Old-WorldRustic: Many products of this style have distressed finishes and a handmade appearance.

They are the hinge most commonly equipped on todays cabinets and for good reason - they are completely concealed when the cabinet door is closed, giving the cabinetry a clean contemporary appearance.

Many European hinges also include a soft-close feature that softly and quietly closes cabinet doors.

European hinges can be installed on both frameless and face frame cabinets.

At HardwareSource, we are proud to carry over 200 different European style hinges from companies including Blum, Grass, and Salice.

Our selection includes straight arm hinges, compact one-piece hinges, soft-close hinges, stainless steel hinges, and more Need help finding your European hinge Give us a ring or send us an email and wed be happy to assist you with the selection process.

Double Acting: Double acting hinges swing in both directions.

Ball Bearing: Ball bearing hinges have ball bearings to act as a buffer between the knuckles.

They tend to be quieter and more durable than plain bearing hinges.

They are recommended for heavy doors and doors fitted with closers.

Roller Bearing: Roller bearings are able to support very heavy loads.

Many of our heavy duty gate hinges are equipped with roller bearings.

The face frame gives the cabinet box extra strength while adding dimension to the door fronts.

Face frame cabinets are commonly made by American cabinet manufactures.

Frameless: Frameless cabinets do not have a face-frame, and instead rely on thicker side panels for strength.

Frameless cabinets are very common in Europe, but have steadily been making their way into America, as they lend themselves well to contemporary and modern designs.

The center to center is the distance from the center of one screw hole to another.

Most manufacturers use this measurement to identify the size of the pull.

Radius Corner: Radius corners are typically only available on residential grade hinges.

The diameter of the hole that is drilled into the back of the door to accommodate the hinge.

Decorative adornments on the top and bottom of the hinges pin.

Double Demountable: Requires a slot be cut into the door and the cabinet frame.

Glam: Glitzy and glamorous Global: These designs draw their inspiration from countries around the world.

Mid-Century Modern: Hardware inspired by the Mid-Century Modern movement of the 1950s.

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