Hand towels , which are used to dry hands, wipe up spills and clean dishes, are a must-have in almost all kitchens. You know how frustrating it can be to have to look for a towel when you need one. Hand towels are also a great way to add color and pattern in the kitchen.

It can be a real pain to find the perfect place for to hang your towels. But it can also add a nice decorative touch. It can be hard to find the right towel holder if you have limited space or no place suitable for a towel rack.

Here are 5 ideas to keep kitchen towels readily available, and also make them look good.

Appliance Handles

You can easily hang kitchen towels from any appliance handle. This option doesn’t require you to drill into cabinets or walls in order to install towel bars. This concept can be easily implemented in any kitchen.

This technique works best with appliances that have handles at eye-level, like a oven. If you hang a towel from anything lower, the towel will drag every time the appliance is opened.

Hidden Towel Bars

There are several options for those who can’t bear to have their hand towels exposed. Mounting a towel rack to the backside of a cabinet is a simple solution. The majority of people mount this towel bar under the sink, because it is conveniently located near where towels are most frequently used.

A towel bar pullout can be used to hang multiple towels. Companies such as Reva-Shelf offer units that can be used for either of these solutions. Most of these accessories can be installed by yourself.

Draped Towels

Hanging towels on the front of the farmhouse sink is a great idea, especially for kitchens that have drop-apron sinks. The towels will dry wrinkle-free and be ready to use whenever you want one.

Avoid draping damp towels in this manner if you plan to hang them over wood base cabinets. Moisture may stain or damage varnished cabinets.

Towel Bars Exposed

Some kitchens and users may not find it practical to install a towel bar inside the cabinet or under the sink. Many towels are beautiful, so it’s a waste to keep them hidden. You might consider adding exposed towel racks to your kitchen. You can also use designer hand towels when you expose your towels. This is a great way of introducing color and pattern to a kitchen.

Do not be afraid of towel bars for the bathroom. There are many different decorative styles and finishes for bath towel bars that will complement your kitchen. Bathroom towel bars, designed to hold large bath towels tend to protrude 3 to 4 inches from the wall, which is awkward for smaller kitchens. This might be perfect if you have an overhang on your countertop of 4 to 6 inch. This feature can be used on kitchen islands where towel bars in the bathroom are perfect for storing all of your kitchen towels.

Appliance Pulls

You can use an appliance handle as a towel rack if you don’t have the space to spare in your cabinet or aisle. Appliance pulls can be added to appliances as specialty handles. They are designed for specific appliances and accept exterior panels that match the cabinetry.

This type of handle has the advantage that it is longer than standard cabinet pulls, ranging from 12 to 30-inches long. The handles are also longer and project further from the cabinetry, allowing the towel to have enough clearance. There are many different lengths, styles and finishes to choose from.