Nickel Finish Soft-Close Hinge for Flush Inset Doors

This Blum CLIP top hinge brings BLUMOTION soft-close to inset doors on both face-frame and frameless cabinets, with a screw-on mount in a nickel finish that holds its look in finished interiors.

Key Features

• BLUMOTION soft-close damps the door over the final closing arc so it settles quietly without slamming.
• Inset geometry with full crank arm positions a flush door inside the cabinet opening with an even reveal on all sides.
• 95 degree opening angle is the correct swing for an inset door to clear the cabinet face without binding.
• Screw-on mounting fastens directly to the cabinet with standard wood screws, no system holes required.
• Three-way adjustment dials in height, side, and depth so the reveal stays even after the cabinet is set.
• Nickel finish on plated steel blends with finished hardware and holds up under regular use.

The Right Geometry for a Flush Inset Door

An inset door sits inside the cabinet opening rather than over it, framed by a small even gap on every edge. That look depends on precise fitting and the right hinge geometry. The full crank arm on this hinge carries the inset position, and the 95 degree opening angle is the correct engineering for a door set flush in the frame: the reduced swing lets the door clear the cabinet face cleanly as it opens, which is a feature of the inset design, not a shortcoming. The 35mm cup bores into the back of the door at the standard 45mm boring pattern, and the arm connects to a base plate on the cabinet, sold separately. Match a Blum plate to your cabinet construction and door position.

Nickel Finish Built for Finished Interiors

The hinge is plated steel in a nickel finish. On inset work, the hinge sits close to the cabinet face and is more likely to catch the eye than on an overlay install, so a clean finish matters. BLUMOTION earns its place on inset doors for the same reason: a closely fitted flush door that slams against its tight gap day after day risks the very reveal that makes inset work worthwhile. The damped close protects that fit over the life of the cabinet.

Who Reaches for This Hinge

This hinge suits builders and designers specifying inset fronts on frameless or face-frame boxes where the cabinet will be seen and the hardware finish needs to coordinate. Screw-on mounting makes it practical for shops and installers who are not working on the 32mm system or do not have pre-drilled 5mm holes in the cabinet sides. For cabinets that do have system holes and a faster tool-free plate install is the priority, a Blum INSERTA plate version is worth comparing. For doors thicker than 22mm, a thick-door hinge is the right path.

Common Questions

A Quiet, Even Reveal on Every Inset Door

Specify this hinge when the design calls for flush inset fronts, a nickel finish that coordinates with the surrounding hardware, and a damped close that keeps the tight fit looking right for years.