A colourful tea towel, like our Summer Polka Dot Tea Towel, is one of those humble yet uplifting things that makes a kitchen feel more itself. You might start out using a new kitchen towel properly – drying plates, folding it neatly over an oven handle – but, before long, it’s pressed into service and slung over a shoulder while clearing out cupboards, has become floury from an afternoon’s baking or been used as a tablecloth for a teddies’ tea party. This Emma Bridgewater cotton tea towel will not only brighten up your kitchen but also add cheer to any chore.