6 colorful tea towels that will help spruce up your kitchen

Skip the drab towels and bright up your kitchen with fun colors and prints.

By Michele Kettner • Posted April 9, 2021 at 12:09 p.m.

Photo courtesy Red Barn Mercantile

If you are looking into a home decor refresh in your house, big changes are all in the details. Start with the kitchen by switching out those mismatched and stained towels with these colorful tea towels from local shops.

basil herb towel — *Photo courtesy The Neighborgoods*

Get ready for garden season and fresher herbs with this cute hand printed towel to hang on your stove. // Basil Herb Dish Towel, $18; The Neighborgoods

bluemont landmark tea towels — *Photo courtesy Zazu*

Show off the best spots around town with an adorable illustration. // Bluemont Landmark Tea Towel, $24; Zazu

margarita towel — *Photo courtesy Red Barn Mercantile*

Have a little help making your next weeknight cocktail with these recipe prints. // Cocktail Tea Towels, $20; Red Barn Mercantile

honey bee towel set — *Photo courtesy Boxwood*

Continue to love on the honey bees with a tea towel in homage to those pollinating insects. // Teal Towel: Mustard Honey Bee Pack, $16.50; Boxwood

cherry blossom tea towel — *Photo courtesy Le Village Marche*

Peak bloom may be gone until next year, but you can keep those beautiful blooms in sight all year long with this print. // Towel, Cherry Blossoms, $18; Le Village Marche

Get ready for sunflower season with a little reminder of the harvest season. // Embroidered Sunflower Tea Towel, $19; Fair Trade Winds

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Michele Kettner

Audience Engagement Editor

Michele Kettner joined Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 after spending two semesters as an editorial intern at the magazine. The University of Maryland graduate is currently the audience engagement editor and covers everything from can’t-miss things to do and holiday events to new restaurant and store openings throughout Northern Virginia.