You have decided to remodel your old kitchen. You’ve chosen your cabinet design, wood, and finish and you’re ready to go. You may have forgotten an important item. You probably haven’t given much thought to the hardware you’re going to use. It’s a decision that is as important as any other in this process, choosing a kitchen cabinet door hinge and drawer pulls that will complement your new kitchen décor.

When buying a new kitchen cabinet door hinge, you will be presented with many options. A semi concealed kitchen cabinet door hinge is for a cabinet with a face frame. Half of the kitchen cabinet door hinge is visible and the other half of the hinge is mounted on the back of the door.

a surface mount kitchen cabinet door hinge is for a framed cabinet face where both hinge blades are visible from the front of the kitchen cabinet. You can also purchase a concealed version of a surface mounted kitchen cabinet door hinge.

Overlay or Recessed Kitchen Cabinet Door Hinge is a hinge that shows the pin from the front of the cabinet. They include full and partial wrap-around hinges that attach to the back of the door and the back or edge of the side panel or face frame.

A European kitchen cabinet door hinge attaches to the back of the door and interior side panel or is attached to the edge of the front frame. This kitchen cabinet door hinge is completely concealed.

You can opt for a pivoting kitchen cabinet door hinge. This type of hinge comes in a wide range of styles and works on a door that will pivot at two points rather than along a hinge pin. You can install some of these types of hinges as hidden hinges.

A kitchen cabinet door hinge that will allow the door to swing open and lay sideways to the sides of the kitchen cabinet is called a pivot sliding door or swing sliding door. You thought hardware for your new kitchen was a simple thing and it turns out that you have many options for different uses when choosing a kitchen cabinet door hinge.