5 cool and quirky tea towels to brighten up your kitchen for cheap

Looking for a quick and easy way to brighten up your kitchen for cheap? We scoured the home decor world for the best new tea towel inspirations. For less than $20, here are five different ways to add some cheer and personality to your eating space.

Simple and clean

This style will match almost any kitchen, with its black and white main teapot design and subtle mint green accents. Screen-printed on embroidered cotton, in true Anthro style, this towel will give your modern kitchen a little retro taste with total class. “Brew & Pour” tea towel, $18, Anthropologie

Sweet and playful

If you’re on a budget but looking to make big impact, these cupcake dish towels are a great deal. Pick up the whole matching set—apron, potholder, thumb mitt and towel—and totally transform your kitchen and baking experience. Cupcake apron set, $29.99, target.com

Ombre with an ethnic hint

Ombre color fades continue to be popular as we head toward spring and this teal to yellow-green dish towel is a perfect example. Bonus: It’s accented with large damask patterns and made in Portugal, which will give your cooking space a worldly feel. Ombre kitchen towel, $8, worldmarket.com

Beyond cotton

Cotton may be the most practical for clean up and washing, but crocheted dish towels add a warm and cozy feel to your kitchen. These colorful hand-crocheted towels bring unique and 1970s-inspired texture to your countertop. Lussi dish cloths, $18 set of two, Anthropologie

Seasonal for spring

Gear up for spring with these dot pattern bunny tea towels. They’re perfect for Easter, without being too over-the-top kitschy, and cute enough to keep on rotation throughout summer. Bunny kitchen towels, $17.97 set of three, worldmarket.com