Used to mop up spills, dry dishes and wipe hands clean from cooking mess, tea towels are an essential element in any kitchen.
But the humble tea towel can often be underestimated when it comes to adding decorative flair to a space.
A beautiful tea towel with a statement print or pretty pattern can elevate a kitchen in an instant. Some tea towels are so stunning they can also be framed and hung as artwork.
So, whether you’re looking for a gift for your foodie friend or an easy way to update your kitchen, here are 10 tea towels that are (almost) to lovely to use.
Great Dividing Range Souvenir tea towel, $68, Kara Rosenlund
Palms Seagrass tea towel, $39, Bonnie and Neil
La Brocante ‘Vintage Legumes’ tea towel, $29.95, The Store
Make Me Iconic ‘Iconic Bickies’ tea towel, $34.99, Hard To Find
Maxwell & Williams Marini Ferlazzo ‘Koala On Gum’ tea towel, $14.95, Myer
‘In My Own Lane’ art tea towel, $89, Castle
Waratahs Tea Towel x Margaret Preston, $45, Third Drawer Down
Pieni Unikko tea towel, $25, Marimekko
Koala Souvenir tea towel, $68, Kara Rosenlund
Finlayson Leinikki Cotton tea towel in Peach Floral, $9.95, House