Cabinet Hinges
Hinges can start bending, creaking, discoloring, or wearing out over time, affecting how cabinet doors fit and function. New hinges can give any set of cabinet doors a modern update, regardless of age. Whether remodeling, moving into a new home, or trying to give your kitchen the facelift it deserves, you have come to the right place.
As the top destination for cabinetry hardware, HardwareSource makes it easy to find the cabinet hinges and hardware you need for any home project. Explore our selection today to find various hinge styles and finishes.
Cabinet Door Hinges From HardwareSource
HardwareSource offers numerous kitchen cabinet hinges to suit all cabinet door configurations. Our selection is fully stocked with cupboard hinges made by top-of-the-line brands, such as Amerock, Blum, Belwith, Grass, Salice, Sugatsune, and more. Consider using our Shop by Brand and Hinge Finder tools to help narrow your search.
Cabinet Door Design Considerations
Cabinets come in either framed or frameless designs that can affect the door's performance. Face-frame cabinets have a frame on the front to offer the unit increased strength and added dimension. These styles are among the most popular in America.
Instead of using a face frame for support, frameless cabinets rely on thicker side panels. These styles are prevalent across Europe, although they are gaining popularity in the U.S. as well.
Additionally, knowing your cabinet door's specific design is critical when choosing the type of hinge that will work best and provide the appropriate support. The four basic types of cabinets are:
- Overlay: A door that covers the cabinet opening entirely, overlapping the case or face frame on all sides.
- Full Inset: A door that sits completely in the cabinet opening and is flush with the cabinet surface.
- Partial Inset: Part of the door fits inside the cabinet opening and part of the door overlays the cabinet opening.
- Offset: Nearly identical to the partial inset style, except the hinge is surface-mounted and completely visible.
Types of Cabinet Hardware Hinges We Offer
At HardwareSource, we offer top brands of hinges in many popular styles, including:
- European and concealed hinges: Often called cup hinges, European and concealed hinges mount on the cabinet's interior, allowing the hardware to remain hidden from view when the door is closed.
- Semi-concealed hinges: Semi-concealed hinges feature versatile designs that combine the appearance of fully concealed and surface-mounted hinges, allowing a portion of the hinge to show when the door is closed.
- Surface-mounted hinges: Surface-mounted hinges are visible from the door's exterior. These simple, easy-to-install designs come in multiple styles to complement many cabinet door types.
- Wrap hinges: Ideal for full overlay doors, wrap-around hinges feature a unique design that wraps around the edge of the cabinet door and frame, creating a clean, seamless appearance.
- Butt hinges: With two basic hinge plates and a barrel, butt hinges are known for their traditional appearance, sturdiness, reliable performance, and ease of installation.
- Youngdale hinges: Youngdale hinges are renowned for their exceptional quality and easy installation while offering smooth operation and the ability to remain concealed from the front when the door is closed.
- Pivot hinges: Known for their unique style and minimalistic designs, pivot hinges feature two interlocking plates that pivot around a central point to operate evenly and smoothly.
- Entertainment center hinges: If you need to repair or restore a media center console or similar cabinetry type, entertainment center hinges might be the ideal solution. With the ability to open to 270 degrees, these hinges help ensure optimal viewing of a television screen.
- Glass door hinges: Specifically manufactured to secure and provide smooth movement to glass panels, glass door hinges are available in bore and non-bore types, including frameless designs to minimize visibility.
- Demountable hinges: Demountable hinges enable fast disassembly or removal of cabinet doors without repositioning or removing the hardware, helping to streamline maintenance, assembly, or installation.
Base Materials for Cabinet Door Hardware
With the wide variety of base materials available, finding the precise look you want for your kitchen hardware is easier than ever before. Each base metal has its own set of characteristics. Examples of the materials we offer include:
- Aluminum is a lightweight metal that naturally generates a protective, rust-resistant coating. As the most abundant metal element in the world, aluminum is an environmentally friendly choice for eco-minded homeowners.
- Brass is a yellow-gold metal alloy of copper and zinc in varying proportions. Although zinc can cause brass to corrode, it does not rust. Depending on how the brass hinges are finished, they may develop a patina over time.
- Bronze is a yellow-brown metal alloy consisting mostly of copper and tin. Bronze provides the perfect mix of rust resistance, corrosion resistance, and strength. The surface of bronze may change and oxidize over time.
- Iron is a silvery-gray transition metal widely used to create steel alloys. Although they were once prevalent, cast iron and wrought iron hinges made today are usually repurposed from old products to achieve a vintage look.
- Steel is a silvery alloy of iron and trace amounts of other metals, such as carbon. Due to its impressive strength, low cost, and versatility, steel is one of the most commonly used metals in the world.
- Stainless steel is a silvery alloy of steel and at least 10.5% chromium by mass, along with iron, nickel, and other elements. Stainless steel hinges are highly resistant to corrosion and rust.
- Zinc is a mineral widely used as a component in other metal alloys. Zinc die-cast hinges may not be as sturdy as brass, bronze, or steel products, but they are significantly less expensive.
Explore Our Site to Find the Right Cabinet Hinges
Can’t seem to find the kitchen cabinet hinges you envisioned? Many of the hinges that we supply are available in copper, nickel, pewter, and other finishes. We also offer plastic and nylon hinges as well as various components for Euro hinges, including dowels, mounting plates, screws, spacers, adapters, and other accessories.
If you're looking for a specific kind of cabinet hinge, start with our Hinge Finder tool to find what you need, then use our convenient ordering system to buy online.