FACE FRAME CABINET PICK: ... The rolled steel, nickel-plated hinges suit frame overlays ranging from ¾ to 1½ ... Probrico’s soft-close kitchen cabinet door hinges come in packs of 1, 2, 4 ...

It has everything to do with how they are made, what they are made from and the type of hardware that is included.

Question: My 20-year-old kitchen cabinet doors are wood composite with a white plastic coating. I recently got a new gas range, and the heat melted and warped the plastic on an adjacent cabinet door.

Frameless cabinets, also known as European-style, skip the face frame, and the doors and drawers attach directly to the cabinet box. The look is more contemporary and interior access is easier.