They’re in the kitchen. They’re in the bathroom. They are even in the bedroom and the living room. You might find them in the garage too. Anywhere there are cabinets, there are cabinet hinges. These hinges keep our food, medicine or TV hidden away until we are ready to use them. There are three different types of door for which hinges are made; lipped, flush and overlay. And each type of door dictates the type of hinge you can use. Lipped doors have a lip cut all the way around them, flush doors rest inside the frame and overlay doors are cart larger and so rest on the frame. There are various cabinet hinge suited for each kind of door. One of the most common hinges for overlay doors is the pivot hinge. One hinge is mounted to the top and one to the bottom with parts of each bent over and attached to the frame of the door creating a concealed hinge. Try a spring loaded hinge if you want your cabinet to close on its own. They work on all three door types. Add a little style with decorative surface hinges or try a European Blum cabinet hinge for something completely concealed. No matter what type of cabinet hinge you choose your cabinets won’t be complete without them. From the medicine cabinet in the bathroom to the entertainment center in the living room cabinets are in every room of your home. And they need hinges for their doors. Whether you want to go subtle with a concealed, spring loaded hinge or go for some flair with a decorative hinge ranging in styles from colonial to art deco you’ll find what you’re looking for online. Besides styles, cabinet hinges are available in a range of finishes like chrome, antique copper, black, brass, oil rubbed bronze or nickel. They also vary in thickness and size. A simple rule of thumb is to purchase hinges that are proportional to the project and you’ll never have hinges too small. The fact is that being eight to ten times stronger than their job duty ensures you’ll never have hinges too small. So hang your cabinet doors with ease. Don’t forget the cabinet hinges the next time you are re-modeling or redecorating. You can match your ultra modern steel cabinet and drawer bar pulls with the same color hinges. You really pull the room together and add some style. Some believe the hinge to be the second most important invention after the wheel. And without hinges we would just have open shelves instead of cabinets. Sure that look has a vintage appeal and it may be fun to show off your brightly hued Fiesta Dinnerware, but the majority of us prefer to keep our belongings behind closed doors and leave the shelves for photos or knickknacks. The cabinet hinge is an important yet often overlooked part of home décor. Hinges may be small, but they do big jobs. So the next time you open a cabinet to grab a glass or watch TV remember to than k your cabinet hinges.