tween room - metal chair rail - material?

13 years ago

I am giving DS's room a little makeover. This idea from BHG really intrigues me:

"An inexpensive chair rail made from 4-foot metal strips we bought at a local home improvement store frames the room and serves as a display space when vintage or souvenir magnets are added to the mix. To make one yourself, simply screw the metal strip into the wall. The exposed screws add to the look."

I've been to Menards and cannot figure out what type of material they used for this chair rail.

Any ideas?

Here is the site http://www.bhg.com/rooms/kids-rooms/teen/teen-bedroom-in-black/#page=7

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Janice742
13 years ago
I love this idea!
It's bugging me that I can't figure this out. Do you have a home depot or lowes? I like Menards, but I think the other two box stores will be your better bet. Did you take the photo with you?
hamsundm
Original Author
13 years ago
Janice - I have neither one very close. I can make a trip there, but would like to figure out what I need prior, if possible! I did not take a pic with me to Menards... just wandered aimlessly up and down the aisles. I thought I hit the jackpot with some aluminum strips, but of course they are not magnetic... duh! DH thinks I'm nuts...

Planning to stop in our Restore today to see if anything catches my eye there.
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hamsundm
Original Author
13 years ago
I should add that I have, of course, googled endlessly...
Janice742
13 years ago
What about this???

Here is a link that might be useful: steel strip
Janice742
13 years ago
I think I found it:

Here is a link that might be useful: steel bar
hamsundm
Original Author
13 years ago
Genius Janice! I think you are right about the steel bar - I think it would work! I'm interested in the steel strip idea as well. I will have to show these to DH and we will go from there.
Thank you so much! I will share pictures if I ever get that far!!
Elraes Miller
13 years ago
The magnetic strip can be bought in rolls and different widths. It usually has a sticky back which may or may not adhere to a wall, etc. The idea as I see it is they may have ran a magnetic strip behind a metal decor strip and then mounted.

Now that I think about it, there are dozens of magnetic paint offerings. Painting on wood trim...just a bit of research to find the right one.

Here is a link that might be useful: Magnetic paints
erinsean
13 years ago
I was going to mention magnetic paint also.
sharonSharalyke
12 years ago
Any follow ups to this post? I'm about to do the same to my son's room and was wondering if you found something that worked well for your steel chair rail?
Swentastic Swenson
12 years ago
Depending on where you live you might be able to order some custom cut strips of metal. I see you have Menards - are you in the midwest? We've got a place in WI called Midwest Metal Warehouse that does custom orders for DIYers all the time. Maybe you have something similar in your area?
hamsundm
Original Author
12 years ago
We never did end up adding the metal strip. I couldn't find something reasonably priced and then ds decided he was fine with the dividing line just being paint. I still wouldn't mind adding one, though!
sjhockeyfan325
12 years ago
Even if you don't go all the way around the room, a few of these might be a good addition:

http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10007058&N=&Ntt=magnetic