Guest Picks: Tea Towel Mania
Drying the dishes is far more fun with one of these clever, cute or just plain pretty tea towels
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Sometimes it's the smallest details — like cheerful tea towels — that make the biggest difference when making a kitchen feel cozy and inviting. Tea towels are deceptively versatile linens, useful for more than just wiping up spills. Dress up a bottle of wine with a tea towel wrapped around its middle, for instance, or use a tea towel as gift wrap and make it an eco-friendly part of your gift. You can even chill a bottle of white wine in about 30 minutes by wrapping it in a damp tea towel and placing it in the freezer — just don't forget it's in there! Here's a collection of splurge-worthy tea towels to suit any personality. — Kathryne from Cookie and Kate
Keep Calm Tea Towel - GBP 9.00 »
Here's the ubiquitous Keep Calm and Carry On poster in tea-towel form.
Lattice Tea Towel - $25.00 »
This bold, bright tea towel with a geometric print by Avril Loreti would be a terrific hostess gift for a neon-loving friend.
by Anthropologie
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If You Wash, I'll Dry Dishtowel - $18.00 »
This colorful, clever tea towel would be a perfect gift for a roommate who has a sense of humor.
Ebony Kettle Tea Towel - $20.00 »
This Thomas Paul towel is a tea towel times two! I love the whimsical, black and white design and the piped edges.
French Stripe Tea Towel, Slate - $20.00 »
I adore this French Stripe Tea Towel in slate. It's an absolute classic, and I believe wholeheartedly in the phrase printed along the bottom: "Tout est mieux avec des rayures" — or, "Everything is better with stripes."
by Crate&Barrel
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Marimekko Pieni Unikko Red Dishtowels - $36.00 »
Here's a set of two predominantly red, printed tea towels from Crate & Barrel. This popular poppy print from Marimekko would add a bold splash of color to any kitchen.
Handy Kitchen Conversion Chart Tea Towel by Knife in the Water - $18.00 »
This tea towel makes itself useful by providing a quick conversion chart.
Why Yellow Gorgeous Yellow Flour Sack Towel by B.Haven - $10.00 »
Why, thank you! I can imagine that this sunny, cheerful tea towel would make me smile every time I enter my kitchen.
Linen Tea Towel, Chalk Filigree on Unbleached Linen by Flower Press - $15.00 »
This beautiful linen towel is printed with a delicate and pretty floral design. It's sophisticated without being fussy, and it would make a great gift.
ELLY Dish Towel - $3.49 »
These are classic blue striped tea towels. You can't beat the price, and they're very pretty in real life. I use them in food photos all the time.
Phrase Tea Towels, "Clean Up Your Act" - $9.00 »
West Elm's tea towel seems demanding at first glance, but I love the irony. I might have to buy one, just to serve as a reminder to clean up after myself!
by Pigeon Toe
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Ink Blot Tea Towel - $26.00 »
For your more cerebral friend, here's a Rorschach-inspired tea towel in black and white.
by MoMA Store
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Tomato Tea Towel - $12.00 »
This is a cheerful and bright tea towel by Uzyel Karp and Diego Beauroyre.
Linen Tea Towel, Tea On The Go by Slide Sideways - $18.00 »
This cute tea towel by Slide Sideways would look at home in a sunny, retro kitchen.
Kauniste Laululinnut Tea Towel, Blue Birds - CAD 24.00 »
This beautiful hand-printed tea towel is covered with whimsical blue animals.
Tea Towels, Box - $32.00 »
This set of two bright, grid-patterned tea towels would be a great housewarming gift for a modern art lover.
Dot Dot Dot, Organic Cotton Tea Towel by Oelwein - EUR 16.00 »
This cheerful, understated black and white tea towel features a smattering of dots across the top half.
Paper Towels Are For Lint Lovers, Red Flour Sack Towel by B.Haven - $10.00 »
This silly red tea towel is just too cute. I love the striping at the bottom and the cheeky message.
Twill Stripe Tea Towel - GBP 12.50 »
This tea towel with blue stripes is totally classic. It would be very pretty wrapped around a bottle of white wine in the summer.
Equal Linen Tea Towel - $20.00 »
Quiz yourself with this handy tea towel in oatmeal linen. Printed with conversions, this tea towel will make itself doubly useful in the kitchen.
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Comments
Rough Linen I love the tea towels at Studio Patro, smart and witty too...
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celenab My favorite tea towels are by a local artisan here in Vancouver, BC. She prints her lovely, funky designs on high quality 100% linen, so they last forever (ok, well over 5 years so far). Her stuff is at www.raingoose.com. I love her yellows! 
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