Mantel beam completes the look and was easy to mount using the 2 x 4 included attached to studs in the wall. Beam fit over the 2 x 4 and easy to adjust using the pre-drilled holes. Love the whitewash look and brings a touch of rustic to the room. It was a little pricey for a pine box priced at 220 but it does look great and will last forever.