2000 Es 300 Shift Knob And Its Base

[coolwater]

I own 2000 ES300 Platinum Series and one thing that still bugs me about the interior design is the shift knob and its base (you know where it says P R N D 2 L)

First, the shift knob is wrapped with dirty beige leather from top to bottom and it just does not look cool at all.

I want to change the shift knob but I don't know what I'm supposed to do with the O/D button. I know there are some after market shift knobs with O/D button, but I'm not sure if I want to mess with it.

Second, its base looks as bad--black plastic.

The shift knob base (don't know what it's called)... I really want to have a cool looking chrome cover where it says [P R N D 2 L]. But, Lexus ES 300 being not the most popular car for modifications, I don't think a mod part even exists.

Anyone shares my thought?