Granny - Yes.
Chic - No.

You need something bolder, brighter and with a larger pattern.

I like it and think it's very cute, but it gives me more of a bedroom feel.

Sort of makes me think 1980's granny...

What are the dimensions of the stripes?

What about something more kitschy-cute, like similar colors with a tongue in cheek pattern like little animals or something?

I think you can do better. This isn't the look you're going for. I think when you see it, you won't have any doubts. Just the fact that you're asking here means you weren't in love with it. You'll know when you find the right pattern :)

Something by Cath Kidston might be cute if you want vintage charm:

http://tinyurl.com/ybmqzre

The wallpaper looks dated, definitely not chic. The colors are dull and the print is timid. I would look at french country rather than granny chic. Or consider a toile or a gingham print. Hope that helps.

I really don't think you will like this in the end. It certainly reminds me of grandma's house, but not in a good way. Paint is a much easier and more classic way to go. Or maybe a more simple stripe....but I would choose paint over paper in this situation. I think that wallpaper is best used in a simple & modern space. The juxtoposition of pattern with clean lines works. If you put a patterned wallpaper in a room with lots of nooks & crannies, it will just be too much.

Skip the wallpaper. Down the road you may regret its appearance and style, and then regret it again when you have to take it down. Paint instead.

Sorry, but it makes me think of cutesy "country" decorating schemes involving painted duck figurines and heart-shaped wall decorations. Not the look you're going for, I'm sure.

I can see where you're going but I would try Laura Ashley wallpaper. Her prints are to die for and will probably be along the lines of the look your going for......I like your Waverly choice but I think it's missing something......check Laura Ashley you won't be disappointed!

Why ask others who aren't in the home with you? Do what you want, it's your place.

I usually go with the feeling of "This is it! This is what I need in my kitchen. It's perfect!"
If you had that you wouldn't be asking.
I say pass on the roses. Something else will come along and you will know it immediately.

I agree with all the commenters so far. I think the idea of granny chic is a good one, but this wallpaper misses the mark.

Stick with paint on your walls and play up the granny chic with displays of cake pedestals, milk glass, needlepoint or vintage kitchenware - nothing that requires the commitment of loads of wallpaper.

Hope this helps!

This reminds me of my mother's decorating style in the 90's, except it's white instead of forest green, so slightly more tasteful. I agree with the skip-the-wallpaper-go-with-paint suggestions.

this looks like the wallpaper you would choose to remove or replacie. definately not a fresher or cheery chic feel for a kitchen.the colors seem to be too faded or too neutral.

try choosing a pattern that has a larger scale and in a slightly bolder color. maybe a mondern flower print in a muted hue to give it a chic and modern yet vintage feel.

Have to agree it looks dated (although I will admit that after having to take down wallpaper in our house when we moved in, I will NEVER use wallpaper in a house I live in). I'm in a 1929 house with a pretty much original kitchen--when we upgraded, we went with paint and tried to use it to highlight the original details. For us it was a better way to go--easier to change, easier to update, and more classic looking.

As a granny chic lover myself, I must tell you that you are, indeed, off track here. It's all granny and no chic. Go with something bolder.

I'll jump on the bandwagon as well and say it probably won't be the best choice (although I do like it). I think amarie was right with wallpaper being more overwhelming with a bunch of nooks and crannies. With that said, I think this paper would look fantastic in a vintage kitchen - http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-WALLPAPER-MODERN&id=963091&catId=HOME-WALLPAPER&pushId=HOME-WALLPAPER&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=10&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=030&colorName=GREEN&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=

For some reason I think the tiny pattern makes it look dated, more so than the color choice. I love Mary's ROMO example, I think a bigger pattern would feel more modern but still have a similar effect to what you're going for.

But I also don't have to live with it. Suffice to say I'm not anti-wallpaper in general but I did remove some very similar wallpaper to your example when I moved in to my current home.

I'm going with the rest of the group on this- very granny and not at all chic. If you are questioning this choice, its probably because you know its not the right fit. Keep looking!

I think I had a nearly identical wallpaper in the bathroom growing up in the 80's.

Maybe go for something with crisper colors (not all yellowed) and a less timid pattern.

If the kitchen truly has lots of nooks & crannies use a wallpaper with an all-over patterm (like a toile). A wallpaper with stripes would be difficult to install and not look good with a lot of corners (perhaps uneven?) and ins and out.

Sassyladie--that walpaper makes me wish I had a vintage kitchen to decorate!

Sassy, do what you want. Lately here on AT, if it ain't cutting edge, don't bother. I think the wallpaper is lovely and would go well with beadboard. Do not pay any attention to the nay-sayers --- we don't know what their homes look like, or if they still live at home with the parents who probably still decorate in a warm and inviting style.

Pull in your claws, KittyAtlanta! The comments have all been constructive and cordial...

I agree with others who say don't wallpaper. It is the worst worst thing to remove when you're sick of it. Maybe go with the fabric starched on the walls written up here a few days ago. Easy to remove and you can play with locations without having to commit. Or just paint the nooks and crannys a different color, something that fits the era you're looking for.

I must be the only one who likes this wallpaper. Depending on how she co-ordinates, she can make it work. I'm of the mind, if it was popular at one point, there was a reason why it was popular. The only question I have is how much distance is between the plate rail and ceiling? Check whether the vertical stripe will work with or against you on this. Otherwise, I do like the suggestion of papering the back wall of the cabinets.

What was that house call with the over-the-top green patterned wallpaper and decoration? Rather Golden Girls 80's (reminded me of Blanche's lanai), but they made it work. AT readers loved it, although I bet if someone had shown the papers individually they would have poo-poo'ed it. Take a look at that house call and see if it speaks to you or gives you ideas.

Good luck!

I think it will look cute above tall bead board and a plate rail. My only concern it that there is no white in the wallpaper - just cream stripes and cream in the flowers. Perhaps you can find something similar with white instead of cream.

A couple of things I haven't noticed anyone saying in my skimming of previous comments.

1. I wonder if the scale of the stripe is too close to the that of the bead board (I would think you would want to be either at LEAST double or MUCH smaller)

2. Blatant stripes can also be very unforgiving if your walls aren't plumb.

I am going to have to go against the grain though as to boldness if you are using the plate rail. Perhaps more color but I would want to make sure it is a good background for the plates rather than something that makes them disappear.

It reminds me of what you would see in those old school big wallpaper books catalogs at the hardwood store.

Go bold there is so much out there.

look at these they are amazing very 3-D..might be too bold but they are beauties-

http://www.designersguild.com/fabric-and-wallpaper-showroom/all-collections/darly-wallcoverings/portierportier-willow/

http://www.designersguild.com/fabric-and-wallpaper-showroom/all-collections/darly-wallcoverings/portierportier-willow/

I'm gonna echo what later said about the stripe in this wallpaper not working with beadboard. Go with a non-stripe pattern if your mind's set on wallpaper.

Without any context of the other finishes, no way to call it.

But disagree that stripes and beadboard won't work.

If you LOVE it, it's your kitchen -- go for it. You said you have "sweet details". I never use the word "sweet" regarding decor, so obviously my taste is nothing like yours, which doesn't matter since it's not my home.

If you don't love it, I'd wait until you find a pattern you do love. Then make sure the wall is properly prepped and the paper applied correctly, no shortcuts. That way, if your taste changes eventually, the paper can be changed without pain.

I don't like it, it reminds me of 80s/90s motifs. I think if you want retro you should go with something a bit bolder such as larger flowers. Or just paint for now and if you find a great wallpaper you can always go with it down the road.

Personally, I think the bead board and "sweet details" will actually be plenty of "vintage". Because don't forget, you'll have your dishes, towels, rugs, and other things, too.

You don't want your "vintage" to be the "this kitchen is exactly as it was thirty years ago" kind of "vintage".

Why ask others who aren't in the home with you? Do what you want, it's your place.

Thanks, wesaturtle, for having the bravery to speak truth to power.

It's not as if Krisi specifically asked for our opinions, or that she might want feedback from uninvolved parties who are going to give completely honest responses. No, deep down, we all know the truth: Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan broke into her house and is holding a gun to her head, demanding that she follow the will of AT.

Well, I'm joining wesaturtle in saying NO MORE! Put the gun away, Maxwell, and stop forcing people to seek free design advice from interested commenters!

And as for the wallpaper, I agree with the others. It seems a little pinched and over-conservative, as if this particular granny doesn't trust these newfangled roses.

If you want to go with granny chic, go with something with a bit more Victorian/Edwardian flamboyance.

Here is one of today's AT posts:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/kitchen/live-without-a-microwavesmall-space-solutions-113616
The first picture has white bead board and cream colored wall paper with a diamond pattern. It looks nice.

Krisi- I thought of this post when I was this picture today, a wallcovering in the same vain and I think it works here with the wainscotting and white painted trim
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/kitchen/live-without-a-microwavesmall-space-solutions-113616

I've nothing against granny-chic, but this does nothing for me... I'd say keep looking.