Saturday, February 4, 2012

Kitchen Inspiration Month: Day Four - Exposed Hinges

There are several hinge types for kitchen cabinets. For our kitchen, (note not all kitchens) I prefer exposed hinges as they give a more period feeling to our kitchen. Lots of pictures here, but before we get started let's see the difference:


Now, for some kitchens, I believe that exposed hinges can be too busy, but lucky for me - I don't have enough doors to worry about hardware being too busy. Plus they didn't have European hinges in 1923 when my kitchen was built! Ha-ha. Alright here we go:

Told you this picture would be in nearly every post!










15 comments:

  1. Hidden hinges all the way! I don't have them - but... next kitchen! Do we always want what we don't have ????? I am loving this month! Kitchens are my utopia. Enjoy the weekend.

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  2. I find the exposed hinges to be distracting. I don't think a period house(or 1920s house) suffers at all from having the more modern hidden hinges.

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  3. Love them. I feel it really makes the cabinets look custom. Beautiful kitchens here!

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  4. I love hinges... But would you believe it's totally out of fashion in France. When I ask for them (I'm "kitchen hunting" right now), people look at me like I'm crazy and basically point at the exit door and I run out of the store!!!
    I'm keeping some of your pictures in my inspiration file...

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  5. OH do I eer have a wrench to throw in the works!

    I love and adore exposed hinges (cannot stand hidden ones) but I paint them!

    Ha! I grew up in Pasadena in old houses......will do a blog post about this! thanks!

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  6. I think the hinges do make an older house look more authentic, however my house is 36 years old, and the "period" it was built in is the 70s. I think the outer hinges would look too old in mine, but I do love them in all of the pictures you posted. I especially love the one picture w/marble tops, black island and white perimeter cabinets. It had the bread and bread board on the island....very elegant!

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  7. Here is an honest but different reaction to exposed hinges... Artie, I believe that you said "busy"... I would say it looks like a bug problem...Orkin help! ... yikes... not my bag...lol!
    Lee

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  9. Thanks for these outstanding pictures . These are really beautiful. thanks for sharing with us

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  10. Nice blog! and nice design of kitchen, this type of kitchen make homes attractive.

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  11. I love all these kitchens, you have really set out the fundamental concepts of good kitchen style.

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  13. When I do my kitchen I'm going to have to hire a cabinet maker or DIY build my own, since nobody seems to offer exposed hinges any more. I hate the modern look with a passion.

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