Guest Picks: Tea Towel Mania

Sometimes it’s the smallest details — such as cheerful tea towels — that make the biggest difference when making a kitchen feel comfy and inviting. Tea towels are deceptively versatile linens, useful for much more than simply wiping up spills. Dress up a bottle of wine with a tea towel wrapped round its center, for instance, or use a skillet gift wrap and also make it an eco-friendly portion of your gift. You may also chill a bottle of white wine in about 30 minutes by mixing it in a damp tea towel and putting it in the freezer — just don’t forget it’s in there! Following is an assortment of splurge-worthy tea towels to match any personality. — Kathryne from Cookie and Kate

Keep Calm Gallery

Keep Calm Tea Towel – GBP 9

Here’s the ubiquitous Keep Composed and Carry On poster at tea-towel form.

LEIF

Lattice Tea Towel – $25

This bold, bright green towel using a geometric print by Avril Loreti would be a great hostess gift for a neon-loving friend.

Anthropologie

If You Wash, Dishtowel – $18’ll Dry

This vibrant, smart tea towel would be a ideal gift for a roommate who has a sense of humor.

Gretel Home

Ebony Kettle Tea Towel – $20

This Thomas Paul towel is a tea towel times two! I really like the whimsical, white and black design along with the piped edges.

bambeco

French Stripe Tea Towel, Slate – $20

I adore this French Stripe Tea Towel in slate. It is an absolute classic, and I believe wholeheartedly in the phrase printed across the bottom: “Tout est mieux avec des rayures” — or,”Everything is better with stripes.”

Crate&Barrel

Marimekko Pieni Unikko Red Dish Towels, Set of 2 – $36

Following is a listing of two predominantly reddish, published tea towels from Crate & Barrel. This popular poppy print from Marimekko would include a bold dash of color to any kitchen.

Etsy

Handy Kitchen Conversion Chart Tea Towel by Knife – $18

This tea towel makes it useful by offering a quick conversion chart.

Etsy

Why Yellow Gorgeous Yellow Flour Sack Towel by B.Haven – $10

Why, thank you! I can imagine this sunny, cheerful green towel will make me grin whenever I put in my kitchen.

Etsy

Linen Tea Towel, Chalk Filigree on Unbleached Linen by Flower Press – $15

This gorgeous linen towel is printed using a delicate and pretty floral design. It is sophisticated without being fussy, and it might make a great gift.

IKEA

ELLY Dish Towel – $3.49

These are classic blue striped tea towels. You can not beat the price, and they are very pretty in real life. I use them in meals photos all the time.

West Elm

Phrase Tea Towels, “Clean Up Your Act” – $9

West Elm’s tea towel looks demanding at first glance, but I really like the irony. I might have to purchase one, simply to function as a reminder to clean up after myself!

Pigeon Toe

Ink Blot Tea Towel – $26

For your more cerebral friend, here’s a Rorschach-inspired tea towel black and white.

MoMA Store

Tomato Tea Towel – $12

This is a cheerful and bright tea towel by Uzyel Karp and Diego Beauroyre.

Etsy

Linen Tea Towel, Tea On The Go by Slide Sideways – $18

This adorable tea towel Slide Sideways would seem at home in a sunny, retro kitchen.

Mjölk

Kauniste Laululinnut Tea Towel, Blue Birds – CAD 24

This gorgeous hand-printed tea towel is coated with whimsical blue creatures.

A+R

Tea Towels, Box – $32

This collection of 2 bright, grid-patterned tea towels would be a great housewarming gift for a contemporary art lover.

Etsy

Dot Dot Dot, Organic Cotton Tea Towel by Oelwein – EUR 16

This cheerful, understated white and black tea towel features a smattering of dots across the upper .

Etsy

Paper Towels Are For Lint Lovers, Red Flour Sack Towel by B.Haven – $10

This silly reddish tea towel is simply too adorable. I really like the striping at the bottom along with the shimmering message.

TOAST

Twill Stripe Tea Towel – GBP 12.50

This tea towel with blue stripes is completely classic. It would be very pretty wrapped round a bottle of white wine in the summer.

Contemporary Dishtowels – $20

Quiz yourself using this handy tea towel in oatmeal linen. Printed with conversions, this tea towel can make itself doubly beneficial in the kitchen.

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