We don’t normally look at them. Sometimes we can’t even see them. But they are there and working hard. Cabinet hinges can be found in every room of the house and in many different sizes, styles and thicknesses. Sometimes they may match the cabinet knobs or pulls and sometimes they may not. But as small and unnoticeable as they are we couldn’t live without them. The best way to see what the world of cabinet hinges has to offer is by shopping online. Rather than trudging from store to store you can find exactly what you need in the quantity you need with the click of a button. Whether you want antique copper butt hinges for your dining room or brass butterfly hinges for your bathroom you’ll find them with ease. Most cabinet hinges are used on three different types of doors: lipped, overlay and flush. A lipped door has a lip around it, an overlay door rests on the cabinet frame and a flush door rests inside the frame with their faces flush with the frame face. The kind of cabinet door you have will dictate the type of cabinet hinges you use. One of the most popular hinges, a pivot hinge is designed for use on an overlay door. One goes on the bottom and one goes on the top with portions bent over and attached to the frame and door. The result is a concealed hinge. Another popular hinge is the spring loaded hinge which closes the door automatically. It can be used on all three door types. Other cabinet hinge types include semi-concealed, surface mounted, butt hinges and European or Blum hinges which are completely concealed. In addition to types, cabinet hinges also come in a variety of finishes to complete your interior design. The finishes include chrome, brass, antique copper; oil rubbed bronze and brushed nickel to name a few. You can easily match your knobs and pulls to bring your room together. Your hinges can be ornamental as well. Butterfly hinges which are surface mounted come in several styles from classic colonial to vintage art deco making it easy to add a touch of flair. Butt hinges can come with finial attached for a little excitement alongside your cabinet doors. No matter what type of cabinet hinges you choose when you replace your or complete your remodeling project with new ones you’ll really appreciate the hard work they do. No matter how small hinges are generally eight to ten times stronger than the job they are assigned. So the next time you reach for your cereal or a new roll of toilet paper take a moment to appreciate your cabinet hinges. They are working hard so we don’t have to and they do it with style. You might also want to thank the Romans because they adapted the hinge from its original large format for community use to a smaller format for use in the home. Cabinet hinges just might be the most often used but least appreciated item in our homes.