Overlay Cabinet Hinges

Overlay hinges allow cabinet doors to sit on top of the cabinet face-frame, providing easy installation and flexibility. This design is popular in many kitchens and vanities because it simplifies door alignment and mounting, especially when working with standard cabinet boxes or face-frame cabinets.

Our overlay hinge selection includes full-overlay, half-overlay, and standard overlay types — in multiple finishes such as matte black, satin nickel (brushed nickel), polished chrome, oil-rubbed bronze, satin brass, and more — so you can match hinges to cabinet knobs, pulls, door hardware, or overall room décor.

These hinges are built to support cabinet doors of varying sizes and weights — from light drawer fronts to solid-wood cabinet doors. Many come with robust pivot mechanisms or adjustable mounting plates to ensure smooth, long-lasting operation.

Installation is straightforward: overlay hinges mount with standard screw-hole patterns and are compatible with most cabinet door and frame setups, whether you’re building new cabinetry or refreshing existing ones. They’re ideal for DIYers, contractors, or anyone doing a remodel.

Overlay hinges are perfect for kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, closets, storage furniture, built-ins, and anywhere you need flexible hinge placement without the precision mortising required by inset doors. They balance ease, function, and aesthetic flexibility.

An overlay cabinet hinge is designed for cabinet doors that overlap the cabinet frame (instead of sitting flush inside it). The door overlays the face-frame, making installation easier and more forgiving than inset hinges.

A full-overlay hinge lets the cabinet door cover the majority of the cabinet frame — giving a clean, modern, continuous door front. A half-overlay hinge is used when two doors share a center stile or frame — each door overlays only part of the frame or shares space, commonly seen in double-door cabinets or wider cabinet runs. Half-overlay hinges help maximize cabinet box access while maintaining door functionality.

No — overlay hinges typically install with standard screw patterns and do not require precise mortising like inset hinges. This makes them ideal for both new and retrofit installations, especially if you’re working on face-frame cabinets or standard cabinet boxes.

Yes — many overlay hinges in our collection are built to support heavier cabinet doors, including solid-wood doors or large cabinet doors. Always check hinge specifications (weight rating, mounting plate type) before installation, but our selection offers robust options for heavier-duty cabinetry.

Kitchens, bathrooms, closets, storage furniture, built-ins, vanities — any cabinetry project where ease of installation, functional flexibility, and a slight overlap door look is acceptable or preferred. Overlay hinges are especially useful in remodels or retrofits where using existing cabinet boxes or frames is desired.