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Your Cabinets Style and Function with Butt Hinges

Cabinet hinges are an integral part of every cabinet design. They’re what enable the cabinet door to pivot and swing, opening and shutting with ease. There are a number of different ways you can hinge a door, but one of the oldest – and the most decorative – methods, is the butt hinge. Butt hinges install in the corner between the door and the frame. When the door is shut, the closed ridged back of the hinge is still visible at the corner of the door. To enhance this, many butt hinge manufacturers create their hinges with a decorative tip at the top and bottom. This makes the hinge more prominent, and therefore a part of the cabinet design, rather than just a functional piece of hardware.

Butt hinges aren’t used as frequently as they used to be, but they are an essential part of many specific designs and styles. Craftsman kitchens, Rustic homes, and Country decor all use butt hinges as part of their design, and removing them from the cabinets can actually have a negative effect on the overall design.

Butt hinges come in a number of different styles to suit your particular cabinet design. Strap hinges are perfect for rustic and farmhouse styles, while mortise hinges work better in more traditional settings. To further complement the styles that these types of hinges are often used in, many of them are also available in a range of finishes such as antique brass, pewter, and bronze.

If you have period style cabinets that need a butt hinge, make sure yours rise to the occasion and complete your design with style.