Butterfly hinges attains the shape of butterfly when opened. They are not only effective but also gives decorative touch to the door. They are especially designed only for flush-door applications. A flush door are generally employed in the interior of the house and are completely smooth and paneled door. Apart from flush doors they can also be applied to fixed cabinet lids.

Styles of Butterfly Hinges

These hinges comes in various geometric shapes and styles. Some of the common styles of butterfly hinges are:

• Squared Corner Ornamental Butterfly Hinge
• Butterfly Surface Mounted Hinges
• Rounded Corner Ornamental Butterfly Hinge

Materials used

The materials used for making butterfly hinges are many. The common materials used for making butterfly hinges are:

• Cast Iron
• Wrought Iron
• Brass
• Bronze
• Nickel
• Aluminum
• Steel

Finishes
The butterfly hinges are given finishing touch with various metals to enhance their looks and strength. The finishes used in the butterfly hinges are:

• Polished Brass
• Polished Nickel
• Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Antique Copper
• Nickel Plated
• Satin Nickel
• Brass Plated