Hinges for your Kitchen and Other Cabinets (Soft-Close vs Normal-Close)

While looking for kitchen and other interiors, one of the most important point the home makers, should know is the type of hinges that are to be used and the impact that they would have on the price and the lifetime of the wood work.
 
The following are the most common types of hinges –

1. Self-closing or Normal-closing hinges
   Normal close hinges are a type of hinges, where the door will close as per the individual self-weight or how fast you close the door. If you close the door hard the door will bang hard on the cabinet and may make banging sound due to which the cabinet or the door may get damaged , hence you need to close it softly by yourself so that the interior is maintained has a better life.
3. Slow-closing or Soft-closing hinges.
   Soft-close is durable and provides a smooth, silent closing motion. The primary benefit is the long-term health of your cabinets. If you close or leave the door hard then also the hinges will close softly hence there is no banging or damage of wood work. When you have kids accessing the cabinets, it is better to go with soft-closing as it acts as a safety feature and protects the fingers.
   Pros:

• Door closes softly
• Added safety feature to help / protect the fingers of your children and little ones.
• Better cabinet life as it avoids slamming.