3 Considerations When Choosing New Cabinet Hinges

When you’re in the middle of remodeling your kitchen, you focus most of your time on the cabinet design. But you also need to choose the right cabinet hinges. The hinges have to withstand everyday wear and tear and they must operate well for your family. We’ll show you what to consider when choosing new cabinet hinges. Let’s get into it!

What’s the Cabinet Construction Type?

When anyone mentions the cabinet construction type, they’re talking about the cabinet box and not only the doors. There are two types:

• Frameless cabinets: As the name implies, there’s no face-frame on frameless cabinets. Frameless cabinets give a chic, modern design to any kitchen or bathroom. This cabinet style relies on thick, structured side panels. Their popularity is growing in America, and you’ll find them commonly used in Europe.
• Face-Frame cabinets: This cabinet design contains a frame-like structure that attaches to the front of the cabinet. It provides additional support and strength. Face-frame cabinets are popular in America.

Understanding these two construction types will help you choose which cabinet hinges best serve you.

What’s the Cabinet Door Type?

Did you know that there are different cabinet door types? Let’s dive into these types so you can choose your new cabinet hinges.

Overlay Doors

No part of an overlay door should sit within the opening. The door should sit entirely on top of it and be larger than the opening.

Offset Doors

Offset doors are similar to partial inset doors, but the difference is that you’ll surface mount the hinge on this design. Plus, the entire hinge system is visible.

Full Inset Doors

Flush to the surface of the cabinet, the door will sit entirely in the opening with full inset doors.

Partial Inset Doors

The word partial is key in understanding this door type. Part of the door is inset, and part of the door overlays the opening.

Other Considerations To Think About

Besides the cabinet and door type, there are other factors you should consider when choosing which cabinet hinge will work best.

• Do you have children?
• What are the cabinet dimensions?
• Are the cabinet doors light or heavy?

You don’t need your kids slamming doors or pinching their small fingers in the hinges. You need hinges that will support the weight of your cabinet doors. Take time to answer the questions above before picking out new cabinet hinges.

Then when you’re ready, visit Craft Supply to purchase the cabinet hinges. We sell a variety of hinges, including wholesale cabinet hinges if you’re doing a complete kitchen and bathroom renovation. Feel free to browse our website to find the right hinges for your needs.