Cabinet Door Hinges

Find cabinet door hinges for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, cupboards, and furniture. Start with face frame or frameless construction and the door’s overlay or inset position. Then choose soft-close, self-closing, concealed, semi-concealed, or surface-mount hardware to match the closing action and mounting layout.

Cabinet Door Hinges Buying Guide

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Choose cabinet door hinges in this order: cabinet construction, closed-door position, closing action, and mounting dimensions. This works for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, cupboards, and furniture.

1. Identify face frame or frameless construction

A face frame cabinet has a frame around the front opening. A frameless cabinet has no front frame and typically takes hinges mounted to the side panel. For framed cabinets, compare Caldwell soft-close face frame hinges. For a frameless cabinet, start with frameless soft-close cabinet hinges. Match the construction before choosing the door position.

2. Identify overlay or inset

  • Measured overlay on a face frame — how far the closed door covers the frame. Match the stated measurement, such as 1/2 inch or 1-1/4 inches.
  • Full or half overlay on a frameless cabinet — the door-position configuration required by the cabinet layout.
  • Inset — the door sits within the opening. For a 3/8-inch inset replacement, match the door-edge profile as well as the hinge mounting pattern.

A 1/2-inch overlay measurement is not the same as a half-overlay configuration. For a traditional visible hinge on a 1/2-inch overlay face frame door, compare Kendall semi-concealed hinges.

3. Choose soft-close, self-closing, or another closing action

Soft-close damping slows the closing motion. A self-closing spring draws the door toward closed and may have no damping. Some models combine the two. Choose the actual closing option: for example, Arden wide-opening hinges offer Soft Close and Free Closing variants.

4. Match the mounting dimensions

For cup-style concealed hinges, compare cup diameter and depth, screw spacing, plate position, and door thickness. Caldwell uses a 35 mm cup bore; that dimension is not universal to every concealed design. Lennox no-bore surface-mount hinges avoid the large cup recess but still fasten with screws. Semi-concealed designs leave part of the hardware visible, so the finish also affects the closed-door appearance.

5. Identify corner, Lazy Susan, and compact-cabinet layouts

A folding-door connecting hinge and a wide-opening hinge perform different jobs. Match the door arrangement before choosing a 135-, 170-, or 175-degree model. Orion 175-degree Lazy Susan hinges and Harbor no-bore RV cabinet hinges provide specific starting points; their mounting layouts must suit the cabinet.

6. Confirm finish, quantity, and support hardware

Match visible hinge finishes with the knobs and pulls, then confirm hinge quantity, mounting plates, screws, and adjustment features in the selected pack. Lid stays and gas struts serve lift-up or drop-down arrangements rather than replacing ordinary side-mounted hinges. Select those supports by their mounting layout and product-specific rating.

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Cabinet Door Hinges

FAQ

Can I add soft-close hinges to my existing cabinets?
Yes, if the new hinges match the cabinet construction, door position, mounting dimensions, and available clearance. Soft-close describes the closing function, not a universal replacement fit.
Is a 1/2-inch overlay hinge the same as a half-overlay hinge?
No. One describes a measured overlap; the other describes a door-position configuration, commonly used on frameless cabinets.
Do hidden or concealed cabinet hinges always need a 35 mm hole?
No. Some use a cup recess, while concealed surface-mount designs do not. Choose by the mounting design rather than the hidden or concealed label alone.
Does no-bore mean no drilling at all?
No. It means there is no large hinge-cup recess to bore. Screw fastening and, where needed, pilot holes remain part of installation.
Can I put a face frame hinge on a frameless cabinet?
Only if the selected model expressly supports that construction and mounting arrangement. Similar-looking hinges can need different plates or place the door differently.
Are Lazy Susan connecting hinges and wide-opening hinges interchangeable?
No. A door-connecting hinge links folding panels, while a wide-opening hinge controls a different pivot arrangement. Match the role and mounting layout.
How do I choose an opening angle?
Use the access you need and the clearance available around adjacent doors, panels, and drawers. A wide-opening hinge still needs a compatible cabinet layout.
How do I choose a gas strut or lid support?
Match the support to the panel dimensions, movement, mounting layout, and required quantity. A gas strut’s force rating is not a universal door-weight capacity; use the selected model’s installation guidance.