrificing too much space or looking awkward? BTW, the french doors will swing into the hallway.

Happy turkey day to everyone!