Honestly so in love with this mantle! We purchased the 48’ size to accommodate the brick wall which measures in at 59’. I preferred to have the extra room on either side instead of a hard line across the fireplace. This color compliments my gray paint and adds a nice touch of warmth to the living room. One thing I’d like to add is that the screws that came with it measured in at 1’14 which was barely enough to anchor to the wall and it was not strong to hold the weight of the mantle (it’s heavy!). We had to go to HD and purchased the masonry screws  2’14. Overall, it’s a great piece to dress up your fireplace!