Faux fireplace mantel

Took the faux mantel a step further and created a faux brick interior by cutting into the wall and building a simple wooden "hearth" to rest the candles on. I've had many people over to my house and they all thought that this was a real (although out of commission) fireplace. Faux brick panels were purchased on Amazon which comes in a plastic-y kind of material. Not quite styrofoam, but some type of foam that is easy to work with. Came in a white color, but I simply rubbed it with shades of beige and gray paint to achieve the look I wanted.